Washington Injury Attorney Blog

The trial of Dennis Geyer, a 38-year-old neurosurgeon who is charged with second-degree assault with an enhancement of using a deadly weapon began on Tuesday reports The Olympian.

Geyer was charged with beating Robert Speed, 61, in a fit of 'road rage' says prosecutors.

The incident between Geyer and Speed apparently began on Highway 16 when Geyer claims Speed cut him off with his car. Geyer allegedly followed Speed and, when the two men were stopped at an intersection near Gig Harbor, a confrontation ensued and Geyer allegedly slugged Speed and hit him with a thermos after dragging him from his car.

Road rage is a form of aggressive driving which can include assaults or even collisions which cause injury or death. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, aggressive driving can include speeding, lane changes which include "cutting off" and failing to signal when passing or passing on the shoulder.

Road rage can often be a symptom of poor mental health and can be affected by traffic flow, traffic volume and over-exposure to driving. Excessive driving can increase the chance than an other-wise non-violent person can become more violent.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another including car accidents and physical assault.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

An Issaquah woman, Xin He, the former owner of a the Natural Beauty Salon located in Bellevue was sentenced to 13 months in prison for injecting Restylane into customers instead of Botox.

He was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of " misbranding of a drug and two counts of receipt and delivery of an adulterated device," according to the Bellevue Reporter.

He's conduct came to light after a Snohomish woman's face became inflamed after being injected at the salon. The woman sought treatment by a dermatologist and she had to undergo plastic surgery after her face became hard and swollen.

Washington law prohibits anyone who is not a licensed health-care provider or doctor to inject prescription medications including Botox and Restylane.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured by dangerous products or because of the negligence of another. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

As a law firm that routinely represents people who have serious injuries due to dog bite from vicious dog, we have some recommendations to dog bite victims and their families. Our recommendations are geared to victims because their rights needs to be protected so they can be fully and justly compensated for their damages.

Dog bite injuries can be very serious and they often cause disfigurement (often to the face), permanent nerve damage, psychological damage including post-traumatic stress, severe pain and most victims require between two to five surgeries to repair the damage.

Our recommendations

• Seek prompt medical treatment. Head straight to the emergency room or to your doctor's office. Your medical treatment notes are required to document your injuries and treatment and are used to prove how severe your injuries are.
• Call the police or animal control. The police or animal control will investigate and establish who the legal owner of the animal and document the circumstances of the dog attack including witness statements. The police record is used to establish liability.
• Photograph and document your wounds. Use your cell phone camera or other camera to photograph your wounds as record of what happened to you. Take more than one photograph and over a period of time as bruising and scarring occurs after the initial bite. Photographs along with medical records and police report are evidence for your case.
• Consult with a personal injury attorney. A knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney can insure your rights are protected and will fight the insurance companies on your behalf.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission along with Sagittarius Sporting Goods has recalled approximately 10,000 Master Forge Five-Burner gas grills due to a defect in the design which could pose a burn risk to consumers.

According to the news release, there have been two reports of a hose melting and rupturing. No burn injuries or property damages has been reported.

If you have a Master Forge Five-Burner Gas Grills, contact the manufacture (Sagittarius) at 1-800-444-6742 to obtain a repair kit.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have serious burn injuries due to defective products or accidents. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that the Washington State Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Xiao Ping Chen, who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seattle after her husband, Run Sen Liu, was critically injured in a pedestrian accident and then subsequently died.

Liu was hit by a motor vehicle as he crossed the intersection at South Jackson Street and 10th Avenue in South in Seattle, February of 2007. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for two years before he died.

In her lawsuit, Chen alleged that Seattle was negligent in maintain the roadway. Evidence showed that there had been previous serious accidents at the same pedestrian crosswalk where Liu was injured.

In reversing a lower court ruling against Chen, the Court of Appeals said, "a municipality has a duty to all travelers to maintain its roadways in conditions that are safe for ordinary travel."

Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows the family of a person who was killed due to the negligence of a person or entity to recover damages in a civil action. Wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf of the deceased by the surviving spouse, child or parent.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling wrongful death cases

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Kasey Crick, 22, of Spokane has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho alleging that Idaho's negligence in repairing potholes caused a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 90 which left him with serious injuries.

