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• Is My Case Going to Court?

  Michael Myers | September 28, 2009 12:59 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Court Rule 3 deals with commencement of a civil action. (Personal injury cases are civil actions.) The text of the Rule reads: (a) Methods. Except as provided in rule 4.1, a civil action is ...

• Rules of the Road

  Michael Myers | June 08, 2009 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Liability in motor vehicle accidents is frequently determined based on application of the rules of the road. Determining liability inclusions between vessels (for collisions between vessels and...

• ...And a Bottle of Rum

  Michael Myers | June 05, 2009 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  There is a strong historical connection between alcohol and boats. It started with ancient seafarers and has continued to modern day. While drinking and driving has a significant stigma...

• The Intersection Between Rights and Responsibilities - The Left Hand Turn

  Michael Myers | January 26, 2009 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Many motor vehicle accidents start with a left hand turn. Most car versus motorcycle and car versus bicycle accidents find their genesis in left hand turns. In fact, left hand turns are...

• "Nursing Home" Falls--Response Times and Call Buttons

  Michael Myers | January 16, 2009 11:50 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  We have a case that involves a resident’s fall at a (physical) rehabilitation center and, unfortunately, the resident’s ultimate below knee amputation. The basis of the claim is that the...

• Bicycles and UIM Coverage...Why do I Need Auto Insurance if I Ride a Bike?

  Michael Myers | January 10, 2009 8:47 PM | 2 CommentsTacoma, WA

  I recently read about a hit and run accident at another blogger's site: A bicyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries Tuesday after a hit-and-run collision on...

• Slip and Fall Cases in Parking Garages

  Michael Myers | January 06, 2009 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Slip and fall cases – particularly slip and fall cases in parking garages – find plaintiffs caught between the wolves and the sea. The bigger the slippery surface, the more forceful the...

• Duty of Care on Board Holland America

  Michael Myers | January 04, 2009 9:43 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A lot of people go on cruises over the holidays. Many of these people will cruise on Holland America. Holland America is one of the “high end” cruise lines. Passengers develop the...

• Servers and Bartenders Underpaid--Pooled Tips Partially to Blame

  Michael Myers | November 30, 2008 11:05 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  We are seeing more and more cases involving unpaid wages. Along those lines an interesting case out of Texas called Bernal v. Vankar Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Bernal worked at a series of Texas bars....

• Persistence and Private Trials

  Michael Myers | November 10, 2008 12:02 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  We recently represented a young man who was struck by a car and broke his leg. The accident happened while he was in a crosswalk. The at-fault driver's liability carrier initially contested...