Five Extraordinary Examples of Personal Injury Settlements
What are some extraordinary examples of personal injury settlements? Personal injury settlements, like other legal settlements, are often confidential. The plaintiff may often agree not to discuss the settlement in public in exchange for a certain sum. But other settlements—most notably the multi-state tobacco and asbestos settlements—can be transparent, giving the public a glimpse behind…
Boating Emergency: 8 Essential Tips
What would you do in a boating emergency? When you are getting ready for your next boating trip, you want to do it in a way that ensures that everyone has a great time and and is also safe. Here are some tips for staying safe and keeping things hazard-free while you are out on…
10 Boat Accident Injuries You Can Avoid
What boat accident injuries can you avoid? Boating accidents are much more widespread than people realize, especially in Washington. When you are close to the waterfront, you take ferries across the harbor, grab your boat out for fishing, and you could even work on a ship. While some accidents are unforeseeable, most accidents that happen…
What are Examples of Bad Faith Tactics Used by Insurers?
What are examples of bad faith tactics used by insurers? Bad faith can be done by a first-party insurer or third-party insurer. Typically, a first party insurer is guilty of bad faith when they refuse to pay a claim without either a reasonable basis, or a reasonable denial basis. They can also be found in…
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries
Understanding traumatic brain injuries can be difficult. Traumatic brain injuries, referred to as TBIs, are damage caused to the brain by an external physical force – such as from a car accident. TBIs are not caused by anything internal (such as a stroke). Those who suffer from a TBI may not be aware of it…
Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Why hire a personal injury lawyer? “Personal injury” describes not only physical harm but mental harm as well that is caused by someone else’s negligent actions. Personal injury can be caused by auto accidents, hunting accidents, slip and fall cases and medical issues that arise from treatment or surgery, among other things. The Advantages of…