Resources
Below are agencies and organizations that you may find helpful.
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division
Information on recent consumer complaints, the Lemon Law and how to file a
complaint regarding a service or product.
www.atg.wa.gov/consumer/
Crime Victims Compensation
DLI Discrimination Investigator
Investigates discrimination in the workplace.
360-902-5480
Government Accountability Project
Promotes government accountability and the protection of those who inform on wrong-doing.
www.whistleblower.org, 206-292-2850 or 202-408-0034
Health Professions Quality Assurance Division
Department of Health's investigation and licensing division for healthcare
providers. Accepts complaints regarding all healthcare providers licensed
in the state.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/complaint.htm, 360-236-4700
Nursing Home Complaints
800-562-6078
Office of Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Information on insurance laws in the state, resources for those needing
insurance and those who want to file a complaint against an insurer.
www.insurance.wa.gov, 800-562-6900
EEOC
Explanation of laws regarding Equal Employment Opportunity in the workplace and information on filing a complaint.
www.eeoc.gov
Washington State Bar Association
Professional association of practicing attorneys in Washington; information
on filing a complaint against an attorney.
www.wsba.org, 800-945-wsba or 206-443-wsba
City of Tacoma
General information on services in Tacoma, including the Human Rights
Commission.
www.cityoftacoma.org, 253-591-5151 or 360-753-6770
Pierce County
Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
American Civil Liberties Union
National organization dedicated to protecting constitutional rights and
Freedoms, and fighting discrimination.
www.aclu.org
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
National organization of trial lawyers dedicated to protecting the rights of
the injured against insurance companies and corporations.
www.atlanet.org, 800-424-2725 or 202-965-3500
Pierce County Bar Association/Bar Association Lawyer Referral
Pierce County Law Library
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
National public interest law firm dedicated to using trial lawyers' skills
and resources to create a more just society.
www.tlpj.org,202-797-8600 or 510-622-8150
Washington State Courts
Information on district and superior courts throughout Washington.
www.courts.wa.gov
360-753-3365
Washington State Association for Justice
Organization of attorneys dedicated to protecting the injured and others in
Washington state.
www.washingtonjustice.org, 206-464-1011 or 360-786-9100 or 509-326-6660
Organizations that help domestic violence victims and their families:
Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline
Pierce County Sexual Assault Center
Support and assistance for victims of sexual assault. Also conducts community outreach to help prevent sexual assault.
www.sexualassaultcenter.com
Pierce County YWCA
Women's advocacy group assisting in several community programs, including
protection for victims of domestic violence.
www.ywcapiercecounty.org
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