The Official Blog of the Law Offices of James S. Sorrels

One of the ways that many people are improving their health and helping the environment is by bicycling around the city when they can. There are plenty of benefits to bicycling, since it can provide you with more exercise, and help you save money on fuel costs. The number of bicycles

Today’s world places a lot of value on do-it-yourself solutions. When you can do something yourself, it’s possible to save money and get a good result. Sometimes, though, doing it yourself doesn’t pay off as you would wish. One of the areas that a DIY approach doesn’t work out well is

For something as fundamental as car insurance, you would think that there would be a course in school which taught what car insurance is and how it works. But no. Most people never get a chance to learn what car insurance is or how it works and that can lead to some big mistakes later

What is a Settlement? When you are injured through the fault or negligence of another, it becomes important to receive justice. In some cases, that justice comes in the form of monetary compensation. While it’s impossible to truly use money to replace the lost time you have experience

In some cases, when you get in an accident, things can turn into your word against someone else’s. Even if you know you are in the right, things can get tricky if no witnesses step forward. You might be blamed for a car or truck accident you weren’t responsible for, and if there is no

Many Americans are reluctant to hire a personal injury attorney. They worry about seeming “litigious.” The reality, though, is that hiring a personal injury attorney is about protecting yourself and making sure that you are properly compensated if someone else has hurt you in a way th

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 10.8 million motor vehicle accidents in 2009. In that same year, Washington state saw 492 deaths for every 100 million vehicle miles traveled. While these statistics represent an improvement since 1990 (accidents and fatalities have decr

One of the worst feelings in the world is the helplessness that can come when you are injured through the fault of another. When someone else injures you, it makes sense for them to compensate you. After all, it costs money to recover from injuries. On top of that, you might lose wage

Let’s start with the basics and deal with the question on many people’s minds, that is, whether a personal injury attorney is needed to settle an injury claim.  The short answer to this question is “no,” you do not “need” an attorney to settle your