Recognizing and Stopping Sexual Abuse in Schools: A Call to Vigilance

In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education released a comprehensive report that shed light on a disturbing reality: the widespread sexual abuse committed by school employees across the country. This report, spanning hundreds of pages, meticulously documented various categories of school staff most likely to engage in such misconduct.  Despite this report, the abuses continue far too […]

Read more

WA State Agrees to Pay $18M Child Sex Abuse Settlement

Washington State has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve a horrific child sexual abuse lawsuit filed on behalf of two young sisters in Seattle. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) failed to protect the girls from unspeakable abuse by their foster father, Nathaniel […]

Read more

Delayed Concussion Symptoms: What You Need to Know 

A concussion is a type of brain injury that happens when the brain is shaken inside the skull. This can happen after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Sometimes, concussion symptoms appear right away, but in other cases, they can show up hours, days, or even weeks later. These are called delayed concussion […]

Read more

What Does a Car Accident Lawyer Do?

After a car accident in Seattle, Washington, you can be faced with challenges, including physical injuries, unexpected medical costs, missed time at work, and other losses. What does a car accident lawyer do to help after a crash?  Your car accident lawyer will help you negotiate with insurance companies and handle your personal injury lawsuit […]

Read more

What Is the Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

In Seattle, Washington, many people ask the Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer team about the difference between a lawyer and an attorney. While these words are often used the same way in everyday talk, they mean different things in the legal world. Knowing the difference between a lawyer and an attorney helps when you need […]

Read more

What Does Esquire Mean?

If you’ve ever seen a lawyer’s name followed by “Esq.,” you might wonder what that abbreviation means. It is short for the term “esquire,” and in the United States, the term is most commonly used as a formal courtesy title for lawyers. The history of the word goes beyond that of the legal profession, though. […]

Read more