Category Archives: Washington Personal Injury Law

Tattoo Leads to Kidney Failure

Anna got a tattoo. The ink was apparently contaminated with bacteria when the tattoo artist received it from the distributor. Several of the tattoo artist’s clients, including Anna, suffered negative reactions. Most of the tattoo clients quickly recovered. Anna did not. Anna’s doctor diagnosed a bacterial infection at the tattoo site and prescribed antibiotics. The […]

Personal Injury Case Hinges on Service of Process

Bad Things Come to Those Who Wait. While it is often best to attempt to settle a personal injury case before filing a lawsuit—insurance companies do not always make reasonable offers, sometimes not even enough to cover medical expenses. If a personal injury lawsuit is the only realistic option, filing the personal injury lawsuit […]

Foreign Driver Sued for Allegedly Injurying Washington Couple

A resident of Korea was involved in a motor vehicle accident in King County, Washington. The occupants of the other vehicle were residents of King County, Washington. The Washington residents filed a lawsuit less than two weeks prior to the statute of limitations deadline. Per Washington law, they then had 90 days to validly serve […]

Will the Real David Please Stand Up?

Susan was a passenger on a motorcycle. The motorcycle driver passed a line of cars. The lead vehicle turned left, struck the motorcycle, and Susan was injured. The police report named David as the vehicle driver, and Damiann (his mother) as the vehicle owner. David later testified at a traffic court hearing. Susan and her […]

Personal Injury Claimant Tries to Represent Herself at Trial

There is no legal rule requiring someone to have an attorney in a personal injury trial. Not having an attorney is, however, a very bad idea.

Personal Injury Case Against McDonald’s Survives Appeal

A woman filed a personal injury lawsuit against McDonald’s. McDonald’s served interrogatories (written questions). The woman’s attorney did not hear from her for a very long time, but told McDonald’s attorneys that he was aware she had not been well. In fact, it turned out she was in the hospital. The court ordered that McDonald’s […]

Wrong House

Michael ran a stop sign and hit a car, allegedly injuring people in it. Michael and his wife lived in Granite Falls, Washington at the time. Michael later lost his house in foreclosure. He moved in with his dad, and on a few nights slept at this brother’s house in Everett. Shortly afterwards Michael and […]

Suing John Doe

A tenant filed a personal injury lawsuit against his landlords one day before the statute of limitations was to run. The complaint named the landlord and “John Does 1-20,” but did not name the owners of the property, or describe facts that would make it clear the tenant intended to name the owner as well […]

Snow Blind

In the winter of 2009 a near-record six-and-half feet of snow fell in Spokane, Washington. Snow-plowing created snow berms throughout the city. Mr. Todd came to an intersection. A large snow berm blocked the view to his left. Mr. Todd stopped, looked both ways, then inched into the intersection to try to see if it […]

Filing Bankruptcy May End Your Personal Injury Claim

J.B. rear-ended L.L., injuring L.L. L.L. filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. He failed to list the injury claim as an asset. Later he sued J.B. for the personal injury claim. J.B. moved to dismiss the personal injury claim because L.L. had failed to disclose the injury claim in his bankruptcy.

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