Automobile Collisions

  • Reasonable and Necessary Treatment In a Personal Injury Claim

    Reasonable and Necessary Treatment In a Personal Injury Claim

    Washington law has long established that third-party tortfeasors are liable for all reasonable and necessary medical care and treatment proximately caused by their negligent conduct in causing injury. Palmer vs. Jensen, 132 Wn.2d 193 (1997);…

  • On the Job Injuries and Third Party Personal Injury Claims

    On the Job Injuries and Third Party Personal Injury Claims

    By Adler Giersch PS Many people are not aware those injured while working may be able to pursue a more complete recovery outside the limitations imposed by the Washington Workman’s Compensation system. Injured workers may be…

  • “Unseen” Cervical Injury From Motor Vehicle Collision Whiplash

    “Unseen” Cervical Injury From Motor Vehicle Collision Whiplash

    One of the enduring challenges to research into whiplash injuries from auto accidents is the fact that available technologies do not permit effective pathoanatomical examination of accident survivors. Autopsy of these patients while the surest…

  • Predicting Chronic Whiplash in Motor Vehicle Collision

    Predicting Chronic Whiplash in Motor Vehicle Collision

    By E. Paul Giersch, Attorney at Law A recently published study by researchers in Ontario offers a clinical decision rule for early prediction of long-term whiplash associated disorder following rear end motor vehicle collisions.* It also…

  • Medical-Legal Aspects of Seat Belts

    Medical-Legal Aspects of Seat Belts

    It is common knowledge among Washington drivers that state law requires the wearing of seat belts when operating a motor vehicle. (RCW 46.61.668). It is a safety rule with which few persons disagree. Before state…

  • PTSD, Automobile Collisions and Other Injury Causing Incidents

    PTSD, Automobile Collisions and Other Injury Causing Incidents

    Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a greatly misunderstood diagnosis frequently made with individuals who have been traumatized physically and emotionally. There is no doubt physical trauma caused by motor vehicle collisions, trip and falls, pedestrian…

  • Vehicle Restraints for Elderly Occupants

    Vehicle Restraints for Elderly Occupants

    This article examines medical-legal issues surrounding injuries sustained by elderly adults involved in a motor vehicle accident. The federal standard for occupant protection in frontal impacts is set forth in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

  • Understanding PIP Coverage For Today’s Health Care Provider

    Understanding PIP Coverage For Today’s Health Care Provider

    Background. “PIP” is an abbreviation for personal injury protection insurance. It is just one part of an auto insurance policy that today’s health care provider needs to be aware of when treating patients with injuries.…

  • Resolution of PIP Claim Disputes in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

    Resolution of PIP Claim Disputes in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

    When a person injured in a motor vehicle accident has a conflict with his or her automobile insurance company, it often involves the insurer’s refusal to pay or delay in paying for medical expenses under…

  • Answers to Common Insurance-Related Questions

    Answers to Common Insurance-Related Questions

    We are frequently asked by health care providers to problem-solve situations involving their patients’ personal injury claims. The questions asked are often times similar, even though they come from many different types of providers throughout…