TRAFFIC DEATHS RISE IN 2021 – KING5 news reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 8,370 people died in car crashes during the first quarter of 2021. This is a rise in fatalities over the same… READ MORE
TOW TRUCK DRIVERS FACING GREATER CHANCE OF HARM WHILE DOING THEIR JOBS – KING 5 reports that four tow truck drivers have been struck on the side of the road in Washington state since December; two of them died, according… READ MORE
TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS – Introduction: Personal injury claims come in many forms. The common denominator in each of these claims is that someone is injured. The injury can be physical and/or emotional or psychological. After that fact is… READ MORE
WHAT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST? – There are many types of conflicts of interest in the legal setting. There are enough that attorneys have written entire books covering them all. In personal injury law, there are some types of… READ MORE
Distracted driving is a phenomenon that has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. This can be attributed mostly to smartphones, which essentially function as mini computers and entertainment consumption devices. Drivers may get distracted while driving because they’re texting, watching… READ MORE
What is GAP Insurance? – GAP Insurance stands for “Guaranteed Asset Protection.” The purpose of GAP insurance is to make up for any shortcoming in regular automobile insurance. Shortcomings occur because there is often a difference between the amount… READ MORE
What is a “third party case” in the context of Worker’s Compensation laws? – First, in most states, you cannot sue your employer for their negligence if it results in an injury. State governments have accepted that there needs to… READ MORE
As part of our blog this month we are sharing this informational post by the Renton Police Department on a mistake that drivers are making too commonly. We hope that this effort will help driver safety by further spreading the… READ MORE
There are many reasons why early contact with a personal injury attorney is a smart move following a motor vehicle accident. First, most personal injury attorneys provide a free consultation. There is nothing to lose. The worst thing that might… READ MORE
The King County Flood Warning Center has recently issued alerts for many of our local rivers including Phase 4 (the most severe) flood alert for the Cedar River. As rains continue to pelt the Puget Sound region, the possibility of… READ MORE
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