bicycle accidents
Bicycle Traffic Accidents
It will come as no surprise that when there is a crash between a cyclist and a vehicle, the cyclist is the most likely to be injured. According to Centers for [...]
Non-Economic Damages
Types of Compensatory Damages
There are two types of compensatory damages in Washington, economic and non-economic. Economic damages are intended to [...]
Damages in a Personal Injury Case
Damages in a personal injury claim are intended to compensate you for your injuries and losses fr0m the incident. These compensatory damages fall into two [...]
What Do I Have to Prove to Recover in a Personal Injury Claim?
Most personal injury claims involve four basic elements:
Duty
First, we must establish that the defendant owed you a legal duty. All motorists are under a [...]
Who Pays for Medical Expenses After an Accident?
You Are Responsible for Your Ongoing Medical Expenses
Even if you are not at fault for a accident, you must still pay for your ongoing medical expenses. The [...]
Legal Fees in Personal Injury Cases
Most lawyers, including the attorneys at Baumgartner, Nelson & Wagner, PLLC, charge a contingency fee in personal injury cases. Under a contingency fee [...]
How Insurance Companies Value Personal Injury Claims
DriverKnowledge.com reports 3 million people are injured in auto crashes every year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor [...]
Who Pays on a Personal Injury Claim?
Most personal injury claims are brought to recover money damages for harm caused by the negligence of some person or company. Negligence is the primary basis [...]
What is A Personal Injury Claim?
A personal injury claim is a civil claim for compensation of victims of both accidents and social wrongs. If suit is filed the injured person is the plaintiff [...]