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Understanding Wrongful Death

A wrongful death is a preventable death caused by someone else’s negligence or maliciousness. If this has happened to a family member, under Washington State law, you may be able to file a claim. Common situations include victims of drunk drivers and…

Understanding Negligence

Negligence is an important concept when it comes to personal injury law. Without negligence, you likely don’t have a path forward to receive compensation if you’ve been injured. In our brief post, we’ll explain this term and provide some examples.…

Injuries in a Rear-End Collision

Rear-end collisions are the most common accident type. And, in most cases, they are entirely preventable, most often caused by driver inattention. While some rear-enders are minor events, others can be serious. This is particularly the case when speeding is…

How Medical Errors Happen

Unfortunately, medical errors can and do happen. Every year, many people are harmed or even killed as a result of a preventable medical mistake. In our post today, we’ll look at some of the more common errors and discuss why…

Injuries in a Slip and Fall

We’ve all taken a fall at some point. Most of the time, these are minor events that may cause us a bit of embarrassment. Other times, however, a fall is a very serious event. In fact, the CDC reports that falls send…

When a Defective Product Injures You

If you’ve been injured by a harmful or defective product, you might wonder if you can take legal action, including suing the manufacturer. As product liability lawyers, we have experience helping clients navigate this issue. This post is intended to…

Medications and Medical Malpractice

Adverse reactions to medications send 1.3 million Americans to emergency rooms every year. If you’ve had a negative response to a drug prescribed by your doctor, you might be wondering if you have a malpractice case. Not always.  In this brief post,…

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that has been used over the years in a variety of industries. While asbestos is versatile and fire resistant, exposure is highly toxic.  How Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma  Handling asbestos releases tiny fibers into the…

Suing a Property Owner for a Fall

Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of falling. Usually, it’s a minor event where you’re more likely to be embarrassed than seriously injured. But what happens if you do require medical care? Can you pursue the property owner…