Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most debilitating potential injuries someone can suffer. However, because they are invisible, people don't always consider them to be as serious as more visible and obvious injuries. Still, with a broad range of symptoms...
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What role does lighting play in premises liability cases?
Property owners and managers have a responsibility to the public when they make their facilities accessible to others. It is important that they maintain safe and reasonably secure facilities. Adequate maintenance can go a long way toward defraying the potential...
Why aren’t we more careful when we drive?
How careful are you when you know you’re doing something dangerous? Even just carrying a knife to the kitchen table or carrying a hot cup of coffee is enough to make most people slow down and be cautious. So why don’t we do the same thing in the car? Driving is the...
Trucker fatigue is deadly but preventable
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...
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...
