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Icy road conditions are not a defense. In Washington State all drivers have to act with due care in regards to road conditions. So if they are icy you need to slow down and continue with caution. If a driver crashes into you because of icy road conditions they can still be held responsible for […]

It is always a good idea to purchase insurance on a rental car, unless you know that you have something that will cover you and the car if you are involved in an auto accident; like a credit card or rental car coverage that is part of your insurance policy. Either way you need to […]

Even though you live in another state you need to hire an experienced personal injury attorney that is licensed to work in the state where the accident happened, in this case Washington. If your claim goes to trial your attorney will have to be licensed in the jurisdiction where the case will take place so […]

Yes! Even if no one was injured you should still call the police so that they can make a report of the accident. Their report will generally contain the other drivers personal information, including insurance, and witness statements along with the details of the accident. If someone was seriously injured it is even more important […]

I went to a consultation with a Washington auto accident lawyer and when I told him that I hadn’t been in to see a doctor yet he pulled out a stack of business cards and referred me to a doctor that he has sent other clients to. Should I go to this doctor? No. This […]

Is an employer free to ask whatever questions they want during an interview? Are there any restrictions to how an employer can monitor an employee during work? Can I be fired for refusing to work overtime? Can an employer fire me without any reasonable cause? I believe I am being sexually harassed at work, but […]

If your car wasn’t totaled the insurance company will usually send out an adjuster to inspect the damage to your car. They will bring a computer with them and use a program to total how much they think it will cost to repair the damage, and in some cases offer to write you a check […]

If you have an attorney always check with them before signing anything. If you don’t have an attorney now may be the time to consult with an experienced Seattle personal injury attorney. When you sign the claims form you are saying that you agree with the settlement offered by the insurance company and you sign […]

It means that the insurance company in question unreasonably withheld insurance policy benefits. There are many different ways in which an insurance company can display bad faith practices; here are a few of the most common: Misrepresenting facts or provisions of your insurance policy Failing to act in a reasonable amount of time Attempting to […]

I was recently involved in an auto accident and it turns out that the person that hit me has the same insurance company that I do. Is this a good thing? Not necessarily. Regardless of who the insurance company that you are fighting against is, the insurance adjuster will only be looking to make the […]

Yes, it is possible to sue your insurance company. If you were injured in an auto accident and the other driver didn’t have insurance or it was a hit-and-run your insurance company will be the company that you file your claim with. But even though it is your own insurance company their adjusters are not […]

I was rear-ended while I was sitting at a red stoplight by a car that didn’t stop and now my doctor says that I need a lumbar fusion. What is a lumbar fusion? What is a spinal cord injury? How do you treat a spinal cord injury? What accidents commonly lead to brain and spinal […]