Truckers drive many miles over long hours. They’re hauling heavy loads in large trucks with trailers attached, which means they always need to be prepared to handle obstacles that come up while they’re on the road. Unfortunately, there are instances in which they...
Year: 2020
Can a “sniff test” predict the odds of recovery after a brain injury?
When someone suffers a serious brain injury, one of the hardest things for their family members to endure is the initial waiting period in which doctors struggle to determine just how well the victim is likely to recover. There’s a lot of guesswork involved. Doctors...
Why a slip-and-fall incident is classic premises liability
“Premises liability” is a legal term that refers to the specific risks a business or property owner incurs when their property is accessible to the public. People have an obligation to maintain facilities in a safe and clean manner to help ensure that no one gets hurt...
A wrongful death case considers present, future circumstances
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...
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...
4 ways that distracted driving leads to accidents
Distracted driving takes many different forms. Some people text and drive. Others eat in the car after swinging through the dive-thru. Still others try to do personal grooming, like shaving on the way to work. Parents often get distracted by their children; teens...
Your rights when someone causes the death of your loved one
Grief is a very overwhelming emotion that can leave it hard to function in daily life. Losing someone you love is never easy, but when that death is sudden and unexpected, it can be particularly difficult for you to process your loss and regain your emotional...