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...
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...
Incarcerated persons deserve quality medical care like everyone else. Unfortunately, malpractice can happen in custody as it does in civilian settings. This is what happened in the case of Dr. Julia Barnett, the former head physician of Monroe Correctional Complex...
Surgery is invasive and can subject patients to long and often painful periods of recovery. Medical professionals often avoid surgical treatments for their patients if less risky or invasive options exist. However, when surgery is necessary, it is important that...
Schools have the duty of educating and protecting their students. The results can be catastrophic if schools fail to meet their safety responsibilities and the victim’s right to commence crime victim litigation can continue for many years. A Washington school...
For new parents, delivery day is often one of utter joy. Bringing a life into this world is a highly emotional event, though yes, it can come with stress. There a million things to keep track of, and for those having their first child, the events of the day are...
Any allegation of sexual assault must be taken seriously in Washington State, but these crimes are especially troubling when the victim is a child. People who take advantage of a situation in which they are caring for children or who go so far as to seek out a random...
Completing a residency or fellowship is an important part of becoming a physician. But undergoing this training still comes with the possibility of medical liability. According to a recent study published in Academic Medicine, however, medical malpractice lawsuits...
What is a failure to diagnose? When medical professionals fail to diagnose an injury or illness, the consequences can be severe and irreversible. This failure can include not only a missed diagnosis but also a delayed diagnosis and a wrong diagnosis. In all cases, a...
Most physicians avoid discussion of medical malpractice except with other members of their profession. In a striking break with this tradition, a neurologist recently wrote an op-ed article about his own experience with inadequate medical care and the response of the...
