What to Do After a Bicycle Accident

Categories: Bicycle Accidents

What should I do after a bicycle accident? Given that vehicles far outnumber bicyclists in Washington, getting into an accident is far too common. Bicycle riders are more prone to severe and catastrophic injuries due to the lack of safety protection riders have compared to vehicle occupants. Understanding what to do after a bicycle accident...

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What to Do After a Dog Bite in Washington State?

Categories: Dog Bite

Getting bit by a dog is a terrifying experience, even if the attack was only minor. Understandably victims might be confused about what happens next. What to do after a dog bite? Knowing what to do after a dog bite injury is crucial, as your actions can impact your potential personal injury claim. Every year,...

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Proving Fault in a Truck Accident

Categories: Trucking Accidents

Large truck accidents typically involve complex legal issues and severe to catastrophic injuries. Victims might be facing a significant recovery period with substantial medical expenses. Understandably, they want to know who will pay for their medical treatment and other damages. Did you sustain injuries in a truck accident? If so, you must prove the other...

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How to Get a Police Report for a Car Accident?

Categories: Car Accidents

When you’re involved in an injury collision, the police will respond to the scene and take a report. The officer will give you some paperwork at the accident scene with the report number and identifying information for the parties involved. However, that’s not the official police report for a car accident. You will request the...

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How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Categories: Medical Malpractice

If you suffered injuries due to medical negligence, you have legal rights. You might be wondering how to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. If you plan to pursue a claim against the negligent medical provider, it’s crucial to understand the procedural requirements. Otherwise, you might not be allowed to proceed with your claim. When you...

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Who Is at Fault for a Dog Bite?

Categories: Dog Bite

If someone else’s dog bit you, you’re not alone. Dogs of all sizes and breeds bite more than 4.5 million people in the United States yearly. And as many as 800,000 of those people need medical attention. Unfortunately, a dog bite can leave innocent victims with critical injuries and psychological trauma that lasts years.  Luckily,...

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How to Prove Medical Malpractice

Categories: Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a patient sustains injuries due to a medical professional’s negligence. Thousands of people entrust their lives to doctors and hospitals every day across the state. When a medical professional makes a mistake that causes a patient harm, it can result in life-threatening injuries. Understandably, potential clients might be unaware of how...

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What Are Pain and Suffering Damages?

Categories: Personal Injury

In Washington State, victims of personal injury accidents are entitled to collect compensation if another negligent party caused the accident. Along with damages for costs like medical bills and lost wages, victims may also be able to collect damages for pain and suffering. However, because every personal injury case comes with unique facts and circumstances,...

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Seeking Compensation for Staph Infection After a Dog Bite

Categories: Dog Bite

According to the American Medical Veterinary Association, 4.5 million people are victims of a dog bite every year. Of those, 800,000 people require medical attention. More than half of dog bites happen to children, who are much more likely to be hospitalized and suffer severe injuries. Even well-behaved and small dogs sometimes bite people. Typical...

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Who Can Be Held Liable in a Truck Accident?

Categories: Trucking Accidents

According to the Washington State Department of Travel, there were 6,213 accidents involving heavy trucks in Washington throughout 2021. Almost 700 of these accidents likely caused an injury. Heavy trucks also caused 70 deaths in 2021. For the last ten years, the number of heavy trucks involved in accidents has remained consistently high. Further, the...

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