What Medical Bills can I Claim in a Spokane Personal Injury Claim?
If someone is injured in an accident through someone else’s negligence, then the at-fault person is required to pay for all damages related to the accident. Under Washington law, medical bills are considered part of those financial losses. What if my Health Insurance Covered the Medical Bills Already? This happens all the time. When someone […]
Icy Road Fatalities and Wrongful Death Claims in Spokane
Winter is officially here in a few days, but the icy roads and the crashes that go with them have hit the Spokane area hard this last weekend. At least three people were killed and over a dozen sent to local hospitals over the weekend starting December 14, 2019. A common denominator in just about […]
Can You Sue if You got Bitten by a Dog in Washington State?
Dog bites can be downright scary and painful. Many times the wound is small, and the violence of the attack seems to be the worst part. But other times, a dog attack can cause serious injury to the victim. When this happens, victims often want to know what they can do about it? Can you […]
Can I Sue Someone for Personal Injury if I Have a Preexisting Injury?
Washington law requires that when someone injures another person due to their negligence, the at-fault person must pay them compensation for their injuries. If the victim has a preexisting injury, then the law doesn’t prohibit the victim from claiming any new injuries, but they have the burden of proving that any injuries came from the […]
Hayden Rollover Single Crash Injuries
The rollover accident is the deadliest type of accident, according to a report from the National Highway Transportation Administration. Each year, rollover crashes account for around two percent of all accidents, yet they make up over 35 percent of all fatalities which comes to 12,000 people. One of the primary factors in rollover deaths is […]
If the Driver who Injured me is Arrested, do I Still get Compensated?
It may seem incredibly unfair, but sometimes when the driver of a car is arrested after a collision with another vehicle, the arrest means that the injured person won’t be getting compensation from the person who hurt them. However, if the driver is committing certain crimes while driving, and is involved in a crash, then […]
What if a Medical Emergency Caused a Crash?
When we think about someone causing a car crash, we think of them running a red light or speeding, however, sometimes the cause is something out of their control—like a medical emergency. What happens then? Is the person who had the emergency still at fault? One Dead Three Injured in Medical Emergency Crash Near Moses […]
Sixty-Car Pileup After Sudden Spokane Snow
Six people were hospitalized as dozens of cars piled into each other on I-90 west of Spokane on Tuesday, November, 26, 2019. Around 2 p.m., a brief but heavy snow squall moved through the area dumping a half-inch in 30 minutes causing treacherous conditions. Police say that from 60 to 70 cars were involved in […]
Accidents in Spokane: Foggy Weather or Foggy Judgment?
Who’s to blame when you crash in the fog? Even the experts say that weather or road conditions were to blame for some accidents. In fact, according to the Federal Highway Administration, each year around 400,000 people are injured and 5,000 killed in accidents where the weather was a significant factor. Is it the fog […]
Rural Highway and Semi-Truck Accidents
Rural roads are where most of the fatal accidents happen every year in the US. This is despite the fact that only 30 percent of the people live in rural areas. So, what makes rural roads so dangerous? One of the factors is the prevalence of large commercial trucks. One Seriously Injured in Semi-Truck and […]