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USA Today reports that Dennis Quaid has become the frontman for a campaign to improve patient care.  Mr. Quaid’s 10-day onld twins were given a potentially fatal dose of Heparin while in the care of a respected hospital in Los Angeles, California.  Fortunately, the children pulled through and were not permanently harmed.
Mr. Quaid takes issue with the [...]

This is the time of year in Washington State that Davis Law Group begins to see more pedestrian auto accident cases.  Just in the last few weeks we have signed up 4 of these cases. They all involved pedestrians walking across the street and then being hit by a car. 
Why do we see more of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Under the law, a personal injury is any harm that you as an individual sustain, including physical injuries, financial costs and emotional trauma. Injuries can also be personal losses, such as losing the care and companionship of a loved one.
As you work to resolve your accident claim, you may hear insurance adjustors, lawyers and doctors [...]

As a personal injury and accident lawyer for the last 17+ years, it is extremely important to know the laws governing insurance to get the best possible result for accident victims.  Often, a more detailed understanding of insurance law can mean the difference in receiving full compensation for your injuries.
Take, for example, the case of [...]

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 [...]

I recently announced that my new book on wrongful death claims was just published.  I’m pleased to say that my book has received some very favorable reviews from other lawyers across the country and in Canada:

 “Although I practice law in Florida, I have relatives who live in Seattle. So I’m familiar with Washington’s complicated wrongful [...]