Mr.Wolle helped me through my divorce. He was fast, knowledgeable and effective in negotiating. Mr. Wolle kept me well informed at all times. He always took time to explain every detail in the process. He helped with child support, maintenance and with a visitation plan. I really appreciate how thorough and bold he was in his negotiations on my behalf. – Michelle
Mr. Tario is admitted to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court for the State of Washington, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Federal District courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington. Mr. Tario has appeared and represented clients on a “pro hac vice” basis in various other states including Alaska, Oregon, and California. He has been a continuing legal education teacher, a judge pro tem, a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Mr. Tario is one of the thirty-three founding members of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
DUI/DWI
If you need help with a social host liability claim, you can count on our law firm. We fight for victims of drunk driving car accidents every day...
Wrongful Death
If you were injured while serving your employer’s vessel as a seaman or while working on a shore or harbor as a longshoreman, harbor worker, fisherman, crabber, longliner, fish processor, factory trawler, gill netter, seiner, dragger, deckhand or other commercial maritime position; you have rights under maritime and admiralty laws. Understanding Maritime Injuries and how the law works can be confusing, but Tario & Associates can bridge that gap. Commercial maritime workers, often called seamen, take on a high risk for injury on the job; serious maritime accidents may involve loss of limbs, maritime assault injury, drowning due to ship sinkings and wrongful death.
Traffic Violations
A tort is a negligent act that is committed by one party that ends up causing harm to another. Although the act is unintentional, the person or company who was negligent may still be liable for damages. In Washington State, a legal doctrine called “pure comparative negligence” is used to assign fault appropriately. This legal doctrine allows juries to take into account any negligence by the injured party and subtract that amount from the damages awarded. For example, a person is injured in a car accident where they were hit by a driver who ran a red light but they were speeding at the time of the accident. A jury can decide that running the red light is 80 percent negligent and the speeding was 20 percent negligent, which means that the plaintiff would only be awarded 80 percent of the total damages.
Sex Crimes
The dedicated sexual assault lawyers at Tario & Associates, P.S. are here to ease your burden and fight for justice on the plaintiff’s behalf through tough negotiations and a sexual abuse lawsuit if necessary! Our sex abuse attorneys handle each step of the pre-trial and trial process from interviewing and retaining expert witnesses, to filing the complaint and pre-trial litigation.
Misdemeanors
Drug Crimes
Assault
An intentional tort is a type of tort that results from an intentional act such as assault and battery. The person who deliberately caused the injury is liable for damages.
Murder
If you have lost a loved one to wrongful death the grief can make it difficult to function; let alone seek justice. A wrongful death lawsuit – typically handled by a personal injury lawyer – seeks to rectify the loss of financial and emotional support that had been provided by the deceased person. Our team evaluates the circumstances around the death to determine the cause and build a case. In some instances the death is accidental like a tragic car accident but wrongful death can also be caused by medical malpractice (negligence) or even murder.
In most cases injured seamen are entitled to maintenance and cure benefits. This means that seamen have the right to choose a doctor and receive compensation for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses associated with their injury. Seamen are also entitled to collect wages through the end of their employment contract and then a basic living allowance until they have reached maximum medical improvement. An employer who refuses to provide maintenance and cure benefits may risk a punitive damages lawsuit in certain states.
Sexual Harassment
Over the last 35 plus years, the sexual abuse attorneys at Tario & Associates, P.S. have been representing and advocating on behalf of victims of sexual abuse. We have experience in handling a wide range of sex crimes for plaintiffs including voyeurism, sexual harassment and internet sex crimes. Unlike most personal injury claims, sex crimes are criminal acts and are classified as intentional torts under tort law. Intentional misconduct cases can justify compensatory but also punitive damages.
Washington State uses traditional law classifications for the person injured on another person or organizations premises: “invitee”, “licensee” or “trespasser” in determining how to handle a premises liability claim. Generally, however, a property owner owes a reasonable “duty of care” to people visiting their property; which means preventing or clearly labeling dangerous physical conditions unless the danger is so visible that it should be apparent.
A personal injury lawsuit is filed to recover damages for people who were injured because of the negligence of another. Cases involving serious, long-term injuries can yield large settlements but even with less serious injuries, people can recover substantial damages for medical expenses and lost wages during recovery. In addition to monetary compensation, a lawsuit brought by a personal injury lawyer is a way to hold the negligent party responsible for their action or inaction.
Medical Malpractice
If you are struggling with an injury caused by the negligence of a health care professional, it can be difficult to obtain the right medical treatment and fight for the damages you deserve. The dedicated Bellingham malpractice lawyers at Tario & Associates, P.S. are here to ease your burden and fight for justice on the plaintiff’s behalf through tough negotiations and a medical malpractice lawsuit if necessary! Our expert medical negligence attorneys handle each step of the pre-trial and trial process from interviewing and retaining expert witnesses, to filing the complaint and pre-trial litigation.
Auto Accidents
Slip and Fall Injury
Fault – duty to exercise ordinary care. In order to be liable for an accident or injury, a person or organization must have violated their duty to use ordinary care. For example, a business owner must provide a safe environment for customers and inspect the premises regularly to make sure danger or hazard is not present to help prevent a slip and fall injury. Any hazard must be immediately repaired and until repairs are completed, the business owner must provide for appropriate warnings and signage. What defines ordinary care depends on the situation presented.
I came to Mr. Wolle after having undergone cancer treatment with a huge pile of credit card debt and medical bills. His knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code, Federal Court System and the nuances necessary to efficiently complete our Chapter 7 Bankruptcy was a life saver. My family and I are grateful for his services and bringing peace to our financial life. – Melanie