Category Archives: Seattle traumatic brain injury blog

$2.15 Million Settlement in Drunk Driving Brain Injury Accident Case

Davis Law Group recently settled a drunk driving case for the sum of $2,150,000.  The case involved a one vehicle collision.  The driver had been drinking at a nearby tavern.  Davis Law Group represented the passenger.  The driver had a BAC (breath-alcohol content) reading of more than twice the legal limit of 0.08, and was later convicted of vehicular assault. The Davis Law Group client was ejected from the vehicle and sustained numerous fractures and … Continue reading

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More Training for Doctors, Researchers for Traumatic Brain Injury

Michelle Obama announced yesterday that medical schools will increase training of doctors and researchers of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. This new agreement is in relation to “Joining Forces” which encourages society’s support of military personnel and their families. The national leader in traumatic brain injury research, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, is where the announcement was made on Wednesday. The university is also teaming up with Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical … Continue reading

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Eating Unhealthy Junk Food Can Lead to Brain Injury

New research indicates that after humans maintain a high-fat diet, they begin to show injuries in their brain. By continuously eating that unhealthy junk, the hypothalamus in the brain will show evidence of serious inflammation and structural damage. This is the area of the brain that regulates weight. University of Washington and other institutions believe they found evidence that associates this injury with obesity. The findings of the research suggest that human body weight can … Continue reading

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New Bill Forces DUI Drivers to Pay Child Support for Causing Fatal Accidents — But Will It Work? | Seattle Drunk Driving Attorneys

A new bill was recently introduced in the Washington State Legislature which would force drunk drivers to pay child support following a fatal car accident. State Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, has submitted a proposal that would require a drunken driver who kills or severely injures a parents to pay child support for the victim’s kids.  The new law is an attempt to impose tougher penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. But will such a law actually work, or have any … Continue reading

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Does an Injured Child Have to Testify in Court? | Seattle’s Best Child Injury Lawyers

If your child has a personal injury claim, will he or she have to testify in court?  Probably not, since more than 95% of child injury claims will settle. But you never know for sure. If a lawsuit has been filed to recover financial compensation for a child’s injuries, then there is a small chance that the child may be called to testify in court by the defense attorney. The age of the child does not … Continue reading

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Your Personal Injury Case May Require Liability Experts | Seattle Premier Injury Accident Attorneys

Certain experts may be necessary to help prove that the defendant was responsible for the incident that caused your personal injury or a family member’s death.  There are many different types of experts that may help depending on the facts of  your case. You will want an expert who can help prove that the defendant negligently caused the accident or incident that led to the harm. Usually, the person’s field of expertise will depend on the circumstances … Continue reading

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Settle Your Injury Case or Risk a Trial? | Seattle Premier Accident Lawyers

If you have a personal injury claim, then at some point you must answer the question: Do you settle the case or risk trial? This is not an easy question to answer.  In fact, even personal injury attorneys wrangle with this question every day for their clients. There are a number of factors that go into deciding whether a settlement offer is fair, or whether the case should be tried in court. Litigation is risky … Continue reading

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