Chemical Injuries The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates workers suffer more than 190,000 illnesses and 50,000 deaths each year due to exposure to dangerous, mostly unregulated chemicals used in the workplace. The Centers for Disease...
Darrell Cochran and Kevin Hastings reached a $1.25 million settlement with the City of Tacoma Police Department on behalf of an accident survivor. A high-speed chase began when a City of Tacoma officer illegally racially profiled a driver with no probable cause of a...
Wildfire Disaster and Recovery While wildfires can start naturally via the sun’s heat or a lightning strike, it is estimated that 90% of wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human activity. That human activity—leaving a campfire unattended, carelessly disposing of a...
Bicycling is an extremely popular activity in Washington State; as more enthusiasts take to the road, you need to keep a few things in mind to ride responsibly and safely. It is also important to know what you should do if you or a loved one is injured in a...
In June, 2021, Dutch health care company Royal Philips initiated a voluntary recall of millions of CPAP machines and mechanical ventilators. Which CPAP machines are recalled? The recall involves several models of CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices. A full...
PCVA was selected as a 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers finalist by The National Law Journal in the Catastrophic Injury category. The annual awards spotlight industry-leading U.S. law firms that have performed exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs. To qualify, firms were...
On February 27, 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for Harbor Freight Tools’ propane torches due to a burn hazard. The propane torches were sold under the name “Greenwood propane torches” exclusively through Harbor Freight Tools stores...
Truck and Automobile Accidents Motor vehicle accidents happen every day — there were more than 86,000 motor vehicle accidents in Washington State in 2020, resulting in more than 2,000 potentially serious injuries and 500 deaths. Serious injuries can affect a person’s...
Serious Injury What is considered a serious injury? A serious injury impairs a person’s ability to engage in daily tasks, including working and caring for themselves. Following a serious injury, a lengthy recovery process is often required, and full recovery may even...
Filing a claim against the military when you are on active duty is very difficult, but it’s possible under certain circumstances. Here’s everything you need to know about seeking compensation for medical malpractice and the status on seeking claims for sexual assault,...
