A wrongful death action can be taken in Washington when someone dies following the negligence of another person. It doesn’t require the defendant's criminal conviction for a wrongful death lawsuit to be filed (or to be successful) in the case. If your loved one has...
Month: April 2020
Spring weather and driving in the rain: Follow these tips
When the rain begins to fall, the last place you want to find yourself is behind the wheel of your car. However, as a resident of Seattle, this is a way of life. Even though driving in wet weather is stressful, there are some tips you can follow to improve your safety...
Eating behind the wheel: Don’t take the risk
Something many people do without thinking about the dangers is eating while they’re traveling. Whether it’s drinking a soda while you drive or eating a hamburger on the way to a meeting, you should know that doing so can be dangerous. Eating behind the wheel is a...
Family of Seattle construction worker files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a man who died in a Seattle construction accident in 2018 has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against 3M. The man died after falling 35 feet while working on the East Link Extension light rail project. He fell to the ground after losing his balance...
Wrongful death lawsuits can be an alternate path to justice
In the wake of a tragic and preventable death, people often look to the criminal court as a source of justice for both the deceased and their surviving loved ones. However, not every act of negligence or wrongdoing winds up prosecuted by the state. There are many...