Tacoma Personal Injury Lawyer

Recent Posts from Tacoma Personal Injury Lawyer

• Is My Case Going to Court?

  Court Rule 3 deals with commencement of a civil action. (Personal injury cases are "civil actions.") The text of the Rule reads: (a) Methods. Except as provided in rule 4.1, a civil action is commenced…

• Rules of the Road

  Liability in motor vehicle accidents is frequently determined based on application of the "rules of the road". Determining liability inclusions between vessels (for collisions between vessels and personal watercraft, water skiers, swimmers) is also determined…

• ...And a Bottle of Rum

  There is a strong historical connection between alcohol and boats. It started with ancient seafarers and has continued to modern day. While drinking and driving has a significant stigma associated with it, the same stigma…

• The Intersection Between Rights and Responsibilities - The Left Hand Turn

  Many motor vehicle accidents start with a left hand turn. Most car versus motorcycle and car versus bicycle accidents find their genesis in left hand turns. In fact, left hand turns are such a frequent…

• "Nursing Home" Falls--Response Times and Call Buttons

  We have a case that involves a resident’s fall at a (physical) rehabilitation center and, unfortunately, the resident’s ultimate below knee amputation. The basis of the claim is that the resident pressed her call button…

• Bicycles and UIM Coverage...Why do I Need Auto Insurance if I Ride a Bike?

  I recently read about a hit and run accident at another blogger's site: A bicyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries Tuesday after a hit-and-run collision on Beacon Hill. The collision happened…

• Slip and Fall Cases in Parking Garages

  Slip and fall cases – particularly slip and fall cases in parking garages – find plaintiffs caught between the wolves and the sea. The bigger the slippery surface, the more forceful the defense argument that…

• Duty of Care on Board Holland America

  A lot of people go on cruises over the holidays. Many of these people will cruise on Holland America. Holland America is one of the “high end” cruise lines. Passengers develop the expectation that they…

• Servers and Bartenders Underpaid--Pooled Tips Partially to Blame

  We are seeing more and more cases involving unpaid wages. Along those lines an interesting case out of Texas called Bernal v. Vankar Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Bernal worked at a series of Texas bars. Tips…

• Persistence and Private Trials

  We recently represented a young man who was struck by a car and broke his leg. The accident happened while he was in a crosswalk. The at-fault driver's liability carrier initially contested liability and refused…