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How Uber and Lyft Insurance Works in Washington State: The Three-Period Coverage Breakdown
July 22, 2026
Insurance coverage for Uber and Lyft drivers in Washington changes as a ride progresses. Coverage can shift the moment a driver logs into the app,...
What Damages Can a Family Recover in a Washington State Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
July 22, 2026
Families often expect a wrongful death case to answer a single question: what was a life worth? Washington law works differently. The state splits recovery...
How Much Is a Personal Injury Claim Worth in Washington State?
July 22, 2026
Washington doesn’t have a sticker price for personal injury claims. Value gets built from your specific losses, not copied off a chart. What a claim...
How Does Burn Severity Affect the Value of a Burn Injury Lawsuit in Washington?
July 6, 2026
Two people can be hurt in the same fire and walk away with claims that differ by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Luck rarely explains...
Wrongful Death vs. Survival Action in Washington: What’s the Difference and Why Both Matter
July 4, 2026
After a fatal injury, Washington allows two separate claims, each addressing a different loss. Pursue only one, and a family can leave the other entirely...
Burn Injuries from Car Accidents in Washington: When You May Have More Than One Claim
July 3, 2026
Most people walk away from a crash assuming one thing: one driver caused it, so one insurance policy will cover it. A fire changes that...
How to File a Dog Bite Claim in Seattle, WA: Steps, Deadlines, and What to Expect
July 2, 2026
A dog bite raises immediate questions about liability, reporting requirements, and the time limits for taking legal action. In Washington, the law generally favors the...
Can You Sue Uber or Lyft as an Injured Passenger in Seattle?
July 1, 2026
Most Uber and Lyft passengers assume they’re protected the moment they open the app. That assumption gets tested fast after a crash. Washington law requires...
Rear-End and Intersection Crashes on I-5 and the Mercer Mess: Why Seattle’s Traffic Creates Predictable Accident Patterns
June 18, 2026
Quick Answer: Heavy congestion, abrupt lane changes, and complex merging points in these areas increase the likelihood of sudden stops and driver confusion, leading to...
King County Metro Bus Crashes: Why Suing a Public Transit Agency Is Different
June 18, 2026
Quick Answer: Suing a public transit agency usually involves special notice requirements, shorter deadlines, and other government-claim rules that do not apply in a typical...
Pendergast Law Featured in Seattle Leaders in Law
June 17, 2026
Pendergast Law is proud to be recognized in Seattle Leaders in Law, as seen in Forbes & Fortune, for its long-standing commitment to helping injury...
Washington’s Strict Liability Dog Bite Law: Why Owners Are Liable on the First Bite
June 7, 2026
Quick Answer: Under Washington law, dog owners can be held liable for injuries caused by a bite even if the dog has never bitten before,...