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- Car Accident Destroys Part of Seattle's Brooklyn Resturant
- Multiple Car Accidents On Aurora Avenue In Seattle l Do you need a car accident attorney?
- Car Accident on Martin Luther King Way l Seattle Car Accident Attorney
- Fatal Truck Accident On I-5 l Semi-Truck Accident Attorney
- Three-Car Accident In Stanwood l Washington Car Accident Attorney
- Eight Car Accidents On Highway 16 Within One Month l Washington Car Accident Lawyer
- Leaking Tanker Truck Causes Slick Roads And Accidents In Bellingham l Bellingham Lawyer l Bellingham Accident Attorney
- Rollover Accident Backs Up Traffic For Hours
- Fatal I-5 Accident
- Washington State Speed Related Fatal Accident Statistics
Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Washington State Fatal Car Accident Statistics l Washington Car Accident Lawyers & Personal injury Attorneys
- Drunk Driver Accused Of Vehicular Homicide
- Hunting Accident Kills Port Angeles Man
- Seven Year Old Dies In Health Club Accident
- Everett Worker Dies In Worksite Accident
- Derek Calhoun dies from construction accident injuries
- Two Killed in Head-On Collision on Hwy 101 in Jefferson County
- Motorcycle Driver Killed in Kent Crash
- Wrong-way Driver Causes 5-car Pileup on I-405
- Wrongful Death - Motorcyclist Dies on I-5 Sunday
Pedestrian l Crosswalk Collisions & Bicycle Accidents
- Daylight Saving Time Switch & Increased Number Of Pedestrian Collisions & Car Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents On Railroad Tracks Are Frequent In Pierce and South King County l Seattle Railroad Accident Lawyer
- Pedestrian Accident in Seattle's Capita Hill Neighborhood l Seattle Pedestrian Attorney
- Woman Dies In Auburn Pedestrian Collision l Washington Pedestrian Accident Attorney
- Two Men Injured in Greenwood Pedestrian Accident
- Halloween Safety Tips For Kids, Parents, and Homeowners
- November 2nd: Pedestrian Accidents
- Pedestrian Injured In Redmond Accident
- 84 year old pedestrian struck by pick-up truck.
- Everett Pedestrian Accident
Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries
- Construction Worker Injured When Hit By Backhoe on Interstate 405
- Supreme Court Rules that Step-Father Can Be Sued for 2-year-old's Death
- Accident News: Bellevue man sentenced in fatal car accident that killed his friend
Insurance Coverage Disputes & Bad Faith Claims
- From Good Hands to Boxing Gloves: How Allstate Has Earned Billions by Shortchanging Policyholders & Claimants
- Insurance Company Rules - Watch this Video!!
- Insurance Bad Faith: Farmers Insurance bills fire victims $420,000
- Frivolous Lawsuits by Car Insurance Companies
- Health Insurer Ordered to Pay $9 Million for Illegally Terminating Benefits
Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosed Illness, & Hospital Injuries
- Local Doctors Admit To Illegally Obtaining Painkillers - Is Drug Abuse Linked To Some Medical Mistakes?
- Addicted doctors still treat patients
- Medical Mistakes What Ever Happended To "Do No Harm"?
- Medical Mistakes And Children
- Hospital association changes position on reporting medical errors
Motorcycle Accidents
- Crashes claim lives in Skagit, Stevens counties
- Desperate Houswives star seriously injured in motorcycle accident
- Grandview Washington Motorcycle Accident
- Tri-City Woman Injured In Motorcycle Accident
- Harley Driver Hurt In Collision With Pickup Truck
- Bothell Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident
- Kirkland Motorcycle crash victim ‘a real American kid’
- Motorcycle Crashes Into Pedestrian in Tukwila
- Police Seeking Witnesses To Seattle Motorcycle Crash
- Motorcycle Use Increasing, But So Are Accidents
Motor Scooter, Razor, Moped, & Vespa Accidents
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Nerve Damage
- Skateboarding fall causes traumatic brain injury
- Top 10 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury
- Seattle's King5 Reports on Brain Injury Victims
- New, Simple Therapy For Severe Brain Injury Due To Blunt Force Trauma Such As Car Accidents
- There is nothing mild about mild traumatic brain injury (mtbi)
- Another insurance company fails to protect its insured – Davis wins $362,500 verdict on $50,000 policy.
- New Resources for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Victims
- New Study shows That Chronic Pain Interferes With Brain Activity
Spinal Cord Injuries
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- On Pit Bull Awareness Day, Dog Bite Victims Group Releases Video of Attack Victims l Seattle Dog Bite Attorney
- Pit Bulls Bite Seattle
- Moses Lake boy recovering from pit bull attack
- Pit Bulls Maul SeaTac Woman
- Should Pit Bulls Be Banned in Seattle?
