Posted in Firm News, Medical Malpractice on December 29, 2018

When families in Washington make the difficult decision to place their elderly loved one in the care of a nursing home facility, chances are the weeks and months leading up to the transition were filled with apprehension. Despite their efforts to arrange their care for their family member, a conclusion was reached that it...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on December 28, 2018

In many areas of the country, individuals who have lost a loved one in an accident due to another person’s negligence are eligible for wrongful death benefits, regardless of whether that individual supported a spouse, child or family member. But Washington has limitations on who can receive wrongful death benefits.  In Washington, the husband,...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on December 26, 2018

According to a 2015 report by CBS News, 30 U.S. residents die a day in motor vehicle car accidents involving an alcohol-impaired driver. This stat comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is no secret that this number spikes exponentially during the holiday season, especially right around New Year’s. In fact,...

Posted in Firm News, Medical Malpractice on December 23, 2018

When people need to visit their doctor in Washington, they place their full trust in their health care provider’s ability to thoroughly assess their condition and provide recommendations for treatment and recovery from their symptoms. However, there are undoubtedly times when doctors are ineffective in caring for their patients due to misunderstandings, inadequate information...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on December 9, 2018

People who live in Washington State have no doubt heard for years and even for decades about how dangerous it is to drive a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol. Unfortunately, it seems that despite the clear facts, there continue to be too many people who simply refuse to make the safe and responsible choice...

Posted in Firm News, Medical Malpractice on December 4, 2018

When it comes to medical malpractice in Washington, it is important to understand a concept called duty of care. Your whole case will rest on its presence. If you cannot prove there was a duty of care, then you cannot prove your case. The National Law Review explains this is the responsibility of a medical...

Posted in Birth Injuries, Firm News on December 1, 2018

According to March of Dimes, a doctor may schedule a cesarean section if there are problems during your pregnancy that may make vaginal birth risky for mom, baby or both. If a person has a healthy pregnancy, and if the delivery doctor does not detect any issues that may make vaginal birth a dangerous...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on November 29, 2018

We have previously written about drivers in Washington’s metropolitan areas. Drivers in three of Washington’s cities – Bellevue, Tacoma, and Seattle – filed an above-average number of car insurance claims compared to other metro areas around the U.S. Out of 200 U.S. cities, Seattle was ranked near the bottom in terms of driver safety....

Posted in Birth Injuries, Firm News on November 29, 2018

Many people, when they hear that a baby has been born prematurely, assume that the only consequence of a preterm birth is low birth weight. This is not only inaccurate, but also, a dangerous misconception. Researchers and health care providers along have long associated premature birth with several damaging and long-term health effects. While...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on November 9, 2018

We have covered a number of dangerous behaviors that drivers exhibit while they are on roadways across the country. During the fall and winter months, many parts of the U.S. see colder temperatures set in and with this cooler weather comes risks that can lead to traffic crashes. Aside from snow, rain, fog and...