Recent Blog Posts
CROSSWALK SAFETY IN WASHINGTON & OREGON
This summer and fall, with nicer weather and folks emerging in public from COVID-induced hibernation, pedestrian/crosswalk safety is vitally important. A good summary of many areas of the law can be found in the pattern jury instructions that we lawyers use when in trial. These are often given, verbatim, by the judge to the… Read More »
EVALUATION OF TOBIN VS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDUSTRIES
Bill Thayer wrote in 2018 a fairly comprehensive summary of the law in Washington/Oregon regarding when and how much a personal injury claimant would owe out of their settlement or verdict to the worker’s compensation carrier that has paid their time-loss and medical expenses. I follow on that post briefly now to emphasize one… Read More »
DOGS & HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE IN WASHINGTON & OREGON
DOGS AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE In February my family welcomed a new puppy, a first for us. Just now, halfway through the year, I got around to calling my insurance agent to ask if my homeowners insurance needed to be updated to take this pooch into account. As we’ve written about before, dog owners are… Read More »
SHOULD I SEE MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT?
As we’ve discussed on this blog before, we stay in our lane as attorneys and don’t unduly influence our clients’ course of medical care. We are attorneys, not doctors, and we know that. Our clients are, more often than not, though, benefited greatly by having one particular medical provider at the helm of their medical… Read More »
SHARE THE ROAD WITH BICYCLISTS – 3 FEET IS NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK!
A recent article in the Columbian newspaper highlighted a Washington State law protecting bicyclists which it seems like driving folks could use a refresher on. So, here goes (please excuse me while I step up onto my soapbox)! GIVING THREE FEET OF SPACE FOR BICYCLISTS As of 2020, motor vehicles on the roadway must give bicyclists at… Read More »
¿TENGO QUE USAR PARTE DE MI LIQUIDACIÓN O VEREDICTO PARA DEVOLVER LOS BENEFICIOS RECIBIDOS DE PIP?
¿Tengo que usar parte de mi liquidación o veredicto para devolver los beneficios recibidos de PIP? En ocasiones, cuando un caso está por terminar, ya sea por medio de una liquidación o por el veredicto de un jurado, los clientes piensan que el caso se ha acabado. Para muchos clientes es triste darse cuenta… Read More »
SEATBACK FAILURES & THE SAFETY CONCERNS IT HAS FOR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT
As a father of two young boys—a three-year-old and a seven-week-old, both of whom are in car seats—a trend that was recently brought to my attention by a client is troubling and I wanted to share it more broadly. Although I found newspaper articles on the topic from multiple publications, I don’t feel like… Read More »
WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO USE MY OWN INSURANCE IF I WASN’T AT FAULT FOR A CRASH?
WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO USE MY OWN INSURANCE IF I WASN’T AT FAULT FOR A CRASH? The question we ask most often in response to this question is: “Why pay your insurance premiums for years to have coverage available that you aren’t willing to use when you need it?” Sure, insurance generally is a… Read More »
CLARK COUNTY BURN BANS
Families all over Clark County have their own cherished activities that come with the arrival of summer weather, and for many that include gathering around an outdoor fire for socializing, roasting marshmallows, and keeping warm as the day’s heat gives way to the night. But the dangers posed by outdoor fires in a dry landscape warrant caution… Read More »
MY SECURED LOAD STORY IN WASHINGTON STATE
I wrote about the story behind Washington’s secured load law and I have to share what got me interested. MY PERSONAL SECURED LOAD STORY My family and I recently moved into a new (to us) house. We love it. But I hate moving. The process of gathering boxes, sorting possessions, deciding what to keep, discard, or… Read More »