Crick filed the lawsuit after Idaho did not respond to a tort claim he filed in 2007. In his negligence lawsuit, Crick asks for $500,000 in compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and for tuition for missed school.

According to an Associated Press article that appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Crick suffered a broken pelvis and other injuries after a series of mishaps caused by potholes in the road.

The maintenance coordinator for the Idaho Transportation department had received complaints about the potholes but that weather prevented resurfacing the road.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents caused by the negligence of another.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 76-year-old Monroe man whose clothes caught on fire last week after he backed his wheelchair into a propane heater, has died of his injures at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

According to a report in The Seattle Times, the man had suffered burn injuries to 40% of his body.

A major cause of home fires during the winter is when people use alternative sources of home heating. People often use alternative sources when fuel prices are high, during power outages and when they need extra warmth in certain areas of their home. However, often alternative sources of heat can contribute to a home fire.

Alternative Heat Source Safety Tips

Following are some safety tips when using alternative heat sources in your home:

Kerosene Heaters

• Make sure the heater is cleaned and has an automatic shut off if the heater is knocked over.
• Be sure to vent the room and use the right fuel as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Store fuel in metal containers in stoarge areas outside of the residence.
• Refuel the appliance outside.

Fireplaces & Woodstoves

• Make sure woodstoves are installed by professionals and have proper clearance from combustibule surfaces
• Clean chimneys annually.
• Do not use accellerants to start a fire.
• Use a fireplace screen in front of the fireplace opening.
• Don't use too much paper in a fireplace.
• Extinguish a fire before you go to bed.
• Do not close the damper when hot ashes are in the fireplace.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing burn victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Washington Examiner.com reports that a 20-month old Florida boy was attacked and killed by a Rottweiler dog.

According to the report, the toddler, Dallas Walters, was at his aunt's house when he dropped a cookie. When the boy went to pick up the cookie, the dog bit and attacked him.

Family members pried the dog off of the toddler but he died of his injuries at a hospital.

Every year approximate 26 people are killed because of vicious dogs. It is estimated that 4.5 million Americans suffer dog bite injuries every year and 1 in 5 of those will require medical treatment. Dog bite injuries can sometimes be very severe leaving the victims with permanent nerve damages, extensive scarring and psychological problems.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious dog bite injury you should contact a personal injury attorney with experience representing dog bite victims. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience represent dog bite victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just released their annual report entitled Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries Calendar Year 2008. The report found that there were fewer toy-related deaths among children under the age of 15 in 2008 compared to 2006 and 2007. In 2008, there were 19 children whose deaths were reported as toy-related. The number of toy-related injuries averages around 229,600 each year.

The CPSC relies on data obtained at Emergency Rooms as to the cause of the injury and the toy involved. This information is not always obtained but it helps the CPSC identify dangerous toys.

Toy-Related Deaths

In 2008, there were 19 toy-related deaths among children under 15 years of age. Most deaths resulted from drowning, being hit by a motor vehicle or choking/airway obstruction caused by a small toy like a ball or a small toy part.

Riding toys continued to be the most dangerous. There were four deaths associated with tricycles: two children were killed while riding a tricycle when they were hit by a motor vehicle and two died when they rode their tricycles into swimming pools and drowned. Four deaths were related to non-motorized riding toys: two children were hit by motor vehicles, one while riding in a wagon and one while riding a toy motorcycle. One child rode his toy into a pond and drowned and the other fell from a toy and suffered fatal internal injuries.

Two toy-related deaths involved balls, one in which a child chased a ball into the street and was hit by a motor vehicle and the other death involved a child drowning when a ball obstructed a bathtub drain.

Toy-Related Injuries

In 2008, approximately 235,300 children under the age of 15 were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms. 47% of the injuries treated were classified as lacerations, contusions or abrasions with 45% of these to the head or face.

