Personal Injury

In Washington State, dogs, with limited exceptions, are strictly liable for any injuries or deaths they cause. Dog bites can cause infections, puncture wounds, rashes, scarring, and facial disfigurement. Young children are especially likely to be bitten because they don’t appreciate how dangerous a dog can be.  Postal workers and anyone who is surprised by…

At Philbrook Law, our personal injury lawyers work aggressively to settle your car accident, premises liability, or any other type of accident claim. Many times, we are able to settle your case – often, for the insurance policy limits. There are times, though, when the insurance companies don’t make a fair offer. When insurance companies…

Many different types of accidents can cause soft tissue injuries. Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents cause these serious injuries. Falls on the premises of another or construction accidents can cause soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries may occur at work, at a nursing home, or due to product defects. These injuries usually also involve damage…

On December 14, 2012, a man walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and murdered 20 children and six adults with a rifle. For almost nine years, the families of the victims – and much of the country – have been screaming for some kind, any kind, of justice. On February 15, 2022,…

Nearly any type of accident can cause a victim to suffer broken or fractured bones. Car accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall accidents, defective products, and nursing home abuse are just a few of the types of personal injury accidents and incidents that cause broken bones. There are 206 bones in the human body and…

Electric scooters are an attractive option for many Vancouver and Battle Ground residents. They are an affordable, fun way to travel. They are environmentally friendly. There are constant new innovations in the latest models. While scooters are attractive because they are cheap and have a low-carbon output, they have generated complaints worldwide, especially in metropolitan…

If you’re in a car accident, a construction accident, or any type of accident, you may treat with surgeons, orthopedists, pain management doctors, and other specialists. If you’re lucky, you have a caring family doctor who helps to coordinate and oversees all your medical care with these most medical specialists. In most accident cases, your…

Anyone who is injured in an accident will need medical care from hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers. According to HIPAA, medical care providers need to take steps to protect the healthcare information for each patient (obtained during these medical visits for accident victims) from being disclosed or shared – without the consent of the…

Accident victims usually focus on their physical injuries first – their head trauma, broken bones, spinal cord damage, muscle damage, and other injuries. Victims with traumatic brain injuries, for example, often lose the ability to do many simple physical tasks such as drive, dress, read, and other daily functions. TBI victims usually also suffer a…

One of the most common injuries that happens in the home is a burn injury. Burn injuries are especially prevalent among children, and they can result in long-term physical damage and scarring. With minor burns, a patient can recover from their injuries with few complications, but in the case of severe burns, a patient may…