PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Jun 2023
Car Maintenance Top Ten List
Maintaining a vehicle properly can help stop accidents from happening. Did you know that balding tires can make it harder to stop your car in time? Add rainy, snowy, or icy streets and a balding tire will not provide enough traction to drive or stop safely. Caring for your tires regularly is important. Keeping your…
Oct 2022
Truck Crashes Are On The Rise
Truck crashes happen every day on Washington roads and highways. Nationally, deadly truck crashes are a major public health and safety problem. Since 2009, the number of truck crashes has increased by 45%—resulting in a 57% increase in truck crash injuries and a 20% increase in truck crash fatalities. In 2015, in the United States…
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…
Nov 2017
Seasonal Safety On The Roads
How to be Safe on the Roads During the Winter As the season changes, road conditions become more challenging. Are you ready? This article will provide a few tips on how you can prepare for the weather. General maintenance keeps your vehicle in shape. Heightened awareness will help you stay safe. Even pedestrian and bike…
Nov 2017
The Future: Genetic Testing and Insurance Companies
Benefits of Genetic Testing What does genetic testing have to do with a motor vehicle collision? Imagine that you are stopped at a red light when—WHAM—you are rear-ended. You are injured. Years later, you have to file a lawsuit against the driver that rear-ended you. As part of the legal process, the insurance company of…