Personal Injury
Electric Scooter Laws in Washington State
Electric scooters are an attractive option for many Vancouver and Battle Ground residents. They are an affordable, fun way to travel. They are environmentally friendly. There are constant new innovations in the latest models. While scooters are attractive because they are cheap and have a low-carbon output, they have generated complaints worldwide, especially in metropolitan…
Read MorePhysicians Need to “Know” Their Patients to Provide Quality Treatment
If you’re in a car accident, a construction accident, or any type of accident, you may treat with surgeons, orthopedists, pain management doctors, and other specialists. If you’re lucky, you have a caring family doctor who helps to coordinate and oversees all your medical care with these most medical specialists. In most accident cases, your…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Anyone who is injured in an accident will need medical care from hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers. According to HIPAA, medical care providers need to take steps to protect the healthcare information for each patient (obtained during these medical visits for accident victims) from being disclosed or shared – without the consent of the…
Read MoreInjuries Cause Anxiety and Depression
Accident victims usually focus on their physical injuries first – their head trauma, broken bones, spinal cord damage, muscle damage, and other injuries. Victims with traumatic brain injuries, for example, often lose the ability to do many simple physical tasks such as drive, dress, read, and other daily functions. TBI victims usually also suffer a…
Read MoreBurn Injuries: Questions and Answers
One of the most common injuries that happens in the home is a burn injury. Burn injuries are especially prevalent among children, and they can result in long-term physical damage and scarring. With minor burns, a patient can recover from their injuries with few complications, but in the case of severe burns, a patient may…
Read MorePersonal Injury Claims for Falls on Ramps
Slips, trips, and falls happen for many reasons in many places. They often occur in nursing homes, at construction sites, and on the properties of commercial and nonprofit businesses. One common cause of falls are ramps that are not in good condition. There’s no excuse for the business or organizations to fail to inspect their…
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