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Frivolous medical malpractice cases leave us in stitches. We like reading about them but aren’t keen on taking on lawsuits involving operating room shenanigans and other cases that involve patients’ and medical staff’s tomfoolery.

Luckily, we’ve never had to deal with these kinds of personal injury cases in our Renton, Washington offices, but never say never! Frivolous medical negligence incidents aside, all sorts of mischief do occur inside and outside the hospital premises and may require parties to lawyer up.

Pride Month is held in June to commemorate the contributions of LGBT people all over the world. Pride Month may be long over, but the LGBT community still has many battles to fight.

“Gay rights!” is no longer a battle cry heard only during Pride Month.

The gradual reopening of some counties in Washington may do some good for the economy, but not necessarily for the public healthcare system. It’s still safest to stay at home.

It also remains to be seen whether the easing of lockdown measures will improve the relationships of couples sheltering in place to comply with Washington Governor Jay Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order in March.

When we purchase goods, we expect these to work as advertised and not cause harm (unless these are intended to be harmful, such as explosives and poisons). In Washington, consumers are protected by the Washington Products Liability Act (WPLA), a law that compels manufacturers and merchants to only sell reasonably safe products that are apt for their intended and unintended-but-reasonably-foreseeable uses.

Though it may be jarring to hear “Cleanup on Aisle 7!” while grocery shopping, take comfort in knowing that store management is fulfilling its duty to take care of its premises so that no one slips on their floors and hurts themselves.

While most slips and falls just result in a sore bum, some cases involve sprained ankles, broken hips, skull fractures, and contusions that lead to brain aneurysms.

2008 was a momentous year in the history of the United States. It was a year filled with highs and lows: Barack Obama won the US presidency, Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy triggered an economic recession, the stock market collapsed, and pop princess Britney Spears was placed under conservatorship.

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”

The above Jane Austen quote may be true in early 19th-century England. In 2020, the universally acknowledged truth is that a wife in possession of a bad husband must be in want of a good family law attorney.

The coronavirus outbreak has changed lives, and it will certainly change laws, too. For one, co-parenting difficulties have emerged. Even pop star parents are having a rough time not being a celebrity and unjustly being subjected to full-time parenthood.

“Will I feel the warmth of sun and the grass between my toes again?”

“What’s the outdoors like?”

“Would I get sued if I set foot outside my house?”

These are the right questions to ask if you’re self-isolating. It’s also okay to ask questions regarding the infection statistics in Washington or your legal rights during the pandemic.

Entire countries are on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. That means families must self-quarantine indefinitely. In Washington, infection rates seem to be leveling off, but the overall outlook remains dire.

Being quarantined with your spouse for prolonged periods of time could result in mounting arguments over finances, housekeeping, and other issues.