The True Claims Podcast

Semi Trucks are an every day part of life on the road in Washington state and across the United States, but recent reporting has revealed a class of trucking companies that may not be what they appear to be. "Chameleon Carriers" are trucking companies that accumulate hundreds or even thousands of violations and accidents before shutting down only to reopen under a new name, with a clean record. There may be over 100,000 chameleon carriers currently operating within the United States, often managed overseas, taking advantage of not just lacking federal enforcement, but the American truck drivers they employ. Learn more in this special episode of the True Claims Podcast. -------------The Washington Accident Book series has vital information for accident victims and those just wanting to be more informed about how to protect themselves. Learn more or get your copy today at WashingtonAccidentBooks.com

A retired couple was driving near Leavenworth when a vehicle driving the opposite direction lost control, crossing the centerline and striking their vehicle head-on. The couple suffered broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and one of them was even temporarily paralyzed. The driver of the other vehicle survived but their parents did not. The couple attempted to settle the claim themselves but, facing little progress, found themselves coming to Davis Law Group for help nearly 1-year after the accident.Could the attorneys at Davis Law Group save their claim from rejection by a cold insurance company?-------------The Washington Accident Book series has vital information for accident victims and those just wanting to be more informed about how to protect themselves. Learn more or get your copy today at WashingtonAccidentBooks.com

A husband and wife were driving on a forest service road outside of Carbonado Washington, when a mistake nearly cost a woman her hand. Their truck left the road, rolled, and airbags were deployed, and at some point in the process, the passenger's hand was nearly split in two. With nothing but air between her middle finger and ring finger, nearly down to her wrist, and a head injury as well, the woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for immediate treatment. After her emergency surgery and months of treatment and care, they had still gotten nowhere with their claim and approached Davis Law Group. What would it take to have success with her claim? Find out on today's episode of the True Claims Podcast. -------------The Washington Accident Book series has vital information for accident victims and those just wanting to be more informed about how to protect themselves. Learn more or get your copy today at WashingtonAccidentBooks.com

Tyler, a man in his 30's, was riding an E-scooter around Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood when a driver opened a door in front of him, causing him to crash. The impact sent Tyler down hard, shattering his elbow among several other injuries. At first, the driver was helpful, bringing Tyler to a nearby hospital for treatment. But after Tyler was dropped off, he realized he had no way to contact the man who had just put him in the hospital aside from his first name. No license plate, no phone number, no address and no insurance information. Desperate for help identifying the man who had "doored" him, Tyler came to Davis Law Group, where the in-house team of investigators got to work piecing together what clues they had to find the driver. Well into his recovery, with roughly $100,000 in medical bills, would the driver be found, would Tyler get justice, find out exclusively on today's episode of the True Claims Podcast. --------The Washington Accident Book series has vital information for accident victims and those just wanting to be more informed about how to protect themselves. Learn more or get your copy today at WashingtonAccidentBooks.com

2025 brought us some incredible stories of resilience and recovery, with over $27 million in recoveries discussed across 9 incredible episodes. Join award-winning journalist and anchor Eric Johnson and Attorney and founder of the Davis Law Group as they recap this past year of stories on this recap episode of the True Claims Podcast. -------------The Washington Accident Book series has vital information for accident victims and those just wanting to be more informed about how to protect themselves. Learn more or get your copy today at WashingtonAccidentBooks.com

A cyclist in Sammamish was enjoying a ride on familiar streets one day when he suddenly found himself launched from his bike after striking a curb he had never seen before. Installed less than a month prior, this curb cut through the existing bike lane, into the connecting neighborhood, without signage or warnings. Riding with traffic, the cyclist was thrown hard from his bike, resulting in broken bones and a traumatic brain injury that would end up leaving him with over $150,000 in hospital bills. Why would a curb block off a bike lane? Would the cyclist be left to pay for his damages himself? Find out on this episode of the True Claims Podcast. -------------The Washington Accident Book series has vital information for accident victims and those just wanting to be more informed about how to protect themselves. Learn more or get your copy today at WashingtonAccidentBooks.com

It was a dark, rainy November evening in Tukwila, Washington, when a woman crossing the street at a marked crosswalk was struck by a turning delivery truck. The driver addresses her, but claims he wasn't the one who hit her and flees the scene. Eventually, the driver would be caught, and video evidence would be uncovered, and a lawsuit would be brought against the delivery company for the driver's negligence. But despite the mountain of evidence, they would still attempt to deny responsibility for the collision and leave the victim buried under thousands of dollars in medical debt with a long and painful road to recovery ahead. How do you negotiate with companies like this? How do you get results in the face of bald-faced denials? Find out, only on this episode of The True Claims Podcast.

