KOMO 4 News reports that a 5-year-old child was killed when the child’s father was backing his vehicle out of the driveway in Newcastle. The child apparently ran to the rear of the vehicle without the father’s knowledge.
Unfortunately, “backing up” accidents become more common as the weather gets nicer and more children start to play [...]
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Backing Up Accident Causes Death of Child l Seattle Injury Attorney
When Do You File Your Lawsuit? l Seattle Accident Attorney
The law of each state sets deadlines by which you must file your lawsuit. These are called statutes of limitations, and they are usually calculated either from the date of your injury or from the date you discovered an injury that was not immediately obvious. (They may also be extended for minors and people with [...]
Common Defenses Used by Insurance Companies to Defeat Accident Claims l Seattle Injury Attorney
At Davis Law Group we have years of experience dealing with the misrepresentations, exaggerations and outright lies insurance companies commonly use after injury victims make a legal claim. Insurance companies use these “defenses” to try and defeat your claim or to attempt to minimize the value your claim may have. Most people are unaware of [...]
The Art of Settling a Personal Injury Case l Seattle Injury Attorney
Statistically, most cases settle voluntarily, and without having to go to trial. Trials take time, are expensive and take a lot of work. They can also produce unexpected outcomes. From a professional standpoint, an experienced personal injury lawyer may want to take a case to trial — but the decision to go to trial is [...]
Not Every Accident Case Needs a Personal Injury Attorney l Seattle Accident Lawyer
Many people are surprised to hear a lawyer tell you that not every case needs an attorney. But it’s true. There are many cases where a person can do just fine resolving the claim on their own.
There are some lawyers who disagree with me. These lawyers will tell you that you should ALWAYS call a [...]
Understanding Wrongful Death Law in Washington l Seattle Accident Attorney
The death of a person that is caused by the conduct of another party may give rise to a “wrongful death” claim. A wrongful death is one where a person dies due to the unlawful conduct of another person or entity. The unlawful conduct can be intentional (e.g., assault or murder) or unintentional (i.e. negligent [...]
Bicycle – Car Accidents Increase in Summer l Seattle Bicycle Accident Attorney
My office usually sees a number of new cases involving bicycles and motor vehicle accidents during the summer months. This summer is no different. Obviously, the increase is due to the nice weather and more bicyclists using our roadways. Drivers may not be used to seeing as many bicyclists and thus “forget” that bicyclists also [...]
Children and Bicycle Accidents l Seattle Child Accident Lawyer
With the onset of spring weather, more children will be riding their bikes on and off our neighborhood streets. As a proud sponsor of Star 101.5 FM’s “Bike for Kids” Davis Law Group is very interested in keeping children safe while they ride their bikes. The program gives away a free bicycle to one child each [...]
Is the Recession Affecting the Personal Injury Claims Process? l Seattle Accident Attorney
Everyone now knows that 2008 was a terrible year for many of us financially. The market tanked and the mortgage crisis shook many. Most economists now agree that the United States has been in a recession for several months. I’ve heard reports that the recession actually began in the end of 2007.
How does the current [...]
Bicycle Riders Subject to Rules of the Road l Seattle Bicycle Accident Attorney
Washington state law states that persons riding bicycles are still subject to the duties and obligations of motor vehicle drivers. The law, RCW 46.61.755, also states that bicycle riders are granted all of the rights applicable to persons who are driving a car.
Washington law also requires bicycle riders to use appropriate hand signals when turning [...]