In Washington, a parent can be held liable for injury or damages caused by a family member driver if: The vehicle is owned, provided or maintained by the parent and used for family activities; The family member was driving the car at the time of the accident; and The vehicle was used with the express…
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Lifetime Pension Awarded to Injured Roofer After 5-Year Fight
A roofer falls from a roof—his body harshly jolted at the end of his safety harness. The injury seems clear cut but he was in for a difficult fight for his L&I benefits. The Accident: In the summer of 2015, one of our clients fell while working as a roofer. His safety harness caught him…
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Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
I’ve Been There As the son of an aging parent I understand firsthand the stress and guilt that can come along with having to make the choice to put your mother or father in a nursing home. (Even though those feelings can be coupled with a feeling of relief if you have carried some of…
Lehmbecker Law Client Awarded Nearly $6 Million in Damages
This year we represented a family whose father was catastrophically injured by a vehicle while walking. The father has needed 24/7 care ever since the accident. This completely changed the lives of his wife and children, as they were faced with spending much of their free time taking care of him. Determining Fault While being…
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Pension vs. Structured Settlement: Compensation options for seriously injured workers
Injured workers over the age of 50 who may be unable to return to work after completing medical treatment may be eligible for either a lifetime pension, or a “Claim Resolution Structured Settlement Agreement” (“CRSSA”). The CRSSA is an amount paid by the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insured employer in lieu of…
Hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noise at work?
Hearing loss caused by repeated exposure to loud noise at work is classified as an occupational disease. An occupational disease is not caused by a sudden identifiable traumatic event like an explosion. Many hearing-loss claims happen over years and sometimes decades of working around noisy motors or equipment. Other common examples of occupational diseases are…
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