Non-motorized scooters were the toy most closely related to injury to children under the age of 15. The CPSC has seen an increasing trend of injuries related to non-motorized scooters for all age children.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dangerous and defective products and the family of those killed. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages including hospital costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Information for this post is from:
Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries Calendar Year 2008
Sarah Garland, Ph.D. Division of Hazard Analysis
Directorate for Epidemiology
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Medical malpractice victims and their families traveled to Washington DC this week to pressure Congress not to take away their rights as work is being done on a national health-care bill. The victims -- many of them seriously injured by medical negligence -- are asking Congress not to limit their ability to redress wrongs that have been done to them.

An article on the Common Dreams.org web-site told about the families from nine states, including victims of catastrophic injury due to medical malpractice, who met with lawmakers. Congress has been attempting to reduce malpractice awards of patients in an effort to reduce health care costs. Says David Arkush, director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch division, "Congress should work on curing this epidemic [medical malpractice and negligence], not compounding the damage by shielding bad doctors and limiting the rights of victims."

Every year 98,000 people die of medical errors. Obstetrics and birth injury malpractice can be some of the most noteworthy because the damages last a life time. Parents who have severely damaged or injured child due to negligence during child birth may have a life time of educational and medical expenses and putting caps on awards can severely limit the care a family obtains for their child.

You might want to read the full article, Injured Medical Malpractice Survivors Travel to Washington, D.C., to Protect Patients' Rights here.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by medical malpractice and their families. We will fight the big insurance companies to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles admitted Monday that more than 200 brain scans performed at the hospital in the past 18 months resulted in patients receiving more than 8 times the normal dose or radiation.

According to a report in The Los Angeles Times, the hospital made a mistake in setting a CT scan machine for a test called CT brain prefusion scan. The test was done on approximately 206 patients since February 2008. The hospital discovered their error when a stroke patient contacted the hospital and told them about hair loss after the scan. The hospital then contacted 206 patients who had undergone the CT brain perfusion scan and they found that 40% had patch hair loss and some also mentioned reddening of the skin.

The CT scan machine was manufactured by GE. GE said that there were no malfunctions or defects in the machine but the mistake was made when the radiologist did an override on the pre-programmed instructions. Usually, when radiologists override pre-programmed settings, it is to lower the radiation settings for children and small adults. Too much radiation can raise a person's cancer risk.

Since the error was discovered, the Food and Drug Administration has asked that all hospitals check their CT scan protocols.

Cedars-Sinai provided a written statement that said:

"There was a misunderstanding about an embedded default setting applied by the machine. As a result, the use of this protocol resulted in a higher than expected amount of radiation."

A CT scan is a medical imaging method which allows radiologists to generate a three-dimensional image to supplement x-rays. It used to diagnose a large number of diseases and for screening for disease. CT scans of the head are commonly used to scan for brain injury, skull fractures, bleeding in the brain, brain tumors or after a stroke. The patients at Cedars-Sinai that underwent the CT brain perfusion were potential stroke patients.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by medical errors including surgical error, hospital error and physician negligence. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that McGraw Center of the Seattle Children's Home has reached a wrongful death settlement agreement with the family of a Sultan teenager who committed suicide at the center.

The family of Ashlie Bunch, who was 15 at the time of her death, sued the Children's home claiming negligence because the home failed to check on Ashlie every five minutes as her treatment plan required because she was on a suicide watch.

According to the report, the McGraw center is changing some of their staff training programs and they also fired three people on their staff after Ashlie died.

Washington state has a wrongful death statute which allows the family of a person who died as a result of negligence or the wrongful act of another to recover damages. Wrongful death lawsuits are usually brought on behalf of a loved one by a spouse, parent or child.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing families in their wrongful death claims including those called by auto accidents, medical negligence and malpractice and work-related injuries.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 31-year-old Monroe man was critically injured when an SUV fell on him in a Lynnwood auto parts yard on Thursday morning reports Seattle's King 5.com.

According to the report, the man was a customer at Best Auto & Truck Parts on Highway 99 and was searching for auto parts when the accident occurred. Apparently, an SUV held up by a forklift collapsed on the man. Customers in the auto yard at the time ran to his rescue and pulled the SUV off.

The injured man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of his injuries.

