Posts under ‘seattle auto insurance’

Many parents may fear the time when their child receives a driver’s license and starts to drive the family car.  The real fear is if the child causes a serious car accident. 
The important question is: Can the parents be held legally responsible for that car accident?  In a word, yes.
In Washington, there is a law [...]

I had to turn down a very serious motorcycle injury case the other day.  The reason?  The guy was hit by an uninsured motorist, but he (the prospective client) had not purchased uninsured motorist (UM) coverage on his motorcycle.
As he was riding his Harley, a car pulled out in front of him.  He braked suddenly, [...]

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 [...]

If you received any sort of medical treatment after the accident, you will have to worry about medical bills and health insurance claims as well as auto insurance claims. Auto insurance should cover your medical treatment, but hospitals prefer not to wait to work out who was at fault. If you were not able to [...]

After an accident, one of your first concerns will probably be whether your injuries and property damage are covered by auto insurance. Luckily, you probably have at least some insurance coverage, because 48 states make auto insurance mandatory. (The other two, Wisconsin and New Hampshire, allow residents to drive without insurance as long as they [...]

Davis Law Group founder and principal Chris Davis, an attorney specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice law, was recently interviewed by Scott Drake of the Legal Broadcast Network concerning a case that was damaged by the client’s posting on Facebook and Myspace.
Client\’s Facebook Page Costs Him $20,000
The interview was about one of Mr. Davis’ [...]

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this report comes off the news wire.  The Seattle Times reported today about a very serious car crash that occurred on Interstate 405 in Bothell, WA.  KOMO 4 News also reported about the crash yesterday.
The man was traveling at speeds of 100 mph and then rear-ended another vehicle.  [...]

A good portion of our society believes that our justice system is out of control.  There have been dozens and dozens reports by the media over the years about how some person received milions of dollars from a jury for what at first blush appears to be a minor injury or insignificant dispute.  The

KOMO 4 News has reported that a severely injured cheerleader, Jessie Follett, has received incredible support from her local community when a benefit dinner was held in her honor.  The benefit was to raise money to pay for Jessie’s medical bills.  Jessie’s family did not have adequate insurance coverage to pay for her expected medical  [...]

At least 41 states allow punitive damages, while Washington state does not.  Punitive damages are different from compensatory damages, like lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering.  Punitive damages are designed to punish a wrongdoer for egregious conduct.
In an ordinary civil damage case involving an injury or a “tort,” the plaintiff must prove his [...]