Insurance companies love to make whimsical or heartwarming commercials, don’t they? The marketing message is clear: we’re on your side. We’re likeable. We’ll be there for you. However, as personal injury lawyers, we’ve seen otherwise. In fact, more often than not, car accident victims have to fight to get paid a fair settlement.  Here are a few tactics we’ve seen insurance companies take to make the process frustrating.  1. The Quick “Check In” Call.  It might seem like a friendly gesture to hear from the other driver’s insurance company so soon after your accident. Even the same day! The adjustor

While many injury lawyers tend to highlight their big client settlement and jury verdict wins, the truth is that these amounts can vary. Wildly. Injury victims may walk away with a few hundred dollars or a few million. This is one reason why it’s difficult to craft a calculator or provide a simple online formula to give you an idea of how much your case is worth.  Even so, we can tell you that there are certain things that are likely to increase the value of your case and your chances of a higher settlement. In our post today, we’d

Every year, roughly 3 million Americans are injured in automobile accidents. These injuries can range from mild to catastrophic. The severity of injuries depends on several factors such as speed, collision type, position of the vehicles at the time of impact, and if those involved were wearing their seatbelts.  Here are some of the more common injuries that can come from car accidents.  1. Whiplash. When your head is thrown forward and then jerked back suddenly, whiplash can result. This neck sprain can cause pain and stiffness in the neck. Often, the onset of whiplash is days after the incident.

If you want to drive in Washington State, car insurance is mandatory. Your insurance policy covers property damage and bodily harm in case of a collision. But if you’ve ever actually in a collision, you might have discovered that getting your insurance company to pay what’s fair isn’t always easy.  Today we want to cover some common insurance disputes that could arise when you file a claim.  Refusal to pay medical benefits  Your Personal Injury Protection coverage on your own auto insurance policy should cover your initial medical bills. If your insurance companies denies or delays coverage, this can be

The term “duty of care” is an important one in personal injury law. If you’ve been injured and are considering legal action, chances are good you’ve heard this term. But what does it mean, exactly? And what are the implications? In this post, we’ll help you better make sense of this concept.  What is a Duty of Care? Simply put, a duty of care is the legal responsibility a person or business has to keep others from being harmed. Their behaviors should make reasonable effort to keep others safe.  Examples of Duty of Care Relationships  It’s important to understand that

Wrong-site surgeries are tragic, preventable events. This type of error can have catastrophic consequences for patients and their families. The term “wrong-site surgery” can be used to describe several different types of errors:  Wrong side surgery (e.g., left limb instead of right)  Wrong site surgery (e.g., wrong location on spine) Wrong procedure  Wrong patient  Thankfully, these incidents are very rare. However, because they happen so infrequently, it’s easy for doctors and staff to think that they could never happen to them. This type of thinking can become dangerous if it prevents doctors from taking proper precautions and learning from others’