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Under Washington’s Public Records Act (PRA), police reports are available to the public, with limited exceptions. Washington 42.56 RC W. 070 states the following: “Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions …” The law’s definition…

A car accident is one of life’s most frightening experiences because it’s a terrifying reminder of how life can change in an instant. Accidents are even more traumatic when they cause serious injuries. Unfortunately, the distress of a Washington car accident often continues even after physical recovery, due to the state’s fault-based car accident…

Losing a loved one always feels deeply wrong to those left behind, but when the death was preventable and caused by someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful action, it’s a wrongful death under Washington’s civil laws. In Washington, the closest surviving family member may recover compensation for the economic damages associated with the death…

Injuries are painful and sometimes debilitating. They are also costly when they require medical treatment and interfere with the ability to earn a living. When an injury results from someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or wrongdoing, you can recover full and fair compensation through a personal injury claim against the at-fault party’s insurance. Insurance companies…

Car accidents happen in an instant, but sometimes their consequences are long-lasting, affecting physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Depending on the cause of the accident, legal consequences and traffic citations may also impact a car accident victim, including their ability to recover the full value of their economic damages through a car accident claim….

As temperatures drop and darkness descends earlier and earlier, Washington residents prepare for the inevitable snow and ice that is soon to arrive. As winter approaches, property owners must begin preparing for the dangers posed by snow and ice accumulation. All property owners have a legal duty to take reasonable measures to prevent injuries…

Arriving at an emergency room for treatment is an unpleasant experience at best, and a terrifying and traumatic one at worst. During the trauma of an accident, injury, or serious illness, a patient rarely considers their doctor’s employment status or contractual relationship with the hospital. Instead, they understandably focus on receiving the medical treatment…

Car accidents are frightening and traumatic for all involved, especially when they end with injuries. Unfortunately, many Washington car accident victims find that the distress continues even after they’ve begun to heal from their injuries, when they face the complex process of recovering compensation for their damages under the state’s car accident laws. Make…

A wrongful death case in Washington falls under the umbrella of personal injury law. Washington has a pure comparative negligence system for personal injury liability, including in wrongful death cases. Under pure comparative negligence, each party involved in an accident or incident is assigned a percentage of fault by investigators, typically insurance adjusters assigned…

Roads must intersect so that all travelers can reach their destinations safely when traffic flows in opposite directions, and drivers must make right or left turns. There are many types of intersections on Washington roadways, including roundabouts. A roundabout is a circular intersection where drivers first yield to those already in the roundabout. Once…