Posts under ‘washington wrongful death’

Seattle, WA –Seattle attorney Christopher Davis has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Snohomish County Superior Court against the owners of a dog that was allowed to roam free and bite two men.  One of the men developed an infection from the dog’s saliva and later died.
The lawsuit is being filed by the Estate of [...]

“What’s my injury accident case worth??”
This is perhaps the question I am asked most often by clients and prospective clients.  How does one determine the value of a case?  What factors are used to determine value?  How can one maximize the value of his or her case?
Great questions, but often times no easy answers.  Let’s first [...]

A dog bites your finger.  The wound appears minor so you don’t go to the hospital.  Instead you clean the wound yourself.  The next day you wake up with extreme pain in your leg. A blood clot has formed, requiring immediate medical attention.
The clot turns into a blood infection.  It spreads rapidly, causing severe pain [...]

UPDATED PRIOR BLOG POST.
KOMO 4 TV has reported previously reported on an alcohol-related auto collision that occurred early Monday morning.  A vehicle slammed into the back of a DOT truck.  A passenger in the vehicle was killed.
KOMO 4 now reports that the person killed was Damien Mendenhall, age 25.  The police have reported that Mr. Mendenhall [...]

KOMO 4 TV has reported on another alcohol-related auto collision that occurred early Monday morning.  A car exiting off Interstate 5 onto Interstate 90 slammed into the back of a Department of Transportation truck parked at a construction site. 
The driver of the vehicle was believed to have been under the influence of intoxicants.  A 25 [...]

Davis Law Group was recently hired to represent the estate of a man who died from an infection following a dog bite.  Most people might be surprised at hearing a person die from a dog bite infection, but it’s true.  It can happen.
The man was actually bitten on the finger.  He went home where his [...]

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 [...]

For immediate release –
Seattle attorney Chris Davis of the Davis Law Group in Seattle announces that he has recently published his fourth book in the field of personal injury and accident law.  This book, “Wrongful Death in Washington” focuses on the wrongful death claims.
In the book, Mr. Davis discusses the following topics:
1. Basic Facts About [...]

The Wall Street Journal recently reported about the alarming rate of death and injury caused by medication errors.  The article states that according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at least one person dies each day and more than 1.3 million are injured each year due to mistakes with prescribing dangerous medication.  
There is a non-profit organization called [...]