PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
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
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.
Mar 2018
Bicyclist Safety and Rights
We handle a fair amount of bike accident cases at our office. Some happen when a driver runs into a bike and some happen when the road is in poor condition, causing the cyclist to lose control of his or her bike. Either way, it is important to know what your rights are when something like…
Nov 2017
Truth And Juries: Getting To The Story
People remember stories, not facts. As children, we are enthralled by stories. The same holds true for adults. A gifted storyteller captures your imagination and takes you places where you have never been. I learned this when I attended a month-long program for trial lawyers at the Spence Trial Lawyers College in September 2016. The…
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…