by James E. Oliver | Jan 11, 2020 | Personal Injury
Legal damages are the loss or harm resulting from injuries to a person. Injured persons in Washington are entitled to financial compensation for damages suffered as a result of another person’s carelessness. Common damages generally available in a Washington...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Dec 20, 2019 | Personal Injury
With the holiday season, many Puget Sound families are looking in to adding a new, furry member to the family. One of the biggest questions you may have is whether people – especially your children – will be safe interacting with the dog. Aside from the...
by James E. Oliver | Nov 17, 2019 | Personal Injury
You were in a car crash, and now the other driver’s adjuster is blowing up your phone. Your car is damaged, you hurt, and you may be worried about medical bills and lost wages. You probably think that the insurance adjuster might have the solution to your biggest...
by James E. Oliver | Oct 25, 2019 | Personal Injury
You can get a fair insurance settlement if you understand the settlement process and follow some basic best practices. Here’s how you might want to settle your car wreck claim: The Settlement Process Demand Package. You will need to prepare a demand package,...
On behalf of Durflinger Oliver & Associates PS | Jun 22, 2019 | Personal Injury
People suffer because of the negligence of others every day. Workplace accidents, car crashes and other incidents can cause life-changing injuries. If you are an immigrant in the U.S. and you suffered an injury because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, you...
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...
