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The aftermath of a car accident is a chaotic scene. Damaged vehicles, painful injuries, shock, and trauma all combine, leaving the involved motorists stunned and vulnerable. Some may react by instinct with an, “I’m sorry,” while others respond defensively and accuse the other person of causing the accident. But what happens when something you...

A sudden fall while you’re running an errand or walking to a park is painful and embarrassing. It’s even more distressing when the fall causes serious injuries like a head injury, a back injury, or a fractured arm or hip. But who is responsible for damages if the fall occurred on a public sidewalk...

Accidents are traumatic, with painful injuries and ongoing financial repercussions, but what if your injuries were especially devastating because a pre-existing condition made you more vulnerable to harm than a typical accident victim? Does having a pre-existing condition preclude an accident victim from recovering compensation for damages? Thanks to the legal doctrine known as...

In comparative negligence insurance states like Washington, we hear a lot about who is at fault for injuries in an accident and the importance of determining which driver is liable for damages. But what about the passengers in a car during an accident? Passengers are never at fault for a car accident so how...

As if experiencing a car accident isn’t bad enough, things only get worse when you find out that your insurance coverage only pays for the current value of your totaled vehicle before the accident and you still owe more than that amount to the bank. Making payments on a totaled car is frustrating, but...