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The “Family Car Doctrine”: Liability When a Teen Driver Causes a Crash

When a teenager causes a car accident while driving a family vehicle, questions about liability extend beyond the young driver. Washington’s Family Car Doctrine may...

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Pierce County or King County? Where Your Edgewood Injury Lawsuit Is Filed

Court jurisdiction for Edgewood, WA, injury cases sometimes creates confusion because the city sits near the boundary between Pierce County and King County. Most Edgewood...

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Heavy Freight on Meridian Ave: Liability in Semi-Truck Crashes

Meridian Avenue, also known as Highway 161, carries significant commercial truck traffic through Edgewood and the surrounding Pierce County communities. Truck accident lawyers in Edgewood...

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The “Hillyard & Madison” Danger Zone: Liability for Intersection Crashes in Lakewood

Some Lakewood intersections challenge even experienced drivers with confusing layouts, unclear sight lines, and ambiguous right-of-way expectations. The Hillyard Street and Madison Avenue intersection represents...

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Wreck on I-5 or WA-512? A Lakewood Commuter’s Guide to a Freeway Accident Claim

Lakewood freeway accidents create challenges that surface-street crashes rarely present. High speeds, multiple lanes, and chain-reaction collisions make fault determination complex in ways that simple...

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For JBLM Soldiers and Families: A Guide to Your Off-Base Injury Claim

Service members stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord face the same traffic hazards as everyone else when they leave the installation. A JBLM car accident lawyer...

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A Guide to Pure Comparative Fault: You Can Still Recover Damages Even if You Were Partially at Fault

Washington follows a pure comparative fault rule, which means partial responsibility for an accident does not prevent you from pursuing compensation. Many people assume that...

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The True Value of Your Injury Claim (It’s More Than Your Medical Bills)

The value of a personal injury claim in Washington extends far beyond what appears on hospital invoices and doctor bills. Many people assume their case...

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Washington’s Three-Year Deadline: The Strict Time Limit for Your University Place Injury Claim

For most Washington personal injury cases, you have three years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit in court. If you miss this...

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Where Do Car Accidents Happen Most in Renton? A Look at the Data and Your Rights

The highest concentration of car accidents in Renton occurs along major commuter corridors and at key freeway interchanges.  Specifically, areas like Rainier Avenue N, the...

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How a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Actually Helps Your Claim

A motorcycle accident lawyer does three things immediately: takes over all communication with insurance companies, starts an independent investigation to establish fault, and connects you...

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Why Insurance Companies Are Biased Against Motorcyclists (And How to Fight Back)

When you’re involved in a motorcycle accident, the insurance company handling your claim sometimes relies on generalizations about motorcyclists instead of looking at the full...

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