I was driving west on I 90 when a vehicle, insured by Geico Insurance Company, left its eastbound lane of travel and entered the median at a high rate of speed. Very large stones within the median were then shot into my lane of travel damaging my Audi. Geico called me soon thereafter to tell me where I […]
Read More(Moses Lake Sand Dunes) ATV deaths injuries in Washington put you at financial risk if you are not insured. Riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is fun and exciting. It is an activity participated in throughout the good weather months in eastern Washington. In late May of this year, near Soap Lake, Washington, another young person lost his life. He was simply […]
Read MoreAfter completing two jury trials recently, it caused me to reflect on what the experience must be like the client. From the attorney’s perspective, there is so much taking place in regard to presenting the case in an effective manner that we are at risk of not appreciating the emotional turmoil experienced by the client. For probably the first time […]
Read MoreIf you slip and fall while shopping at your local Safeway, Wal-Mart, or any other store and you are injured as a result, you may be entitled to compensation. In Washington state stores typically owe their customers a general duty to use all reasonable care to protect them from injury while on the premises. Whether or not you are able […]
Read MoreFor injured workers, the rules have changed in who can provide treatment. In the past, an injured worker could choose any doctor. Whether the worker was compensated for their travel expense was sometimes an issue for workers but so long as the medical provider (doctor, PAC, ARNP, psychologist, for example) had a provider number from the Department of Labor and […]
Read MoreI often get phone calls from potential clients who are trying to understand what the Department of Labor and Industries, or the assigned vocational counselor, is doing when a plan for vocational retraining is being proposed. Their rights and responsibilities and their options, specifically a right to “opt out” of vocational services is truly a pressured and confusing moment in […]
Read MoreThe statute of limitations is the period of time during which a legal action must be started (filing a lawsuit). In Washington, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is three years, typically starting on the date of the injury. Even though a person injured by the negligence of another has three years to settle their claim or […]
Read MoreHave you been injured by the negligence of another person, such as in a car accident? Did you go to the emergency room or to your regular doctor for medical attention? Have you continued receive treatment for those injuries? You may think that the insurance company for the negligent person will be paying your medical bills due to the accident… […]
Read MoreLast month I wrote about the basics of getting a claim reopened after a closing order has become final. The statute of limitations for doing so, as I pointed out in that article, is seven years from the date of the first, final closing order. But the question arises: what is the legal basis for getting a claim reopened? The […]
Read MoreIf you are disabled by many causes, or disabled from working due to causes not related to your work injury, such as cancer, an illness, or an injury when not working, you may still be entitled to Full Worker’s Compensation Disability Benefits. Recently, our firm represented a man who was hurt at work, and suffered many limitations because of his […]
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