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This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in accidents due to the negligence of another. We have considerable experience in premises liability which is the body of law that says the property owner or person in possession of land or premises may be responsible for injuries suffered by a person on said premises. The law states that the property or business owners must keep their property free from any hazard and in a reasonably safe condition.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A mental health worker, Maritza Dowe, has been awarded a $5.5 settlement by insurers of the Community Psychiatric Clinic in Seattle after a schizophrenic patient brutally attacked her, blinded her and nearly killed her reports Seattle's KOMO News.com.

Dowe was attacked in July 2006 by Marilyn Walker, a patient of Community Psychiatric Clinic. Walker had been confined to Western State Hospital in 2001 after being psychotic and violent and attacking her roommate and threatening to kill another person. She was released by Western in 2003 and was being treated at the Community Psychiatric Clinic.

In her negligence lawsuit, Dowe claimed that Community Psychiatric Clinic was responsible for her injuries because the Clinic had not carefully reviewed Walker's file and lowered her antipsychotic medications.

Dowe's co-worker, Ramona Garza, was awarded 500K for severe post traumatic stress after witnessing Dowe's attack.

Walker was acquitted in the attack on Dowe and Garza due to insanity. The court has given her a life stay at Western State Hospital.

A negligence lawsuit can be brought if a person in injured because of the negligence and carelessness of another person. An injured person is eligible to receive compensation for the injuries and also for property, pain and suffering and loss of income. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience representing people who have been injured through no fault of their own.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Some users of a the popular denture cream, Poligrip and Fixodent, have filed a lawsuit against the makers of these two products saying that their illnesses were caused by the denture cream.

The Seattle Times reports that 25 lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline and Proctor & Gamble have been consolidated into one lawsuit.

Users of the denture creams claim that their illnesses including Zinc Poisoning, Hyperzincemia, Hypocupremia and Neuropathy were caused by the ingredient Zinc that the manufacturers use in the product because of its adhesive qualities. An excessive amount of Zinc, however, can disrupt a person's mineral balance and cause a copper deficiency which is know to result in nerve damages with symptoms including weakness and numbness in the extremeties, loss of balance and memory problems.

Some denture wearers say that the manufacturers did not warn them that the product could caused illness of more than the recommended amount was used. The lawsuits seek reimbursement for medical expenses and damages.

In a study of four patients who suffered nerve damage, there has been a link between using an exceessive amount of the product and the nerve damage. In their lawsuit, patients said they were not warned that excessive amounts of the product could harm their health.

This information has been provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If your or a loved one suffered Zinc poison, Hypocupremia, Hyperzincemia or Nueropahty and used either Poligrip or Fixodent denture creams, you should The Farber Law Group immediately. You may be entitled compensation for your damages and we can help you using product liability law.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The trial of David Jason Stinson, the former Louisville, Kentucky high school football coach who was charged with wanton endangerment and reckless homicide has ended with a "not guilty" verdict.

Stinson had been charged after the heat-related death of offensive lineman, Max Gilpin. Gilpin died three days after he collapsed at football practice which was held when the heat index measured 94 degrees. Gilpin's core body temperature when he arrived at the hospital was measure at 107 degrees. The prosecution said that Stinson pushed the players and Gilpin too far.

This case was significant because it tested whether coaches could be held criminally liable if a player dies during practice under harsh conditions. 35 football players have died of heat-related causes in the past 15 years.

Gilpin's parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stinson and five other coaches who were at practice the day that Gilpin died. In their suit, the parents claim that the coaches were negligent in not calling the paramedics immediately after Gilpin collapsed.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent families who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another. Wrongful death cases can arise when a loved one dies for a variety of reasons including car accidents, medical malpractice, workplace accidents and playground or sports activities.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The family of Christopher Harris, age 29, who suffered a serious brain injury when he we knocked down and hit his head after being chased by two Metro Transit police officers, have filed a $25 million tort claim against the King County Sheriff's Office. The claim asks for compensation for Harris' medical expenses which include round-the-clock nursing and for emotional distress suffered by his wife, Sarah Jorgenson.

Harris was in Belltown when he was mistakenly identified to the police officers as being someone who was involved in a convenience store robbery. Harris ran from the police officers and they chased him. The family's claim alleges that the officer Deputy Matt Paul used excessive force when he tackled Harris, causing him to fall headfirst and hit his head on a concrete wall.

