personal injury
Medical Negligence – Standard of Care
Medical negligence is a significant problem in the United States. According to research performed by John Hopkins Hospital in 2016, medical errors result in an [...]
What is Negligence?
Every accident does not result in a personal injury claim. To support a personal injury claim there must be a legal basis to hold some individual, company or [...]
What is a Tort?
A personal injury lawyer provides legal services to people injured as a result of various types of torts. A tort is wrongful conduct that results in civil, as [...]
Soft-Tissue Injuries
What is a Soft-Tissue Injury?
A soft-tissue injury is an injury of muscles, ligaments and tendons. Ligaments are the tough, fibrous tissue that connect [...]
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 [...]
Delayed Symptoms After a Car Crash
Symptoms of injuries from a car crash may take hours, days or even weeks to develop.
An Adrenaline Rush Can Delay Symptoms
Adrenaline is known as the [...]
What is Whiplash?
Whiplash is a cervical strain injury that results from the forceful and rapid back and forth movement of the neck. As explained by the Mayo Clinic, the most [...]
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 [...]
Are Accident Recoveries Taxable?
Recoveries in personal injury settlements arising out of car accidents are generally not taxable. This same rule applies to other personal injury settlements. [...]