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The Basics of a Personal Injury Claim

Personal injury claims are governed by Civil Tort Law. Essentially, a tort is civil wrongful conduct which leads to harm of another. Torts include unintentional wrongs, such as negligence, and intentional wrongs (“intentional torts”), such as trespassing. Personal injury claims are brought on the grounds that an injury has occurred...
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Rate of Motorcycle Accidents Increases in Summer Months

As June comes to a close and July approaches, Washington residents will experience an increase in sunny days and all that it brings: joggers, picnics, swimming and, unfortunately, motorcycle collisions. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the percentage of motorcycle related accidents and injuries significantly increases in...
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The Facts About Dog Bite Injuries

In the United States alone, approximately 4.7 million dog bites occur each year. The majority of bite victims were familiar with the dog, and the incident occurred either on the victim’s property or close by. Liability. In Washington State, dog bites are a strict liability crime (RCW 16.08.040). For a...
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Defending Washington State Judicial Foreclosures

Judicial foreclosure is the exclusive method of foreclosing a straight mortgage as well as, although infrequently utilized, an option to foreclose statutory deeds of trust and real estate contracts. 18 Washington Practice, Real Estate § 19.1 (2d ed.). Judicial foreclosure is advantageous in cases involving a deed of trust when...
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Increase in Foreclosures Nationwide

While most pundits have been cheering the “real estate recovery,” we have been quietly biting our lips. From what we can tell, based on our clients currently in the foreclosure process, the problem is still far from over. Recently published data suggests that our cautious pessimism may be warranted. According...
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