Personal Injury & Legal Insights
Stay informed with legal insights from the attorneys at Defiance Injury Law. Our blog covers personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, catastrophic injuries, truck accidents, maritime claims, and other complex cases affecting individuals and families throughout Seattle and Washington State.
What Happens When a Trucking Company’s Insurance Isn’t Enough?
Injured in a Washington truck accident? Learn what happens when trucking insurance isn’t enough and how other liable parties may provide compensation.
Defiance Injury Law Welcomes Bekah Young as Seattle Litigation Team Continues to Grow
Defiance Injury Law welcomes attorney Bekah Young while building on its strengths in medical malpractice, elder abuse, and catastrophic injury litigation.
Meet the Attorneys Behind Defiance Injury Law
Three attorneys, three distinct perspectives, and a shared commitment to serious injury litigation. Meet Nicholas R. Andrews, Jeffrey H. Richter, and Holly D. Brauchli, and discover how their experience shapes Defiance Injury Law’s approach to complex cases.
Are Trucking Companies Liable for Driver Negligence in WA?
A truck driver’s mistake may not tell the whole story. Learn when Washington trucking companies may be responsible for driver negligence, unsafe hiring or retention, fatigue, poor supervision, maintenance failures, and other company decisions that contribute to serious crashes.
Who Can I Sue After a Commercial Truck Accident in Seattle?
A commercial truck accident can involve far more than the driver. Learn which companies and third parties may be legally responsible after a serious Seattle truck crash, including motor carriers, freight brokers, shippers, maintenance contractors, and manufacturers.
Can I Hold a Rehab Facility Legally Responsible for a Patient’s Wrongful Death?
A rehab facility may be legally responsible when negligent treatment, supervision, medication management, staffing, or emergency response contributes to a patient’s death. Learn how Washington wrongful death claims involving rehabilitation and treatment facilities are investigated.
Montgomery v. Caribe: Freight Broker Liability After SCOTUS
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC removed a major federal preemption defense that freight brokers have used against negligent hiring claims. For attorneys handling catastrophic truck crashes, the decision changes where the liability investigation should begin, but it doesn’t make brokers automatically liable.
10 Signs a Trucking Case Needs Broker Liability Review
A catastrophic trucking case may involve more than the driver, motor carrier, and known insurance policy. These ten indicators can help plaintiff attorneys determine when freight broker selection, safety data, load records, and other upstream evidence deserve closer investigation.
Trucking Company Negligence and Broker Liability
A serious truck accident may involve more than the driver and motor carrier. Learn when trucking company negligence and freight broker carrier selection should be investigated.
Truck Accident Evidence: Black Box Data, Logs & Fault
Truck accident claims often depend on evidence controlled by the trucking company. Learn how black box data, electronic driver logs, maintenance records, dispatch messages, and other evidence may help show what caused a Washington truck crash.
Nursing Home Falls in Washington: When Neglect May Be Involved
A fall in a nursing home or assisted living facility can cause fractures, head injuries, hospitalization, and life changing complications. Learn when a resident fall may be preventable, what evidence may matter, and what families in Washington can do when they suspect neglect.
How to Prove Wrongful Death in Washington
A wrongful death claim often depends on evidence showing what happened, who was legally responsible, and how surviving family members were affected. Learn which records, witnesses, and expert opinions may matter in a Washington wrongful death case.