If you or a loved one is a DUI car accident victim in Washington, you likely want to know who will pay for your damages and injuries. Understandably, injured victims want to know what the average DUI accident settlement is. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. While we’d love to provide...
How Much Is a Whiplash Claim Worth in Washington State?
Every car accident is different. The total compensation available for a Washington whiplash claim depends on your losses. The primary factors determining how much you can get for a whiplash claim include: The nature and severity of your whiplash injury, Liability for your whiplash claim, and Whether you work with an experienced personal injury attorney....
How Do Whiplash Claims Work in Washington State?
Whiplash injury claims work like most other personal injury lawsuits in Washington. To get compensation for your damages from a whiplash claim, you must prove that someone else’s negligence caused the accident and the accident resulted in your injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your injury if you meet these two requirements. An...
How to Prove You Are Not at Fault in a Car Accident in Washington
Proving you’re not at fault in a car accident can mean the difference between getting compensation for all your damages, getting some compensation, or getting no compensation at all. In Washington, the driver who is at fault for an accident is required to pay for damage to other parties’ vehicles and for any injuries they...
What to Do After a Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault in Washington
Dealing with the aftermath of a car crash is a challenge for any driver, but the challenge is made worse when you know the crash wasn’t your fault. After an accident, you’ll be dealing with injuries and medical costs while also having to navigate the claims process and fight with insurance companies to prove you...
Who Is at Fault in a Rear-End Collision in Washington?
In Washington State, the law generally assumes that the driver who rear-ends another vehicle is at fault in a rear-end accident. However, this presumption can be challenged if the driver of the rear-ended vehicle was also negligent. Washington follows a comparative negligence system, meaning fault can be shared between parties, potentially affecting compensation amounts based...
Tips to Naturally Stay Awake While Driving at Night
Most people already know that getting behind the wheel of a car when you are falling asleep is extremely dangerous. However, what happens when you drive at night and suddenly start to feel tired or drowsy? If you have to be on the road, it’s crucial to fight off the nighttime drowsiness and stay awake...
How to Prove Mechanic or Repair Shop’s Liability for an Accident
The following blog article was updated in January 2022. Let’s face it, with the new technology being used in vehicles today, many of us don’t have the expertise to repair our cars as we did in years past. The simple engine designs of yesteryear have been replaced with computers and other gizmos that are complicated...
Common Vehicle Defects That Lead to Auto Accidents
Every year, millions of Americans get into car accidents. In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the results of a two-year crash causation study that cited driver distraction and error as the leading cause of these accidents. However, the study specified that driver error was the last critical event that caused the...
The Risk of PTSD after an Auto Accident
Getting into an automobile accident is stressful for anyone. Suddenly, there are insurance companies to deal with, doctors appointments to get to, and repairs to be made before you can drive your car again. In many cases, you may find yourself suddenly saddled with medical bills and car repair bills, and you may not be...