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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 »
WASHINGTON’S UNSECURED LOAD LAW & IT’S ORIGIN
A near-death experience will change any person. But when a parent sees a child have a near-death experience, a law will change. When Robin Abel’s daughter, Maria, was almost killed by an unsecured load outside Seattle, she knew something would have to change to limit these preventable events. A MISSION TO EDUCATE OTHERS Ms. Abel has… Read More »
BEWARE OF THE REGULAR USE EXCLUSION
Sometimes we write scholarly tomes on topics in this space, and sometimes we just have quick thoughts. This is a quick thought about your auto insurance policy- beware of the regular use exclusion. WHAT IS THE REGULAR USE EXCLUSION? Your auto policy has many useful coverages that can help you in a number of situations-… Read More »
CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE LIABILITY FOR UNSAFE ROADS – WASHINGTON LAW
From time to time we are asked to evaluate cases that involve bad roadway situations. They may have arisen in the context of a stop sign being difficult to see due to; nearby overgrown vegetation stoplight or intersection placed awkwardly in a location on a roadway or thoroughfare where logic dictates it is unsafe for… Read More »
CAN I GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT?
As a firm, we believe it is important that we stay in our lane as lawyers. We don’t like giving unduly influence our clients’ course of medical care. We are not doctors. We don’t play pretend. We do try and help our clients solve problems on every level. Sometimes a big problem is being… Read More »
BILL THAYER IS RETIRED, MOSTLY
Bill Thayer & Craig Schauermann He did it the right way. If you were going to ask him a question, you might as well have sat down and gotten comfortable. There were never any quick answers, even when you were convinced it was just a quick question. If it involved a rule, he’d grab… Read More »
ANOTHER EXTENSION OF OREGON STATUTES OF LIMITATION
In a previous post, I explained part of the Oregon Legislature’s response to Covid-19, by extending many civil statutes of limitation. The length of the extension depends on the state of emergency ordered by Oregon’s Governor, Kate Brown. On April 29, 2021, her office renewed Oregon’s Covid -19 state of emergency. Under the current order, it will expire… Read More »
IN AN IDEAL WORLD WHAT DO WASHINGTON UM/UIM CASES LOOK LIKE?
IN AN IDEAL WORLD WHAT DO WASHINGTON UM/UIM CASES LOOK LIKE? A significant reason people purchase insurance is for protection. Your liability coverage will protect you if you cause a collision. Your Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage will protect you in a collision when the other driver has no insurance or low insurance. The concept behind… Read More »
