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 [...]
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Guidelines for settling your own personal injury claim l Seattle Accident Attorney
Not every accident case or personal injury claim needs a lawyer. If the claim is small, then you may be able to settle your claim on your own.
There are no hard and fast rules to tell you whether the claim is small. Generally, a small claim is one where (1) the accident is minor or the property [...]
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 [...]