Recent Blog Posts
2020: A “NEW NORMAL” OR A “NEW NEW NORMAL”?
It’s 9:12 a.m. I got here this morning, just a couple of minutes before 8:00. Today will be the first day since March 17, 2020, that I have ventured to work in the office. That seems like a lifetime ago. During this time we’ve all dealt with some major and tragic events—COVID-19, the unexpected… Read More »
BILL THAYER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS AS AN ATTORNEY: BLINK OF AN EYE
Forty years ago, in May of 1980, I drove my 1973 Volkswagen Beetle to Seattle to study for and take the Washington State Bar examination. In passing through Clark and Cowlitz Counties on my way from Eugene, traffic was at times stalled as the Beetle’s little windshield wiper blades knocked away eraser-sized pebbles and… Read More »
A REFLECTION ON THE LOSS OF JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG
Schauermann Thayer joins the legal community, the nation, and the world as we mourn the passing of the esteemed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It is impossible to adequately capture in a short statement what Justice Ginsburg meant to the people in her life, and the causes that she championed, particularly the equal… Read More »
CAN I SETTLE THE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS SEPARATELY FROM MY INJURY CLAIMS?
Can I Settle the Property Damage Claims Separately From My Injury Claims? The shortest answer to the overarching question is: yes, in Oregon and Washington personal injury cases, you can settle the property damage claims separately from your bodily injury claims associated with, for example, a motor vehicle collision. However, as with most aspects of what… Read More »
HOW LONG AFTER SETTLING MY CASE UNTIL I GET MY MONEY?
Last year, I wrote a blog post on how long it usually takes to resolve a personal injury claim. You can read that post here. In that post, I wrote that if your case settles in the negotiations stage of a claim it “usually takes … one to two months wrap up your case and get… Read More »
WHERE’S MY MONEY: WHO MAY RECEIVE A PORTION OF AN INJURY SETTLEMENT
When I settle a personal injury claim for one of my accident victim clients, it is common for me to have to pay some of the settlement money to other people or businesses related to the case. Of course, my job is to see that as much of the settlement as is possible to… Read More »
OUR JOB IS TO NEGOTIATE LIENS
One of the real advantages for personal injury claimants in Washington state is that we as attorneys are able to pursue the full measure of damages on their behalf- including medical bills and wage loss that might have already been (to some degree at least) paid by entities other than the party who did… Read More »
Craig Schauermann Named “Super Lawyer” for 14th Year
A co-founder of our firm, Craig F. Schauermann, was named a 2020 “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. This is the 14th straight year that Craig has been recognized as one of the top 5% of all lawyers in the State of Washington. Craig is currently serving “Of Counsel” to the firm. For much of this… Read More »
SCHAUERMANN THAYER MAKES ELECTION DAY PAID COMPANY HOLIDAY
Schauermann Thayer, in recognition of the importance of Election Day, is closing the firm and giving its employees the day off. November 3 is thus a paid company holiday. The hope is that this opportunity will provide our attorneys and staff the necessary time to get to the polls, cast their ballots, and/or volunteer—as… Read More »
CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION “CLARK COUNTY COURT UPDATES” SERIES – 8/26/2020 HIGHLIGHTS
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, the informational series from the Clark County Bar Association entitled “Clark County Court Updates”—which started in June 2020—was again held for local attorneys on Zoom. The series will continue to occur on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month for the foreseeable future. Judges from both the Superior… Read More »
