In general, a wrongful death claim is one in which it is alleged that a person died as a result of another’s negligence. The deceased person’s surviving relatives, dependents or beneficiaries may bring suit against the responsible party or parties, seeking monetary damages for their losses. These may include medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages and loss of companionship. Each state has its own wrongful death laws and not every state follows the same guidelines, principles or rules.
Nearly thirty years’ experience representing injured persons allows Kathleen to undertake an exceptionally broad range of cases including maritime injuries, construction site injuries, and third-party liability litigation. In addition to her work at The Walthew Law Firm, she has chaired or co-chaired the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association’s Workers Compensation Section as well as numerous technical seminars on workers” compensation and complex third-party litigation issues. Her prestigious legal career began in 1992 when she graduated cum laude from the University of Puget Sound. She is a member of the Washington State and Seattle-King County bar associations, sustaining member of the Association of Trial Lawyers, Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice, and is listed in the pages of The Best Lawyers in America.
Premises liability law involves the legal responsibilities of property owners and occupiers to prevent injuries to persons on their property. One of the most common causes of such injuries is a trip or slip and fall, such as on an icy sidewalk, a loose or uneven stair tread, or a piece of debris or spilled liquid on the floor. Property owner liability varies depending on the rules and principles adopted in the jurisdiction where the injury occurred.
Property Damage
The CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of property damage, serious personal injury or death from consumer products such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC’s website includes recalls and product safety news, information on reporting an unsafe product and more.
Entering our eighth decade helping Western Washington residents injured in accidents, The Walthew Law Firm is staffed with experienced, compassionate and knowledgeable attorneys. We know the industry participants. We know the process. We remain at your side during your personal injury  or workers’ compensation  claim.
Medical Malpractice
Personal injury lawsuits are filed by people (or their representatives) injured due to the negligence of someone else. The injury may be either physical or emotional, and it can arise from a variety of sources or types of conduct. Some of the most common types of personal injury cases include slip and fall, automobile accidents, assaults and battery, medical malpractice, and product liability. In general, the goal of a personal injury action is to determine who was responsible and to compel the responsible party to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained. If you or someone you know has been injured by the careless actions of another, contact a personal injury attorney at The Walthew Law Firm in Seattle, WA, at once to find out how we can help you preserve your rights.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
In some cases, injured workers may be entitled to recover benefits through both a workers’ compensation claim and a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. Our Seattle, WA, workers’ compensation lawyers understand the impact Social Security disability benefits have on workers’ comp benefits.
Dog Bites
Although animal-attack claims most commonly involve dog bites, many other types of domesticated animals, such as cats, ferrets, rats, snakes and even birds, can also bite humans. Even non-domesticated animals, such as large cats or monkeys and apes ordinarily found in the wild (owned by some people as pets or held in private animal refuges) have been known to attack children and adults. An animal owner’s liability for injuries caused by his or her pet, if any, will vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.