Washington Personal Injury Updates
The latest injury updates from across Washington
May 01, 2008 8:35 PM
Although many consumers carry personal injury protection (PIP) coverage on their auto, the minimal limits sold in Oregon and Washington are $15,000 and $10,000 respectively. If you require...
April 23, 2008 8:06 PM
Many people carry uninsured motorist coverage on their auto policy. This way when an uninsured driver hits your car and causes an injury, you can look to your own company for payment of your...
April 21, 2008 4:17 PM
Many of us carry uninsured motorist coverage on our auto policy Always a good idea this coverage is the only safeguard you have if hit by an uninsured driver With so many uninsured drivers on the...
April 16, 2008 8:56 PM
On April 16, 2008 the Oregon Court of Appeals handed down the case of Farmers Insurance Company v. David Conner. The case is important as it sets a new precedent allowing consumers to get the full...
April 13, 2008 3:43 PM
The above headline highlighted an article in the Vancouver Washington paper this week. The article went on to say 1 in 15 children admitted to hospitals were harmed by drug mix-ups or accidental...
April 10, 2008 12:04 PM
On Friday, April 4, 2008, the District Court of Appeals in the State of Florida decided to uphold the Florida Insurance Commissioner’s suspension of Allstate from selling insurance in the State of...
April 04, 2008 8:14 PM
Lawyers who practice injury law are used to hearing clients say, “I’m fully covered”, or “I’ve got full coverage”. Most really have no idea what this means. If you’re “fully covered” you’d think...
April 01, 2008 6:37 PM
Read the fine print. Who hasn't heard that advice. Let's say you are injured in a collision. The other driver is at fault. Fortunately, they have insurance. You'd think the company would step up...
March 28, 2008 9:00 PM
If you live in Oregon, you automatically carry PIP insurance on your auto policy. Washington doesn't require it yet, but does require your agent have you sign off on a form if you decide to reject it. PIP insurance is a good thing to have. If you are in an accident and someone injures you, PIP pays for your medical bills and a portion of your wages while you are trying to recover. Some...
March 28, 2008 9:00 PM
If you live in Oregon, you automatically carry PIP insurance on your auto policy. Washington doesn't require it yet, but does require your agent have you sign off on a form if you decide to reject it. PIP insurance is a good thing to have. If you are in an accident and someone injures you, PIP pays for your medical bills and a portion of your wages while you are trying to recover. Some...