It’s Work Zone Awareness Week: How to Reduce Your Chances of Work Zone Accidents
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How Does the Discovery Rule Affect Personal Injury Cases?
Under Washington State’s statute of limitations laws, the injured party (plaintiff) generally has three years from the date of the incident to file a personal injury claim. But a legal doctrine called the “discovery rule” can sometimes extend this time frame, allowing victims to seek justice even if they were unaware of the injury for some time after the incident occurred. The discovery rule says that the three-year clock can be stopped if the injured party could not reasonably have discovered their injuries until a later date.
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Read MoreHow Traffic Tickets Affect Injury Claims
- Speeding
- Running a red light
- Running a stop sign
- Failure to yield
- Failure to stop
- Failure to use turn signals
- Disobeying road signs
- Improper U-turn
- Improper lane change
- Improper passing
- Driving off the road
If you or a loved one was injured in a motor vehicle accident because of a traffic violation committed by another driver, you may be wondering how traffic tickets affect injury claims. Contact a car accident lawyer to discuss your legal rights; you are entitled to a personal injury settlement that covers your damages.
Can Parents Be Held Responsible for their Teen Driver’s Car Accident?
As car accident lawyers, we get calls from parents wondering how they can file a car accident claim on behalf of their injured child and about parental liability for teen accidents when their teen driver causes a car accident.
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Can You Sue Your Parents for Child Abuse?
Victims of child abuse and neglect deserve justice for the abuse they suffered but it is not always possible. When child abuse victims become adults, they may wonder if they can sue their parents for child abuse?
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NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Show Slight Decrease in 2022 after Big Increases during Pandemic
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Is There a Time Limit on Personal Injury Claims?
A “personal injury” is a legal term typically used in civil court settings to refer to any type of injury including physical, financial, or psychological that affects an individual. When a person or group of people experiences a personal injury because of the intentional, negligent, or reckless behavior of another, a personal injury claim may be an appropriate way to recover damages. Is there a time limit on personal injury claims? Yes, every state has a time limit on the amount of time an injured person has to seek compensation for their injuries through a personal injury claim. Some states are more generous than others with time limits ranging from one to six years.
Read MoreHit and Run Accidents Increase Accident Challenges
Whatcom County Rollover Crash Leaves 5 Injured
- The type of vehicle (SUVs and vans are more susceptible)
- Driving on rural roads (because they lack clear divisions and barriers that reduce the risk)
- Driving while intoxicated
- Driving at high speeds
- Routine driving
- Single-vehicle crashes
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Product Recall: 2 million Air Fryers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
First introduced in 2010, the air fryer has become one of the most popular kitchen gadgets on the market. They are time-saving “ovens” that use rapid hot air technology to cook food faster, with no preheating required. It’s also easier to “fry” foods with little or no oil, which is popular for people looking to decrease fats in their diet. At this point, there are several brands on the market, but Cosori is having a bad week after they had to recall 2 million air fryers due to reports of their appliances catching fire.