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how much is an Everett trench collapse claim worth if the driver had no insurance

A trench burial case in Everett can still be worth real money even if the driver who triggered the collapse had no insurance, because workers' comp is only one piece of it and the bigger targets are often the contractor and site companies.

ARTICLE by Brian Murphy

My brother's surgery went wrong in Vancouver - what is that even worth?

A wrong-site surgery case in Vancouver can be worth a lot more than the hospital wants to admit, especially when mental health got dramatically worse after the mistake and key video is being withheld.

ARTICLE by Tyrell Jackson

probative value

You just got a letter that says a photo, medical note, or witness statement has "low probative value," and after everything you have been dealing with, that can feel like...

homestead exemption in bankruptcy

Can bankruptcy take your home? Sometimes yes, but the homestead exemption is the rule that can protect some or all of the equity in the place you live when you file bankruptcy....

exempt vs non-exempt property

The part that trips people up most is simple: "exempt" does not mean nobody can ever touch it, and "non-exempt" does not mean you automatically lose it. In plain terms, exempt...

preference payment

Miss this issue in a bankruptcy case, and money you thought was safely paid can get clawed back months later. A preference payment is a payment or transfer a debtor makes to...

Missing the deadline could bury your Tacoma roof-fall claim

A postal worker in Tacoma may still have a case after a roof-opening fall, but once Washington's filing deadline is close, the room for error gets brutally small.

ARTICLE by Tyrell Jackson

My neighbor said Medicare must pay first after an Everett crosswalk crash, true?

No. And that mistake can cost you money fast. For 2025, Medicare Part B premiums and cost-sharing went up again, which matters because Medicare is usually a secondary payer...

I missed how bad the neck injury was - now the numbness is permanent and the lien fight starts

A neck injury that leaves your hands numb can still be a strong Washington claim even if your mental health history is messy and your health insurer is trying to grab every dollar.

ARTICLE by Nate Whitehawk

Miss the deadline, file the wrong amount, or leave out supporting records, and a debt that should have been paid in a bankruptcy case can end up ignored or paid at a lower...

Eight months later and the trucking company still says its Kent driver was "off duty"

A commercial driver being "off the clock" does not automatically let the company off the hook, especially if the truck was still being used for company business around Kent.

ARTICLE by Doug Reznikov

The insurer has someone filming you in Renton - and it ties directly to your medical money

After a conveyor injury with no emergency shutoff, surveillance footage is usually about cutting your claim down - and for someone on Medicare, that can wreck the numbers fast.

ARTICLE by Meera Subramaniam

What an insurance company does not want you to know is that a photo, record, or witness statement is only as strong as the footing under it. Like a ladder in an orchard row,...

Should I hire a lawyer or handle my Everett tire-blowout crash claim myself?

In Washington, minor crash claims with short-lived injuries often settle around $10,000 to $25,000; cases with surgery, lost wages, or disputed fault can reach six figures. The...

prejudicial effect

A bad piece of evidence can cost real money. If a judge lets the jury hear something that sparks anger, fear, or disgust more than it proves a fact, that can drag down a...

fraudulent transfer

People often mix this up with a preferential transfer, but they are not the same. A fraudulent transfer happens when someone moves money or property to keep it away from...

You just got a letter that says a bankruptcy plan may "cram down" a lender's claim, and the phrase sounds harsher than it is. In plain terms, a cramdown is a court-approved...

i can't drive past that Yakima intersection without shaking and the truck data is disappearing

A bad crash can wreck your head as much as your body, and the trucking company's electronic data may vanish before you can use it.

ARTICLE by Jennifer Nguyen

An adjuster says you were 60% at fault for a Bellevue rear-end crash - and the payout just collapsed

A retired driver in Bellevue got blamed for most of a highway rear-end crash, and now the insurer is using Washington's fault rules to carve up an SI joint injury claim.

ARTICLE by Janet Kwon

Your old MRI is their favorite excuse while the DUI case drags on

A DUI charge against the other driver helps, but it does not stop the insurer from blaming your back pain on an old MRI and dragging out the claim.

ARTICLE by Jennifer Nguyen