A prior diagnosis shouldn’t disqualify you from recovering damages after someone else's negligence causes you harm. However, many people assume their medical history will undermine their claim, which sometimes stops them from pursuing compensation to which they’re...
A missed paycheck after a car accident is usually just the beginning of the financial fallout. What starts as a short stretch of unpaid time off can quickly snowball into something far more financially disruptive, especially when recovery takes longer than expected or...
After an accident, fault is one of the first things an insurance company tries to determine. Adjusters immediately begin reviewing evidence like incident reports, photos, witness statements and your own initial account. From there, they assign a percentage of fault to...
Motorcycle collisions have the potential to cause a variety of severe injuries. People break bones, injure their brains and develop extensive road rash. Riders are also at risk of degloving injuries. Degloving injuries separate the skin or dermis from the tissue...
Insurance companies have an incentive to minimize how much they pay when people file claims. The less they pay out, the larger the organization’s profit margins. The desire for profit directly conflicts with the contractual obligation to pay valid claims. As such,...
For those who have suffered injuries in car accidents, it is very natural to think about short-term needs for compensation. But this may only be a small part of the overall picture. It is also critical to look at the long-term costs. After all, only by looking at both...
If you get involved in a car accident, it can be useful to take photographs at the scene of the crash. You should naturally seek medical attention for anyone who has been injured and contact the authorities to report the crash first. But taking pictures, if you can do...
Sidewalks help to make a community walkable. Having access to sidewalks protects pedestrians from dangerous scenarios in which they may need to share the road with motor vehicles. Unfortunately, sidewalks are not always as safe as pedestrians might hope. Ice, snow and...
If you have young children, then it’s likely you spend considerable time driving with them in your car. It’s also likely that their safety and well being is one of your biggest priorities in life. Unfortunately, being in the car is one of the times when they are most...
Last July, Washington’s “Shared Streets Law” took effect. Just what is it, and what does it mean for residents and visitors? The idea behind the law is to create areas throughout the state that motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can all use simultaneously and...