Out for a walk on the popular Lake Sammamish trail, Tina paused to let a cyclist pass before crossing. But moments after her first step onto the pavement, a cyclist struck her from behind at a high rate of speed.Tina was thrown to the pavement, hitting the back of her head on the ground and suffering a traumatic brain injury. She would eventually need to have a portion of her skull removed in a procedure to relieve the pressure on her brain, spending nearly 6 months in the hospital and racking up hundreds of thousands in medical bills. Even after being released from the hospital, Tina would need long-term care, face physical, mental, and emotional hurdles as her family continued to support her through her recovery. How would she recover? Would she be able to prove what happened on the trail that day, or would she be saddled with significant medical debt for the rest of her life? Find out, exclusively on this episode of the True Claims Podcast.

A man in Sequim Washington, was struck and killed by a drunk driver behind the wheel of a company vehicle, who was found to have been driving with more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. How did he end up behind the wheel that day? Was there anything the company, the police, or anyone could have done to prevent this? Can we ever put drunk driving collisions in the rear view mirror? Accidents like these happen every day and take the lives of our friends and neighbors, brothers and sisters, parents and children, we tell their stories, examine the real cases, and hopefully leave you a little more informed along the way. Exclusively on the True Claims Podcast.

Carl was a father, a grandfather, and an avid cyclist; he had been riding his entire life, travelling thousands of miles up and down the Puget Sound region, when one day his wife Sherry received a call that he had been in an accident and was being rushed to Harborview Medical Center. Carl struck an improperly marked bollard while riding on the Green River Trail. He was thrown over the top of his bike, landing on his head, and had severely injured his neck. It would quickly become clear to doctors and his family that he would likely never walk again.But that didn't stop them from seeking justice, rallying around him, helping to provide physical and emotional support his family began researching accident attorneys in the area and spoke with three different attorneys before eventually hiring Davis Law Group.King County, who manage the trail filed a motion to dismiss the case and was initially successful; however, the team at Davis Law Group reversed the decision in an appeal to the Court of Appeals and eventually the Washington State Supreme Court upheld that decision, allowing the case to move forward.Six years after the accident, thousands of hours of legal work and over a hundred thousand dollars in experts, investigations and other costs later, Carl and his family settled with King County for $10 million. This money does not give Carl his ability to walk back, does not make his previous home in Seattle any more accessible or allow him to get back any of the time lost fighting the claim, but it allows his family to bring in the assistance, equipment and treatment he needs to have as close to a normal life as possible moving forward, and removes the weight of the care and costs from his family, allowing them to open a new chapter in their lives. Learn more about Carl's story, the legal battle that ensued, and how they reached their $10 million result, on this episode of the True Claims Podcast.

A man in Yelm was riding his motorcycle home one night when a drunk driver crossed into his lane and struck him head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A year later, the driver was criminally charged, and the family of John Santiago sought justice.What justice is there for victims of drunk driving, who's at fault after overserved patrons hit the streets, and just how much more dangerous are motorcycles than your typical car? All of this and more, on this episode of the True Claims Podcast.

A man driving his parents on a Monday evening in 2013 had his life forever changed when a bus exiting the freeway ran a red light, crashing into the side of his vehicle at more than 50 miles per hour. The collision killed both of his parents, but the bus driver claimed the brakes on his vehicle had failed. The truth, and what justice remained for the driver who narrowly survived, only in this episode of the true claims podcast.

It was an ordinary day for former state trooper, now delivery driver Kevin Backlund when a seemingly typical delivery took a deadly turn. Four pit bulls emerged from the property and immediately became aggressive, forcing the driver to take shelter on a nearby trailer, just inches out of the animals' reach. A neighbor, witnessing the attack came not to aid, but to antagonize the now seriously wounded driver, refusing to offer any assistance. After a heroic effort from emergency responders to rescue the driver he began his long journey towards recovery. Join us, as we dig into this brutal story of the fight for survival, and recovery on this episode of the True Claims Podcast.

What happens when an ordinary drive takes a sudden dive into tragedy?After a semi-truck strikes a support beam for an aging bridge, a couple is plunged into the frigid waters below, leaving them injured and waiting for rescue.90-minutes later help would arrive, but it would be years before they could fully recover from the events of that day.Join award-winning journalist Eric Johnson as he explores True Claims of loss and recovery with attorney Chris Davis on this episode of the True Claims Podcast.