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Parents’ decision hurts their child l Seattle Accident Lawyer

Posted on May 21, 2010 by mischelle

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 $300,000.  The driver was a 22-year-old young woman.  She had no insurance, and worked as a waitress.  She was allegedly … Continue reading →

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Common Defenses Used by Insurance Companies to Defeat Accident Claims l Seattle Injury Attorney

Posted on April 5, 2010 by chris

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 just how “low” the insurance company will go to defeat a claim.  One common defense is to suggest that the … Continue reading →

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Children and Bicycle Accidents l Seattle Child Accident Lawyer

Posted on April 28, 2009 by mischelle

With the onset of spring weather, more children will be riding their bikes on and off our neighborhood streets.  As a proud sponsor of Star 101.5 FM’s “Bike for Kids” Davis Law Group is very interested in keeping children safe while they ride their bikes.  The program gives away a free bicycle to one child each during the month of April and then each week during the months of May through September. Parents should always teach their … Continue reading →

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Settlement of Child Accident Claims Require Court Approval l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on April 28, 2009 by chris

Here at Davis Law Group, we represent a lot of accident victims involving children.  These are tragic cases because the victims are so young and vulnerable.  What most parents don’t know is that Washington law requires that all child injury settlements must be approved by the Superior Court.   Washington’s law states that in every settlement of a minor’s claim, whether filed in court or not, the Superior Court shall determine the adequacy of the … Continue reading →

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Too Many Pedestrian Accidents Lately l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on March 9, 2009 by mischelle

March 9, 2009 MSNBC reports that there have been a rash of pedestrian accidents in Snohomish County over the last few weeks.  Since mid-February, at least five (5) teenagers have been hit by trucks or cars while walking along Snohomish County roads. “I’m not even sure why this is happening,” says Kristen Thortenson, a spokesperson for the Marysville Fire District and Snohomish County SafeKIDS. “Kids are paying less attention, and so are drivers.” Although none … Continue reading →

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Pedestrian Fatality Accident Statistics l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on February 19, 2009 by chris

My friend and Florida personal injury attorney, Jim Dodson, recently blogged about pedestrian fatal accidents.  Mr. Dodson cites the pedestrian fatal accident statistics for 2007, as compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The NHTSA reports that there were 4,654 pedestrian fatalities in 2007 alone.  There were also statistics reported concerning the location and conditions at the time of the traffic accidents. Most happened in good weather, and during the night. As Mr. Dodson points out, the … Continue reading →

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Child Hit by Car and Airlifted to Harborview Medical Center l Seattle Auto Accident Attorney

Posted on February 10, 2009 by chris

Marysville, WA This report is every parent’s worst nightmare.  On Saturday, February 7, 2009, a young child was hit by a car while crossing the streets of 55th Avenue NE at 95th Street NE in the city of Marysville, Washington. The child’s injuries appear serious given that he or she was transported by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.  Harborview is considered the best trauma center in the Pacific Northwest, let alone in the … Continue reading →

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