When your life gets turned upside down by an accident that was not your fault, your world can feel pretty chaotic. Typically, recovering from the physical injuries are your first order of business. However, it is not long before you…
Documenting an injury after a car accident is critical for both medical and legal purposes. Initially, some injuries may not present themselves or be obvious to a non-medical professional. Depending on the severity of the accident, you may want to…
A DUI charge is stressful enough but when you add in an accident, there is potential for things to get a lot worse. You should not delay in getting very experienced advice. This is not the time to call your…
Do not admit fault. If you are unsure as to who has “caused” the accident or will be considered at fault, be sure to call 911 so an officer can come to the scene. You can share what you know…
1. Call the Police If anyone was injured in an accident, you must call the police. You need to have an officer do an investigation. The report provided by the officer will be invaluable for resolving an accident and making…
Pedestrian accidents pose some different challenges as compared to auto accidents. The injuries are often more severe but there are also unique challenges with insurance. Typically, an injured pedestrian will have the added benefit of one additional insurance to use,…
Medical Care In serious injury accidents, where the driver is taken in an ambulance, there is no choice as to whether you will have medical bills. They are coming! There will be an ambulance bill, ER facility bill, ER doctor…
If you were arrested in Silverdale for DUI or any other criminal charge, you were likely arrested by either a Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy (KCSO) or a Washington State Patrol Trooper. It is possible that a Bremerton Police Officer (BPD)…
If you have been charged with a crime by the Bainbridge Island Prosecutor, you should be scheduled to appear in the Bainbridge Island Municipal Court. If you need to quash a warrant originating from a Bainbridge criminal charge, be sure…
Why a private attorney? If you use a public defender, the benefit I am about to explain won’t apply because you won’t get an attorney assigned until the Arraignment. That is too late. No Bail Hold In Washington, if you…
