On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Dec 28, 2017 | Personal Injury
A hypothetical client named “John” recently came into our office a couple weeks after suffering a slip and fall snow and ice injury. Poor John tore the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee when he fell. His medical bills stacked up quickly. On top of his...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Sep 1, 2017 | Personal Injury
Strict Liability Dog owners are generally strictly liable when their dog bites someone. Under Washington law “[t]he owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Feb 20, 2016 | Personal Injury
You might be wondering what to do after an accident. According to Wikipedia, “in 2010, there were an estimated 5,419,000 crashes (30,296 fatal crashes), killing 32,999 and injuring 2,239,000.” If you’re reading this, it is likely that you or someone you care about has...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Feb 6, 2015 | Personal Injury
Medical Special Damages Medical special damages are a key component of almost every personal injury claim. “Specials” as they are commonly called refers to the total expenses of diagnosis and medical treatment. Injury attorneys, judges, juries, arbitrators and...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Feb 5, 2015 | Personal Injury
If you haven’t met with an accident attorney, you may be wondering how much your case is worth. The value of your Personal Injury case generally depends on the following factors: Total Medical Bills Lost Wages General Damages By adding these four factors together, you...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Jan 24, 2015 | Personal Injury
An experienced dog bite attorney can help your family heal and recover. Even celebrities sometimes run into dog trouble. Recently, Jennifer Lopez was dog sitting a Boxer that belongs to Casper Smart, her ex. Apparently, the dog got out of the house and bit a neighbor...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Jan 18, 2015 | Personal Injury
What is a “Total Loss” in a motor vehicle accident? If you were involved in an accident, your car might be so damaged that it cannot be repaired for a reasonable cost. It might also be so damaged that it cannot be made safe for use again. If the insurance company...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Jan 17, 2015 | Personal Injury
What To Do Right After a Car Crash – This Car Crash Checklist will give you a convenient resource for some of what you might want to do immediately after being in a car crash, or motor vehicle accident. The most important thing to consider is that you need to be safe,...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Jan 17, 2015 | Personal Injury
Call an Experienced Injury Attorney when you can. A motor vehicle accident (car crash) can be terrifying and confusing, leaving drivers and passengers in a state of shock and not knowing what to do next. The first priority always has to be safety and avoiding more...
