Author Information
Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law
Member since 30th July 2007
Occupation: Attorney, Lawyer
Washington attorney Christopher Michael Davis has been representing individuals in accident cases and against insurance companies since 1994. In 2006, he was named a Rising Star Attorney by Washington Law & Politics magazine (this recognition is given only to the top 2.5% of lawyers age 40 and under in Washington State). In 2007, Washington Law & Politics named Mr. Davis a Super Lawyer (the top 5% of lawyers in Washington). Mr. Davis speaks at Continuing Legal Education seminars on topics related to personal injury. He teaches and instructs other lawyers in Washington State on topics such as jury selection, proving damages and developing winning trial techniques. Mr. Davis has been licensed to practice law in Washington State since 1993. He has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mr. Davis is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the North American Brain Injury Society. Learn more about Mr. Davis by visiting www.injurytriallawyer.com
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02nd April 2008
Backup collisions are when a driver puts the automobile in reverse and runs into an object, person, or other car. All cars are equipped with rear view mirrors which are adequate for detecting vehicles behind a car, but they are often inadequate when it c...
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01st April 2008
There were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities in 2005 - this number represents 39 percent of all traffic fatalities for that year.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), "A motor vehicle crash is considered to be alcoho...
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25th March 2008
Driver distraction is a major cause of accidents. Which is why 29 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws restricting cell phone use to use with a hands-free device (no jurisdiction has an outright ban). New Jersey and Washington state have ...
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25th March 2008
Surprisingly, Washington State's Attorney General Rob McKenna opposes the new wrongful death bill which would give adult parents the legal right to sue and recover damages for the wrongful death of an adult child (age 26 and younger). Mr. McKenna's prima...
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07th March 2008
There seems to be a sudden increase in wrong-way driving accidents occurring in the metro Seattle area.
Not only have we have noticed more of these types of accidents being reported in the news, but lately we've received several inquires from wrong-way...
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25th February 2008
I have been representing accident victims against insurance companies for the past 15 years. By representing hundreds and hundreds of accident victims over the years, you begin to see how the insurance industry deals with victims after they begin the cla...
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25th February 2008
If you've ever browsed through the "yellow pages" of your Seattle-area phone book, you'll find numerous advertisements for personal injury attorneys. These ads say the same things: "Aggressive Representation!" "No Recovery, No Fee" "Free Consultation" "W...
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08th February 2008
You probably have never heard about it, or if you have, you may really not know what it is. Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage is a type of coverage that is available on your Washington automobile insurance policy. UM coverage is designed to pay you for d...
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06th February 2008
Here's a sad and tragic story about a 17-year-old girl who died. Her insurance company refused to pay for a necessary liver transplant. The company reversed its decision to deny payment hours after the girl died.
Nataline Sarkisyan died last month at...
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21st January 2008
Can you imagine recovering a settlement after being permanently injured in a car accident that wasn't your fault, and then being sued by your own health insurance plan to recover all of your settlement funds?
That's exactly what happened to 52-year-old...
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21st January 2008
I ran across this story while doing some research on disreputable attorneys who use misleading advertising to solicit clients. Back in 2003, the Indiana Supreme Court reprimanded two personal injury lawyers and their law firm for using misleading televis...
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20th January 2008
By far the most common type of injury I see in auto accident cases is the typical "whiplash" injury. The term refers to the sudden acceleration and deceleration of the neck and back following traumatic insult. In the case of auto accidents, it most ofte...
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20th January 2008
In Washington State, most of the superior courts have adopted a program known as "mandatory arbitration." Arbitration is way to avoid trial and resolve a case. The purpose of Mandatory Arbitration is to reduce court congestion, expedite the litigation p...
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19th January 2008
Many are more than a little surprised to learn about certain facts and procedures that occur in our legal system which are very common in personal injury claims. One surprising fact is how much information is hidden from the jury. Specifically informati...
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19th January 2008
Another pedestrian has been hit and killed while crossing the street in Seattle. Here's another story about a pedestrian who was hit and killed while crossing 23rd Avenue in Seattle's Central District. The pedestrian, a woman in her 20's, died Friday ni...
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