Davis Law Group received a call this week from a distraught mother about her 15-year-old son who was hit by a car while crossing the street. The boy received life-threatening injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, collapsed lung, shattered pelvis, shattered leg, broken arm, and internal injuries. The boy’s medical expenses to date are more than [...]
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Davis Law Group Scholar Athlete of the Year Winners l Seattle Accident Attorney
My firm, Davis Law Group, recently held the annual Davis Law Group Scholar Athlete of the Year Award banquet at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle, Washington.
There were a total of 30 weekly Scholar Athletes chosen during the 2009-10 school year. The banquet was held to honor each athlete and their families, and to choose [...]
How Liens May Affect Your Personal Injury Claim l Seattle Accident Attorney
A lien is a legal claim made against your personal injury claim or settlement recovery. The most common type of lien in a person injury claim is one asserted by your health or auto insurance company for medical treatment paid on your behalf. Another type of lien is one asserted by your healthcare provider. If [...]
What is a Deposition? l Seattle Personal Injury Attorney
A deposition is a face-to-face meeting where the attorneys are allowed to ask a witness questions under oath while a court reporter transcribes the session. Any witness that may offer relevant information about the case at trial can be deposed, including you, your doctors, and your friends and family.
Either side may request a deposition at [...]
Filing Your Personal Injury Lawsuit l Seattle Accident Lawyer
Your lawyer’s office should take care of the actual filing of the lawsuit in court. The venue of where the lawsuit will be filed will be dictated by the laws of your state.
In Washington, you will typically file your case in the county where your accident happened, or in the county where one or both of [...]
The Pre-Litigation Process for Personal Injury Claims l Seattle Accident Attorney
Many clients are surprised to learn that they might be able to settle the case before they even file a lawsuit. In fact, most personal injury claims are settled without the need for a lawsuit, or very early on in the litigation. This is possible because the job of a personal injury lawyer is to [...]
Pasco Students Launch Campaign Against Texting and Driving l Seattle Accident Attorney
Students in Pasco, Washington have recently launched a campaign against texting and driving.
The students at Chiawana High School listened to Reggie Shaw from Utah. Mr. Shaw a 19-year-old college student was working as a house painter. He was driving to work in an SUV. Approaching him, in a Saturn sedan, was James Furaro, 38, and [...]
The Top Ten Myths of Personal Injury Lawyers l Seattle Accident Attorney
In one of my books I have devoted a chapter to the “Top Ten Myths of Personal Injury Lawyers.” The list was designed to clear up some common misconceptions that the public has about personal injury lawyers. The list is worth repeating so I have included it below. Here are what I consider to be [...]
Choosing the Best Lawyer for Your Personal Injury or Accident Case l Seattle Injury Lawyer
The lawyer you choose may be one of the most important factors in determining the success or failure of your case. Such a decision should be made with care. Unfortunately, choosing a lawyer can be intimidating for people who have never been through the claims process. You may be justifiably concerned about ending up 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 [...]