Harris sustained a permanent and devastating brain injury and is in a coma-like state requiring 24 hour care for the rest of his life.

The King County Prosecutor's office investigated the incident and did not press any criminal charges after their determination that the deputy did not use excessive force. Police say they ordered Harris to stop several times. A video of the tackle shows that Harris appeared to have slowed down when he was tackled.

A tort claim is one in which a person who suffers damages asks for compensation of those injuries. King County has up to 60 days to answer the claim. If they deny it, Harris' family could then file a lawsuit.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm that represents people with serious personal injuries due to the negligent or wrongful act of another, including people with traumatic brain injury.

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A Bellevue beauty salon owner, Faith He of Issaquah, was indicted on charges that she illegally injected counterfeit Botox into customers over a period of years reports The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Federal prosecutors believe that Faith He, a licensed esthetician and manicurist injected customers between 2004-2008 with fake products. He's conduct came to light after a Snohomish woman's face became inflamed after she was injected. She noticed that the substance that He used came from a bottle marked with Chinese characters.

A Bothell woman also sought medical treatment after her injection sites became hard and swollen.

Investigators found vials of liquid marked with Chinese characters in He's salon, Natural Beauty, located at 1104 NE 11th Street, Suite 109. This story is especially scary since Chinese products have been in the news a lot lately because products ranging from pet food to baby formula have been found to be adulterated.

He could serve up to three years in prison fined up to $10,000 if she is convicted.

In cases like this, customers may also have recourse in civil course, especially if their injuries were serious or permanent. He certainly breached contracts if she assured her customers were being treated with genuine Botox. They may be able to recover compensation for any medical costs or emotional damages.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured because of another's negligence.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A three year old Florida girl was injured when her arm was stuck in a pool drain. Rescue workers had to use jackhammers and respirator equipment to save the little girl after her mother had kept her head above water waiting for rescue workers to arrive. The girl is reported to be in stable condition according to ABC News.

In 2007, the Federal Law mandating that all public swimming pools and hot tubs must have a drain cover installed. The Pool and Spa Safety Act required a cover to protect young people from being sucked into drains.

Before the law was enacted, at least one person was killed per year because of a pool drain. The Consumer Product Safety commission found that the pressure on a pool drain can be more than 300 pounds per square inch.

Even though the law has been in effect for over a year and a half, compliance has been low. The law states that any pool not fit with the cover must be closed. In Florida, one study found that 70% of the pool drains were non-compliant even six months after the Safety Act was signed.

In a case like this Florida girl, the property owner may be found negligent in a civil suit for failing to install the drain cover. In a negligence lawsuit, a person is eligible to receive compensation for injuries including medical and rehabilitation costs if a person had negligent behavior which resulted in the injury.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured because of the negligence of another. Negligent cases can include drowning cases, dog bites, incorrectly installed playground equipment or slip, trip and falls. Car accidents, medical malpractice and construction accidents also may fall under the General Negligence category.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 49-year-old Skagit County woman, DeEtta Dearn, as been charged with third-degree assault for criminal negligence after her dog attacked and mauled her 9-month granddaughter causing serious injuries which left her granddaughter hospitalized in an ICU unit.

Seattle's King5.com reports that Dezearn's dog attacked Olivia Dezearn on both August 1st and August 2nd. The second attack was more serious and Olivia was hospitalized at Seattle Children's Hospital for nine days with facial wounds and a skull fracture.

The dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Lab mix and bit the child as she was playing.

Dog bite injuries can be very serious and often cause disfigurement to the face. Sometimes they even cause permanent nerve damages. Most dog bite victims require two to five surgeries to repair the damage and remove scarring.

Every year, approximately 2% of the U.S. population sustains a dog bite injury. Dog bites surpass playground accidents in causing injury to small children.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious dog bite injury, you may have a negligence claim against the dog owner. Often times, the dog bite victim can obtain compensation for medical costs, rehabilitation costs, psychological trauma and for pain and suffering. Many people have home owner's insurance which will cover the cost of civil claims.

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free and confidential case evaluation for your dog bite claim. We can help you negotiate with insurance companies regarding your dog bite injury claim.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.