On May 23, 2019, Washington State’s Supreme Court released its decision in Diaz Barriga Figueroa v. Prieto Mariscal, a case dealing with whether work product privileges apply to statements made by an insured to an insurer following an accident, whether their status as an insured arises by statute or by contract. The Supreme Court affirmed […]
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The Seattle Times reported today on the ongoing investigation into Amtrak’s growing negligence in the December 18, 2017 crash where rail cars crashed onto I-5 . The article discusses “blistering comments” by the NTSB that pointed fingers at track owner Sound Transit, Amtrak, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration for
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Boating season is well underway in Washington State, and Memorial Day weekend marks the official start to summer. Boating safety tips are simple and few, but worth repeating: Don’t drink and operate a boat. You have a duty as a boat operator to keep everyone safe. Don’t blow it. Make sure you have enough life
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It is interesting how the initial reports after the crane collapse blamed the operators. This is the easy excuse. A thorough investigation (which is already happening) needs to be done before we can determine who is at fault. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/human-error-stop-blaming-workers-for-their-own-deaths/
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The Occupational and Health Administration (OSHA), tracked 4,674 worker deaths in 2017 that occurred in private industry, and found that 21% of those deaths were in construction. Of those, OSHA identified the “fatal four” that caused most of the deaths on construction sites: falls, struck by object, electrocution, and caught-in or caught between objects. https://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html All
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When you buy insurance, you do it for the protection and security of yourself, your family, and your property. An insurance contract is the insurance company’s promise to you to follow through on this guarantee of protection and security. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not always keep their promises. Sometimes you need to get a great
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GLP Attorneys is proud to announce that attorneys John Acken (Tacoma), Bryan Prince-Olsen (Seattle), Scott Shawver (Seattle), sand Sara Maleki (Spokane and Tri-Cities) have been named as Senior Associate Attorneys by the firm. This recognizes their significant experience and trial work as personal injury attorneys. Please join us in congratulating them on their new titles!
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Driving stoned is increasingly a hazard in Washington now that marijuana is legal. Late afternoon and Saturdays are the most likely times for stoned people to get in a crash. Like alcohol, drivers cannot drive while under the influence of marijuana. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/marijuana/these-are-the-most-common-times-and-places-people-in-washington-get-caught-driving-stoned-according-to-state-patrol-data/
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May is National Bike Month, and today is National Bike to Work Day. According to the League of American Bicyclists, 40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get to work. With increased interest in healthy, sustainable and economic transportation options, it’s not
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GLP Attorneys has represented hundreds of pedestrians throughout Washington State in personal injury claims and litigation. If you are a pedestrian struck by a car in Washington, did you know that you can use the car owner’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance to cover your medical expenses and wage loss up to the limits of
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