slips, trips and falls
Accidents at Self-Service Stores
In Washington, specific rules apply to accidents at self-service stores. A self-service store is a retail business where customers help themselves to the [...]
Property Owner’s Responsibility for Injuries on Their Premises
A property owner's responsibility for injuries on their premises depends on the status of the person injured while on the property. Property owners and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ice and Snow Slip and Fall Accidents
Following is a summary of Washington law concerning landowners' responsibility for slips and falls caused by ice and snow on their property.
Private [...]
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 [...]