PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Oct 2022
Case Closed: Premises Liability Victory
Rebeccah Graham recently represented a woman who fell down a set of three steps at the LeMay-America’s Car Museum in the City of Tacoma, breaking her elbow, nose, and hitting her head. This blow to her head resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Fortunately, this client came to our office within a couple of weeks…
Oct 2022
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Women with more advanced cancer may be faced with a decision about chemotherapy agents. Taxotere and Taxol are two commonly recommended chemo agents. Both can have long term consequences.
Apr 2018
Maxwell Graham, PS Files Suit Against Island County, WA Over Multiple Fatal Car Accidents
[Camano Island, WA] On April 23rd, 2018, Michael Maxwell filed a lawsuit against Island County, Washington in the Snohomish County Superior Court, Complaint #18-2-03662-31, for damages resulting from catastrophic motor vehicle collisions on North Sunrise Boulevard on Camano Island. The lawsuit alleges that from 2005 through 2016, 19 incidents caused multiple life-altering, debilitating personal injuries…
May 2016
Third patient alleges mistreatment by OB/GYN
KEPRTV.com – June 15, 2015 Reports of OB/GYN Falling Asleep During Procedure “We have reports from various sources that Dr. Ortolano was falling asleep during this procedure,” says attorney Michael Maxwell. He represents a third former patient suing Dr. Ortolano and Arbor Healthcare for Women. The lawsuit alleges a botched delivery followed by a painful…
Apr 2016
Dexamethasone: Climber’s Little Helper
Jesse Easterling’s story By the time Jesse Easterling stumbled into the Mount Everest emergency clinic, he was nearly incoherent. It was a chilly afternoon at Base Camp, May 17, 2009—two days before the beginning of summit season, when a clear weather window would send hundreds of climbers scurrying up the south side of the peak. Easterling,…