Injury Law Blog

I was hit by a distracted driver while I was riding my motorcycle, the accident wasn’t serious and although my bike isn’t totaled it did sustain some damage. The insurance adjuster came to look at my bike and give me a quote for the amount of repair it would need. He also recommended an auto […]

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 […]

My daughter was recently involved in a serious car accident and an insurance adjuster came to the hospital to get a recorded statement, but I told him no because my daughter wasn’t awake. He said he would come back later. Should I let him get a statement after she wakes up? No! Insurance adjusters should […]

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 […]

Spinal cord injuries are very serious and require a lot of attention and care. If you were in an auto accident that was serious enough to cause a spinal cord injury than it is likely that you were taken to the hospital by paramedics. Doctors will need to reduce the swelling and in extreme cases […]

If you have injured your spinal cord in an auto accident that means that damage was caused to your spinal cord and nerve roots. Depending on the level of damage your injury can cause severe pain or paralysis and in extreme cases cause you to lose all functionality. There are two types of spinal cord […]