Recent Blog Posts
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 »
DEFAULT: WHEN A DEFENDANT FAILS TO ANSWER YOUR LAWSUIT IN WASHINGTON & OREGON
There are many different reasons that a personal injury case might need to move into litigation. Once that happens, the case can be delayed, and it can feel like it takes a long time to get anywhere. For that reason, we often look for ways to speed the process along. One of them is moving for a Default. A… Read More »
WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO “CLOSE MY CASE?”
Today I have had two conversations with two separate clients about when it is appropriate to move forward with trying to resolve a personal injury claim, and when it is appropriate to continue in medical treatment or to seek a second opinion with respect to medical care. It’s not always an easy decision to… Read More »
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS IN AMERICA
Discussions of race, race relations, and racial disparity in America are as prevalent now as they were in the 1960’s. Protests throughout the United States seek to raise awareness of the bias in America—especially with respect to the effects of race in the administration of the law. It is undeniable that African Americans and… Read More »
SCHAUERMANN THAYER AND WSAJ – A DECADES LONG PARTNERSHIP
It’s been a while, but I’ve taken the opportunity to write about the Washington State Association for Justice (“WSAJ”) a few times before. This past week I was reminded how fortunate we as personal injury attorneys in Washington are to have such an organization at the helm of the work we do for our… Read More »
BOATING AGE REQUIREMENTS IN WASHINGTON STATE
We’ve covered boating safety and rules previously, most recently here. After letting my oldest daughter take the wheel for her first boat driving lesson on a recent vacation, I felt compelled to fill in one more piece of the boating safety puzzle by reviewing the age restrictions on boat operators. Subject to possible tighter local… Read More »
COVID-19: LOCAL COURT CLOSURES AND ALTERATIONS IN POCEDURES
In our current COVID-19 situation, information about local court closures and alterations in procedures change frequently, sometimes by the day. While I can’t be sure what I write about this will be current for long, it seems likely the situation I write about will be with us for a while: namely that Clark County courts… Read More »
