Looking for free information about personal injury law? We have a variety of helpful articles designed to address some of the common issues facing accident victims which you can find below.
We also offer a series of free legal guides through the Washington Accident Books public education program. These books provide answers to a variety of frequently-asked questions and caution against the common mistakes people make after an accident.
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The Legal Process for Child Injury Claims in WashingtonThe legal process for child injury claims differs from the legal process for cases brought by adults. For starters, a child under the age of 18 is considered a minor. In Washington, a minor cannot file a lawsuit on his or her own. This can only be done by a guardian appointed by the court. A guardian is someone who the court believes will adequately protect the child's interests and do what is best for the child in the legal case that is being filed on the child's behalf.
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Negligence of the Child in Child Accident CasesFor children who are 6 years of age and older, they may be deemed negligent and thus legally responsible for their own injuries. But there is one important difference.
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Parental Negligence and Parental Immunity in Child Accident CasesUsually when a child has been injured in an accident, the conduct of the child's parents is called into question. Typically the insurance company will try to argue
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Statistics for Children and Swimming / Drowning AccidentsThe CDC reports that there are on average nearly 10 drowning accidents occurring every day. More than one in four fatal drowning accidents involve children ages 14 and younger. For every child who drowns, there are at least 4 others who visit the emergency room for nonfatal submersion injuries. Nonfatal drowning injuries can be catastrophic and can cause permanent brain damage, including problems with learning and memory, and the permanent loss of brain function.
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School Zone Speed Limit l Washington State Law l WAC 468-95-060The supplemental or lower panel of a "School Speed Limit 20" sign which reads "When Children are Present" shall indicate to the motorist that the 20 mile per hour school speed limit is in force under the following conditions
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WAC 392-151-035 School crossing speed limit signs Washington State LawSchool children are present or walking along the roadway, either on the adjacent sidewalk or, in the absence of sidewalks, on the shoulder within the posted school speed limit zone which extends three hundred feet in either direction from the marked crosswalk.
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Teen Driver Safety: Choosing The Right Car for Your Teen DriverMost teen drivers take driving responsibly seriously, but their driving inexperience makes them the age group with the highest crash risk of any age group for traffic fatalities
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Airbags Can Save Lives in Washington State Car AccidentsDuring the 1950s, the airbag was developed in order to increase safety and lessen the harmful outcome of automobile accident injuries. Since the creation of the airbag, there have been many studies that suggest fatality rates are reduced by nearly half in those that have vehicles with built-in airbags.
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National Car Accident StatisticsAre you looking for statistics on car accidents? There are thousands of car crashes in the United States every day, and many accident victims are badly injured
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Rollover Car Accident Facts and StatisticsSUV fatalities have already risen to an alarming rate of 11 percent in 2003 to 4,451 people. This is threatening to the public since many families use this type of vehicle. SUVs have accounted for 25 percent of vehicle sales in 2004 reaching over 22 million.
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Parking Lot Accidents: Fault, Negligence, and Other IssuesParking lot accidents are common and they seem simple, but often other people involved in the accident don't want to cooperate. Remember to keep your wits about you and check out these useful hints.
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RCW 46.61.667 - Using A Wireless Communications Device While DrivingRCW 46.61.667 - Using a wireless communications device while driving. (Effective July 1, 2008.) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person operating a moving motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his or her ear is guilty of a traffic infraction.
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