personal injury in the state of washington

[rickimpala]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
My father started a lawsuit against and airlines that caused a fall. He passed away a yr. later not from the fall. His estate is in calif and when the lawyers in calif went to court the judge denied it so they moved it to washington since he fell here. I was told that in washington state they only award pain and suffering to be paid outside the estate. After mediation we were awarded an amount. Now the estate lawyers and PI lawyers are putting some of it in the estate for loss of wages. My father did not work. My sister and the PI lawyers said he was planning on getting a job therefore they are putting at least 10% into the estate for loss of wages. HOw can that be? he did not work. is this legal?

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by rickimpala

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
My father started a lawsuit against and airlines that caused a fall. He passed away a yr. later not from the fall. His estate is in calif and when the lawyers in calif went to court the judge denied it so they moved it to washington since he fell here. I was told that in washington state they only award pain and suffering to be paid outside the estate. After mediation we were awarded an amount. Now the estate lawyers and PI lawyers are putting some of it in the estate for loss of wages. My father did not work. My sister and the PI lawyers said he was planning on getting a job therefore they are putting at least 10% into the estate for loss of wages. HOw can that be? he did not work. is this legal?

Does this have something to do with the THREE other threads you have started?

[ecmst12]

I don't see why the entire amount (after bills were paid) wouldn't go to the estate to be distributed like all the other assets.