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Drunk Driving Still a Problem in Washington State l Seattle Accident Attorney

We have signed up 6 cases over the last few months.  Each of them involved a drunk driving accident.  One of them involves the wrongful death of a elderly woman who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and broad sided her at 50 mph. You would think that the tough laws against drinking and driving would drastically reduce the number of … Continue reading

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Backing Up Accident Causes Death of Child l Seattle Injury Attorney

KOMO 4 News reports that a 5-year-old child was killed when the child’s father was backing his vehicle out of the driveway in Newcastle.  The child apparently ran to the rear of the vehicle without the father’s knowledge. Unfortunately, “backing up” accidents become more common as the weather gets nicer and more children start to play outside.  Every parent should double-check the rear of his/her vehicle before exiting the driveway.  Every child should be accounted … Continue reading

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More Pedestrian Car Accidents This Time of Year l Seattle Injury Attorney

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 these cases starting this time of year?  I have to believe that in April/May when the weather gets warmer … Continue reading

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Different Types of Injury Claims in the Field of Personal Injury Law l Seattle Accident Lawyer

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 talk about different degrees of injuries. You may hear injuries described as minor, moderate, severe or catastrophic. Minor or … Continue reading

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Understanding Insurance Law Can Help Win Your Personal Injury Case l Seattle Accident Attorney

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 a 25-year-old day laborer named Rick who was seriously injured as a passenger on his way to the beach … Continue reading

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New study shows 1 in 4 accidents caused by cell phone use l Seattle Accident Attorney

The National Safety Council recently announced new findings regarding cell phone use and driving.  NSC states that every year at least 1.6 million car accidents are caused by cell phone use.  This number was previously thought to be far less, or no more than 600,000 accidents caused by cell phones.  “We now know that at least 1.6 million crashes are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting,” said Janet Froetscher, president & CEO of the National Safety … Continue reading

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What is a wrongful death case worth? l Seattle, Washington Injury & Wrongful Death Lawyer

This is a sensitive subject.  But a question we hear alot at the Davis Law Group regarding wrongful death claims is “What is the case worth?”  This may not be an easy question to answer, at least not without investigating the case and sorting through the myriad of legal issues that may be present. First, there is no amount of money that will ever compensate family members for the loss of a loved one.  Most … Continue reading

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