For decades, it has been legal to turn right at a red light in Washington and virtually anywhere else you could go in the United States. The rule since the ’80s has been that you treat it as you would a stop sign: As long as you come to a complete stop and wait for the full three seconds as required by law, you can legally go and not have to wait for the light to turn green. But this rule of the road has been increasingly called into question as various cities scrutinize the safety of this rule and decide whether it should be banned altogether. A rule that’s hard to give up While numerous acti ..read more

For some families affected by a car crash, a product failure or a similar situation that results in someone’s death, a civil lawsuit is the only road to justice. There may not be adequate evidence for the state to prosecute the responsible party for criminal activity, or the situation may not have technically violated Washington’s criminal code. A wrongful death lawsuit allows people to ask the civil courts to hold an individual or business responsible for the death of another person by imposing financial consequences. Those seeking financial support through a wrongful death claim will usually ..read more

There are many people who will feel the effects of losing someone unexpectedly. Obviously, close family members will have the most intense grief and most significant personal consequences from a sudden death. Close friends, employers and even coworkers will also suffer significant losses, from non-refundable deposits on group vacations to a project left unfinished. There are many parties who made want justice when someone dies because of misconduct or negligence on the part of another person or a business. Although Washington state law does allow people to pursue wrongful death lawsuits, there ..read more

All summer long, people throughout the state of Washington will be spending time on the water in boats, and statistics tell us that some will face tragedies. Understanding the causes of these boating fatalities is one way to increase safety and prevent accidents from happening. Causes of boating accidents Inexperience and inattention can be two of the biggest factors in boating accidents. Before getting on a boat, you should try to find out something about the qualifications of the person driving. Before driving a boat, make sure you understand the rules on the water well enough to go solo. Bo ..read more

Washington residents who have lost loved ones due to the negligent or intentional acts of another party have valid claims to file lawsuits. If you are such a person, you should take immediate action. It’s important to know about primary and secondary beneficiaries in wrongful death lawsuits. What is a wrongful death lawsuit? A wrongful death lawsuit is a legal action a person can file against another person or entity for the death of a loved one. If another person or an entity behaved negligently, recklessly or even deliberately and directly led to the individual’s death, the surviving family ..read more

Wrongful death lawsuits are filed in Washington in order to compensate those people were close to the deceased in a financial and emotional sense. However, not just anybody can file a wrongful death claim if someone they loved was killed. What is considered a wrongful death? A wrongful death happens when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another party. This party could be another individual or an entity. When this happens, an authorized person may file a wrongful death lawsuit. This is a civil action that seeks out compensation from the party at fault. Who can file a wr ..read more

The family of a man who died in a Seattle construction accident in 2018 has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against 3M. The man died after falling 35 feet while working on the East Link Extension light rail project. He fell to the ground after losing his balance while trying to secure a beam and later was pronounced dead at a hospital. In the lawsuit, which is now before the federal court in Seattle, the family contends that the man fell because a 3M-manufactured part that was supposed to secure his harness didn’t. At issue is the fact that the safety line became frayed after it came into ..read more

A wrongful death action can be taken in Washington when someone dies following the negligence of another person. It doesn’t require the defendant’s criminal conviction for a wrongful death lawsuit to be filed (or to be successful) in the case. If your loved one has died because of the negligent, reckless or intentional act of someone else, the person in charge of their estate can generally file suit and ask the court to award the victim’s survivors fair compensation for their losses and suffering. When a wrongful death case is successful, an award typically will follow that recognizes damages ..read more

Personal injury lawsuits involve an incident where an individual sustains an injury and seeks compensation to cover expenses. Tragically, severe injuries can result in fatalities escalating the case from personal injury to a wrongful death case. Surviving family members have the right in Washington to seek compensation for these deaths. However, those bringing the action must have legal standing to file such a claim. The basics of wrongful death lawsuits A wrongful death suit focuses on seeking compensatory and punitive damages when someone’s negligence caused another person’s death. For examp ..read more

Wrongful death lawsuits are the most serious type of personal injury claim that can be filed in a Washington court. Each state has specific parameters regarding what may or may not be claimed in a wrongful death action as well as who actually has the standing to bring suit. All wrongful death claim elements are typically consistent unless there are specific additional expenses to be included. Loss of consortium The first element of a wrongful death claim is loss of consortium when the designated plaintiff is a spouse. Loss of consortium is financial compensation intended for loss of a marital ..read more