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How to Prove Liability in a Multi-Vehicle Car Accident What Should You Do in the Aftermath of a Motor Vehicle Accident? Unfortunately, auto accidents are common occurrences on the roads of the United States of America. If you have been in a motor vehicle accident, whether that crash involved one, two, or several vehicles, it…

How to Prove Fault in a Rear-End Collision: Legal Insights What Should I Do Immediately After a Rear-End Collision? First and foremost, ensure your safety and the safety of others involved. If possible, move your vehicle to a safe location to prevent further accidents. Once everyone is out of harm’s way, call the police, even if…

The Cost of Distracted Driving You’ve seen Pixar’s Cars? (the original. Not this summer’s third installment that was good, but certainly not Cars 1 good). While the main drive is the characters, action and laughs for kids, the movie is really about slowing down and staying focused. We live in a culture that demands efficiency, whose personality changed…

Semi-Trucks and Auto Accidents – Sharing the Road Semi-trucks are an integral part of the economic growth and stability in the United States, but as more and more trucks enter the roadways, so does the likelihood of serious auto accidents. Long haul and semi-truck drivers help transport goods from one side of the country to…

How to Rock a Personal Injury Deposition A deposition is a procedure that happens before a trial where one party asks questions to the opposing side to obtain information. Depositions are not typically carried out inside the courtroom, but the courts still play a role. Participants in a deposition may need to take an oath…

What is PIP, Why Do I Want it and How Do I Use it? PIP (Personal Injury Protection) is an additional coverage that you pay extra for and covers the upfront cost of your medical bills. Simply put, if you purchase this coverage, your insurance company agrees to pay your medical bills upfront but has the…

Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement? You’ve gone through the process and your personal injury lawyer has successfully won a settlement for you the previous tax year. Your question: is this money mine? What are the most common scenarios and is the money from a personal injury settlement taxable? Ordinarily…

Marijuana and Driving: When It’s Considered DUI In November 2012, Washington State legalized the use of recreational marijuana for adults age 21 and older, with legal sales beginning in July 2014. With the passage of the law, the DUI laws of the state were amended to include a legal limit for the amount of THC…

I just got in a car accident and the insurance company is calling me. Should I talk to them? In my many years of practice as a personal injury attorney, I have heard some common scenarios play out in the days following my clients’ accidents. The day or two after the car accident, an insurance adjuster…

“It’s Not My Fault!” – Keys to Proving Negligence In a Personal Injury Claim Injuries can happen at any time, and in a plethora of ways. Whether it is through an auto accident, medical malpractice, or a slip and fall incident – when deciding who is responsible for the injury, the law looks at one…