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Top questions and answers about car accident fault, liability, negligence and compensation when the at-fault party has died. The world of personal injury law can often be complicated. One question that some car accident injury victims wonder is if they are still able to file a personal injury claim, even if the person responsible for the…

How to have a better chance to recover all the compensation damages that you deserve If a plaintiff is suing for negligence in a personal injury case, then they will need to be able to produce evidence that proves their case. They will need to demonstrate that the defendant had a duty to the…

There are many types of weather and environmental conditions that can lead to driving being more dangerous: For example, if there is a lot of ice covering the ground, then your tires are more likely to skid. If it is extremely windy outside and you are driving along a bridge, then you might be…

When it comes to auto comprehensive insurance policy coverages, the devil is often in the details. While there are many great insurance agents who walk their clients through each and every coverage and offer the buyer of insurance the opportunity to accept or reject a coverage based on the information provided by the agent,…

When you purchase a motorcycle, you aren’t forced to purchase insurance like you are when you buy a vehicle. Rather, you CAN opt to get your motorcycle endorsement instead. However, we strongly recommend against this, and will explain why: Why motorcycle insurance is so important If you’re ever involved in a motorcycle accident and you don’t…

Each year, as the sun goes down earlier and the rain and leaves fall, Washington State sees a dramatic uptick in the number of car accidents. Dried oil from the summer months is rained on, creating slick roadways and increased braking distance requirements. Unfortunately, this combined with reduced lighting and vision creates more dangerous…

Over the past weeks, we have mourned the loss of trees and wildlife as our forests and freeway medians have burned, causing hazardous air and dangerous driving conditions. Reduced Sight Distance The largest issue when driving these days is the reduced sight distance. We have seen an increase in multi-car accidents caused when drivers are unable…

If you step off a corner and get hit by a car, your injuries could be severe, and possibly even life-threatening. Drivers are often negligent or in violation of basic traffic laws when they strike pedestrians in parking lots, at intersections, or in crosswalks. Traffic laws that are often violated, resulting in a pedestrian…

Recently, we’ve had the pleasure of helping several clients with very unfortunate dog bite cases. Unlike car crash claims where it’s well known that the other driver’s auto insurance will pay, dog bite cases have their own complexities. Who pays my medical bills? This is one of the first questions that come to mind from our…

These days, exchanging information with a stranger following a car accident is a little different given the state of the world. However, we can still gather all of the necessary information quickly and safely. At Sears Injury Law, we suggest: Meet with a personal injury lawyer Following a meeting with our experienced team, we’ll get to work…