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My son got car accident at a "T" intersection without marked crosswalk, should I hire a lawyer to sue the driver?

The short answer is yes get a good lawyer who has handled child pedestrian accident cases in the past. I had a similar case up here in Washington a few years back. My client a 10 year old boy was hit by a van in an area where an unmarked cross walk existed due to an intersection. The key is what CA law says about unmarked crosswalks at intersections. Here in WA the law is that vehicles have to yield to pedestrians in an unmarked crosswalk at any intersection that does not have a traffic...

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Washington state employment law, can employer hold paychecks

The short answer is no. Employers are required to pay within 10 days of your termination. In practice if they pay you when the next paychecks are issued to all employees its not worth the hassle to hold them to the hardline rule. I suggest you tell the employer to produce the paycheck immediately. Washington has strict laws that facilitate the collection of wages for employees. It is a misdemeanor to willfully fail to pay wages subjecting an employer to criminal prosecution. RCW 49.52.050....

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Can a witness be liable for making false statements at the scene of an accident?

I agree with the others here, the witnesses would have no liability for causing the collision. If they were simply mistaken, which is often the case with eye witness testimony, then you're lucky that a traffic camera proves otherwise. You have experienced first hand why eye witnesses accounts can be less than accurate and making sure a full investigation following a bike accident is so important. As a bicyclist you may not be that shocked by this scenario, as there is often a bias against...

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What is it when a doctor and staff make dirogatory comments during surgery towards a persons privates?

This was definitely morally wrong and shockingly unprofessional. However, unless you obtained the prior consent of the surgeon and other surgery staff to do an audio recording of the surgery your recording is of little use. RMaking aadio ecording without prior consent is illegal in Washington state. You cannot use the MP3 recording as evidence in a civil case for sexual harassment or otherwise. In fact you are likely subject to a criminal complaint from the surgical staff if you push the...

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What should I do?

I agree with Erin about reviewing the policy. In Washington insurance generally follows the car, not the driver. However, when you borrow someone's car your insurance coverage generally covers you. The usual exception to this is when the car you borrowed is available to you for regular use. The determination on whether you have insurance coverage depends on what you told your insurance company about how much you drove your boyfriend's car and how available the car was for you to use....

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What can I do? What rights do I have? Do I have to place a civil suit?

I'm sorry to hear you're in such a frustrating position. Tracking down the driver's contact information is key and other lawyers here have given you a good start on finding that information. Hopefully, the at-fault driver has insurance. But in my experience when someone doesn't have a driver's license, the car isn't registered, and there's no proof of insurance, then you rarely find avaiable insurance to cover the damage you suffered. Where does that leave you? Holding the bag unfortunately....

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Is there a limit in Washington State on the amount an insurance co. can offer for an injury?

The short answer is NO. The insurance adjuster is trying to manipulate you by misleading you about Washington laws. This is a common tactic insurance companies train their adjusters to use. The at fault driver's insurance adjuster has no obligation to be helpful, truthful or polite to you. There only goal is to pay you as little as possible. Many insurance companies give their adjusters bonuses or base part of their pay on how little they get you settle your case for in the end. Sad but...

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By law,who should be made to pay for personal injuries,and future medical bills,unlicensed driver or negligence boyfriend ins.?

Sorry to hear your brother had been seriously injured. As the other attorneys have said you have a complex set of issues. I'll try to give a little light to them. First, realize there are multiple layers of insurance that can apply to your brother's collision. They go in order of priority, first would be the driver's person car insurance, since she's not insured, then the at-fault vehicle, then your brother's underinsured/uninsured motorist (UIM) coverage on his car insurance policy, if he...

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I got into a motorcycle accident while riding without a license. Read on to find out more...

If you were here in Washington State I would refer you to lawyer who specializes in fighting traffic tickets. It's difficult and usually the way to get out of them is through a loop hole that takes great experience and effort to occur. As for your civil damages question. Again if up here in Washington, the fact that you did not have your full motorcycle license endorsement would not totally stop your injury claim. However, that's not the case in every state, it depends on the laws in CA. If...

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Do I need a personal injury lawyer?

I echo the other attorneys comments. It's always a good idea to get some good information about the claim process before you speak with the insurance adjuster. You may or may not need an attorney on your case but you need information about what mistakes to avoid now. I have no cost books available for Washington injury victims that you may find helpful. Our motorcycle book may be best for you, the issues in motorcycle accidents are similar to those you'll face in a bicycle accident. You...