Every mother dreams of having the perfect birth and taking her new baby home from the hospital without a hitch. It’s a sad reality that some form of birth complication happens in a large number of births, ranging from inconsequential to catastrophic. Sometimes, a...
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Civil action is another way crime victims can seek justice
If you’ve been harmed or a loved one killed by an act of violence or other criminal action, you want to see the person responsible punished by the criminal justice system. However, that system doesn’t always provide the justice victims are seeking. Victims and their...
The most common reasons pediatricians face medical malpractice lawsuits
Many parents hold off on having their child see their doctor because they hope what ails them is only temporary. It's only after the child's illness lingers that some parents finally pick up the phone and call a pediatrician. While many pediatricians ask the right...
Are state medical boards falling short in punishing doctors for malpractice?
Doctors are not infallible. Even the most skilled physicians with the best of intentions can make mistakes. Any licensed medical professionals falling short of the basic standards of care can face disciplinary action by their respective state medical boards. Multiple...
What you need to know if you were injured by a medication error
There are a staggering 6,800 different prescription medications on the market in the U.S. And unfortunately, people are injured and die every year when these medications are given incorrectly. Many of these adverse outcomes are entirely preventable. How medication...
Criminal restitution has its limits
Like other states, Washington allows criminal courts to order defendants to compensate the victims of their crimes. The court can require the defendant to pay restitution for damages the defendant caused. A victim or the family may be able to recover some of their...
Compromised security can invite attack
Last month, a woman in our neighboring state of Oregon was accosted and attacked outside of the Washington Square Mall in Tigard. As she was making her way to her vehicle shortly after 6 p.m., an unknown male lunged at her and pressed her into a parked vehicle and...
When third parties are liable for crime victims’ harm
In addition to the offender, other parties may be legally responsible for harm to the approximately 19 million Americans crime victims in this country each year. Schools, hotels, governments and other entities and individuals may be liable in crime victim litigation...
Victims of federal crimes have rights
In addition to harming victims by violating Washington state and local laws, criminals can hurt victims by committing federal criminal offenses. While federal crime victims may seek compensation through crime victim litigation, they also have rights and protections...
Hotels and colleges are responsible for security
Like other states, Washington law holds hotels, colleges and other properties responsible for their security measures. In other words, depending on the circumstances a crime victim who gets attacked on another person’s property, including a hotel or campus, can seek...
