Recent Blog Posts
IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE A FAN
What a time to be a fan in the Pacific Northwest.Football, Basketball and Baseball (about ready to start)—what a great time to be a fan! This blog usually talks about injuries, accidents, deaths, the law and all sorts of trouble that people face and that we help them with. BUT…sometimes it is just fun… Read More »
IMMIGRANTS, ILLEGAL STATUS, AND PERSONAL INJURY LAW
IS AN IMMIGRANT’S ILLEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES ADMISSIBLE IN A PERSONAL INJURY OR WRONGFUL DEATH CASE IN WASHINGTON COURTS? In Washington State, it took a Supreme Court ruling to obtain justice for an immigrant without citizenship. In a Washington State Supreme Court case from 2010, it was decided that the fact that… Read More »
AGING MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
As the baby boom generation gets older, we’re seeing increasing motorcycle accident cases involving older motorcycle riders. I noted an article entitled, “Motorcycle Deaths Rise for Boomers” in the Marketplace section of the Wall Street Journal on Monday, December 22, 2014. According to it, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported that there were… Read More »
SUPREME COURT RULING PROTECTS BICYCLISTS
How much responsibility do governments have in making bicyclists safe around cities and on roadways? Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Washington, in Susan Camicia v. Howard S. Wright Construction Co. and City of Mercer Island, addressed this question and found in favor of Ms. Camicia, now paralyzed from a biking accident. In… Read More »
NATIONWIDE PUSH TO LOWER PEDESTRIAN DEATHS
Drivers need to maintain more awareness of pedestrians as cities in the USA note a higher rate of injuries and deaths on their streets. As a recent blog post from this website noted, we have had what seemed to be a rash of tragic auto-pedestrian injuries and deaths in the Vancouver/Portland metro area this past year. … Read More »
IMPAIRED DRIVING – NEVER SAY JUST ONE MORE
It goes without saying that no matter how wonderful the presents are that are wrapped under the Christmas tree this year, a full and healthy life is the greatest gift of all. Having one’s loved ones with you to share the festive season and all the days of the coming New Year are gifts… Read More »
PEDESTRIANS, PIP AND UNINSURED MOTORIST PROTECTION
Pedestrians are often the victims in car accidents, and PIP insurance coverage is very important for protection. If you read the newspapers or watch TV news you must have seen the rash of fatalities and injuries to pedestrians recently in Clark County. We certainly have. People on sidewalks or in crosswalks – people coming… Read More »
COURT CASES THAT MADE UNSAFE TOYS SAFER
Unsafe toys come in many forms, shapes and sizes, but attorneys are still the last line of defence in many cases. Most parents know to watch toys carefully and guard their children against choking danger and other hazards. Labels have gotten better — but did you know that nearly a quarter of a… Read More »
PERSONAL INJURY LAW IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON
In the event of a car accident, inform yourself of state personal injury law and how it may apply to your situation. Across the US, those who have been injured in an accident or who have lost a beloved family member through the actions or negligence of a third party have the… Read More »
TAKEAWAYS FROM MOM’S DOG BITE
Even little dogs can pack a powerful bite, as one of our Attorneys found out. In an interesting turn of events, I was recently able to see, firsthand, how serious and painful a dog bite can be. Even when inflicted by just a little dog. As I was watching the conclusion of one of… Read More »
