What Are the Stages of Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery?
Traumatic brain injuries are usually life-changing. Even a moderate TBI can cause long-term physical, emotional, and cognitive harm. Some of the causes of TBIs include car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, slips and falls, and personal attacks. Many TBI accident victims need to treat with numerous physicians and health care providers. Even when the…
Read MoreDUI Arrests Are Down During the Pandemic, Even Though People Aren’t Drinking Less
The pandemic is affecting people in different ways. The isolation caused by social distancing, closures of many activities, and more people working from home – makes life a little rougher for many. Some people find comfort in alcohol and drugs. As the coronavirus pandemic continued through 2020, the good news appears to be that fewer…
Read MoreCommon Types of Product Liability Claims
When you buy a new car, you have the right to assume that all the car parts were designed properly, that the parts were made with quality materials, and that the parts will work when you need them to – you know, save your life. You have the same right when you buy medications, electronic…
Read MoreAfter 50 years, Seattle’s Police DUI Unit Is Scheduled to Be Cut
In 1970, the Seattle police department developed a special Driving Under the Influence (DUI) police unit. The unit was created with the help of federal funds. Now comes word that the officers in the unit, including many with expertise in drug recognition and suspicion of DUI arrests, will be reassigned to patrol duty. The news…
Read More2019 Hate Crime Statistics Release by the FBI
Many federal and state crimes are motivated by hate and prejudice. Hate crimes include offenses that are based on bias toward victims because of their race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, disability, religion, and other identity factors. These offenses usually are distinct crimes separate and apart from other offenses. Hate crimes also include standard criminal…
Read MoreNaya Rivera’s Estate Files Wrongful Death Action on Behalf of Her 5-Year-Old Son
Actress Naya Rivera drowned when she tried to help her 5-year-old son Josey Hollis Dorsey into a boat at Lake Piru in South California. The tragic accident occurred in the afternoon when the mother and son took a dip in the water – only to have their unanchored pontoon boat drift away. The current was…
Read MoreField Sobriety Tests in Washington State
If a police officer pulls you over for suspected drinking and driving, they may conduct what’s called field sobriety testing (FST). The first thing you should know and share with others is you have an absolute right to refuse field sobriety tests in the State of Washington. If you are pulled over and an officer…
Read MoreWhy Truck Accident Claims Are Different from Car Accident Claims
We know that an accident with a tractor-trailer can be devastating for the driver and passengers in the smaller vehicle. Because commercial trucks are so much bigger than regular cars and SUVs (both in height and weight), when these vehicles collide, injuries tend to be catastrophic or fatal. As a result, victims and survivors of…
Read MoreWhat Are the Penalties for Shoplifting in Washington?
Shoplifting might sound like a minor crime – slipping something into your pocket and walking away. However, under state law, shoplifting charges are a misdemeanor or even a felony, meaning not only might you have to pay fines and perform community service if convicted, but you may also have to serve jail time. The severity…
Read MoreHow Does Criminal Forfeiture Work?
The federal government and the State of Washington both have criminal forfeiture laws. The essence of these laws is that if you commit certain crimes, the government may be able to seize some of your property – if there’s reason to believe that property was used in connection with any criminal activity. For example, if…
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