Celebrating Excellence: Thirteen Stritmatter Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
We are thrilled to announce that thirteen of our outstanding attorneys have been selected to the prestigious 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list! This accolade is a testament to their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to justice.
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Car Collisions Caused by Dangerous Roadside and Shoulder Conditions
If you have been injured in a car accident that involved hitting a utility pole or other object along the side of a road, or experienced a loss of control due to a steep slope along the side of a road, you might have a claim against the governmental entity responsible...
Crossover Collisions: Prevention by Median Barriers
Head-on, crossover car accidents are among the most serious types of collisions because of the severe injuries that often result. According to one study, 30% of cross-median crashes result in serious injuries and fatalities. A Washington State Department of Transportation Median...
How Dangerous, Hidden Stop Signs can cause Car Crashes
By Ray Kahler and Keith Kessler
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES’ LEGAL DUTY TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN SAFE ROADS UNDER WASHINGTON STATE LAWIf you were injured due to a driver running a stop sign, you might have a claim against the governmental entity responsible for...
What to Do with Your Medical Bills in a Personal Injury Case
By Ray Kahler
How to get your medical bills paid after an injury depends on the circumstances of how and where an injury occurs.
SOURCES OF MEDICAL COVERAGEWith the expansion of access to medical insurance through the Affordable Care Act,...
Pedestrian injuries in midblock crosswalks
According to data from the Federal Highway Administration, over 70% of pedestrian fatalities occur at non-intersection locations, including midblock crossings -- marked crosswalks between intersections.
Midblock crossings on multi-lane, busy streets present safety concerns because drivers do not expect pedestrians at locations other than intersections, and on multi-lane roads,...
Tinnitus and Hearing Loss Caused by Airbags and Other Explosive Sounds
By Ray Kahler
Can you lose your hearing from a car accident? The answer is yes. Many studies have reported profound high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following air bag deployment in an automotive accident.* In fact, in a study of...
Child Personal Injury Claims: What to do if a Child Is Injured at a School or Playground
By Ray Kahler
More than 200,000 children go to the emergency room for playground-related injuries every year, according to a study by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Tragically, 147 children died from playground-related injuries between 1990 and 2000....
Are your kids gambling in video games?
By Ray Kahler
Unless parents and grandparents play video games themselves, it can be challenging for them to know what children are really doing when playing video games. It would come as a surprise to many parents and grandparents...