- DLG Settles Dog Bite Case for $80,000
- Washington Animal Attack News: Hoquiam man attacked by three dogs.
- Lakewood considers pit bull regulation
Nursing Home Negligence & Elder Care Abuse
Boating & Personal Watercraft Accidents
- 1 dead, 9 hurt in Lake Tapps boat collision
- Nine people injured and one killed in Lake Tapps boat collision
- Bothell Teacher Dies In Lake Washington Boating Accident
- Boating Fatalities Have Increased in Washington State
- Spokane woman's arm severed by boat propeller in boating accident
- Lake Tapps Boating Incident Proves That Life Jackets Save Lives
Free Information
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- Important Information for Accident Victims: Settling Your Case vs. Going to Trial
General
- Do I really need a lawyer? How do I find a good attorney? l Law Firms In Washington State
- SUV, Minivan, Pickup Accident Data l Washington SUV Rollover Attorneys l Seattle SUV Accident Lawyers
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- Seattle Lawyer Directory: Attorneys, Lawyers, Law Firms, Legal Advisors
- Seattle Legal Expert, Attorney Christopher M. Davis
- Seattle Lawyer Chris Davis Interviewed For 'Leading Experts' Television Program
- Children Injured In Accidents l Seattle Child Accident Lawyer
- Robbery Without A Gun -- A 'must read' for those with disability claims
- Seattle Personal Injury Law Firm Releases October 2008 Newsletter
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Firm News
- New Book Helps Parents Protect Their Children...
- Seattle Lawyer News - DLG Newsletter - October 2008...
- DLG Settles Allstate Appeal for $390,000 - Last Offer Before Trial $25,000...
- Seattle Attorney Chris Davis Rejects $1 Million Offer to Settle Wrongful Death Case...
- Davis Named Super Lawyer...Again!...
- DLG Newsletter - May 2008...
- Seattle University School of Law Invites Davis To Speak...
- DLG Newsletter - April 2008...
- Davis Law Group Newsletter, March 2008, Volume 2, Issue 2...
- Chris Davis appointed to WSTLA Board of Governors...
Recent Results
Car Accidents & Truck Collisions
- $5,000,000 for Car Accident Victim
- $350,000 Settlement of Drunk Driving Accident
- $360,000 verdict on $50,000 policy because another insurance company fails to protect its insured.
- $425,000 Settlement for Permanent Arm Injury
- $500,000 Settlement for Back Surgery Victim
Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
Pedestrian l Crosswalk Collisions & Bicycle Accidents
- $415,000 Settlement for Young Boy Hit by Car While Exiting Bus
- $420,000 Settlement For 7 yr old Hit on Bicycle
- $140,000 Settlement for Campers Run Over by Jeep
Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosed Illness, & Hospital Injuries
- $100,000 for Fall at Hospital
- $700,000 Settlement for Infant Burned by Hospital
- $125,000 Settlement for Hospital Fall
Motorcycle Accidents
- $250,000 for Motorcycle Accident Rider - Herniated Disc
- $150,000 Injury Caused by "Runaway Tire" Off a Boat Trailer
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Nerve Damage
- $5,000,000 for TBI Victim
- $420,000 Settlement For Child Suffering TBI
- $400,000 for 7 year old Boy Hit by Ford Explorer
Spinal Cord Injuries
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- $165,000 for 5 yr-old Girl Bitten on Face and Scalp
- $125,000 for Bite on Arms & Legs
- $150,000 Settlement for 12 year old boy
Nursing Home Negligence & Elder Care Abuse
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Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents Are On The Rise In Washington State And Across The Nation
The Washington State Patrol has reported that 80 percent of all motorcycle fatalities in the state were the result of rider error, the most common causes being excessive speed and lane errors, usually a rider unable to negotiate a curve safely.
Many believe that rising gas prices are increasing the popularity of motorcycles and that rookie riders on the the increased number of inexperienced riders on the road are driving up the number of motorcycle accidents and car accidents involving motorcycles.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationally motorcycle deaths in 2007 increased for the 10th consecutive year. With 5,154 motorcycle fatalities nationwide. That's 317 more than the previous year. Ten years earlier, in 1997, there were 2,116 motorcycle deaths nationally.
The Davis Law Group frequently handles motorcycle accidents and auto accidents that involve motorcycles. For more information about these kinds of accidents visit our motorcycle accident page, car accident page, or our online library.
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Insurance Coverage Disputes & Bad Faith Claims
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Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosed Illness, & Hospital Injuries
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Motorcycle Accidents
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Nerve Damage
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Spinal Cord Injuries
What is the spinal cord and the vertebra?
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Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
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Which dogs most commonly bite? Are some breeds more likely to bite than others?