Losing a loved one in a fatal motor vehicle accident is an emotionally shattering experience. During such a difficult time, understanding your legal rights and determining who can seek compensation is essential. Under Washington law, several parties may have the right...
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Wrongful Death
Fatal car accidents and wrongful death claims
A wrongful death lawsuit is different from a typical personal injury case in some key ways, including the eligible parties to file a claim, the compensations sought and the critical timeline. Who can sue? In Washington, the personal representative of the deceased’s...
How do I handle the insurance company after a fatal motor crash?
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal motor vehicle accident, you face not only grief and emotional pain, but also financial challenges and legal issues. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses, but dealing with insurance companies can be frustrating and...
Seattle woman dies in forklift accident
If you go out in Seattle, you are bound to see many different motor vehicles that people are driving to go from one place to another. Coming across cars, SUVs, buses and trucks are extremely common and there are also some motor vehicles on the road that are less...
How wrongful death damages can help loved ones
The unexpected loss of a loved one can be traumatic and create many different challenges for loved ones. Families facing these challenges should be familiar with how a wrongful death claim, and wrongful death damages, may be able to help them with some of these...
News: Two killed, one injured in head-on collision on US-2 near Monroe
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA -- Two people died Thursday afternoon after a two-vehicle head-on collision that injured another on U.S. Highway 2 near Monroe, according to KOMO News. The accident took place on the westbound lanes of the highway at Sofie Road and was first...
News: Man fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Wallingford area
SEATTLE, WA -- A 55-year-old man died late Thursday night after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood, according to Seattle Police Department. The crash happened near the intersection of North 46th Street and Aurora Avenue North...
Seeking remedial action after a fatal automobile collision
The loss of a loved one is a challenging event to cope with. This is especially certain when a loved one is suddenly killed in a motor vehicle crash. No matter a person’s age or stage in life, the sudden death of a family member in a car accident is a traumatic event....
News: Motorcyclist killed, driver arrested following Tukwila hit-and-run
TUKWILA, WA - One person is dead and another is in police custody following a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred at the I-405/I-5 interchange early this morning. According to local media reports, a van hit a motorcyclist on the southbound I-405 off-ramp to...
Its Time to Address Criminal Justice Reform
This is a racial problem, but it is also a power problem. When we build a culture of power and authority with impunity, when we arm our police departments like military organizations, when we make ordinary, decent people criminals through unjust laws, and when we authorize the theft of civil asset forfeiture, we are all complicit in upholding a system that is corrupt and tends toward the abuse of power.
Its long past time for this to change.