Recent Blog Posts
MEDICAL RECORD OMISSIONS
When we represent clients in personal injury cases there are any number of things that attorneys for insurers can try to use to derail us, to cast doubt on the truthfulness of our clients. Some, although not enormous bombshells in a case, are problematic and come up repeatedly. They are innocent, but made to… Read More »
COVID-19: DESPERATE TIMES, DESPERATE MEASURES
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our world. Even if the virus has spared the lives of our friends and family members, life as we know it will never, ever, be the same. The world is changing—probably forever. Even if taking the health issues aside, for those of us older millennials who were around for… Read More »
COVID CLIENT LETTER
COVID-19 has changed our day to day reality quickly, including how our cases are handled at this time. I’ll share an e-mail, a version of which I wrote to several clients lately, because I think it fairly summarizes the state of things right now. I wrote this a little less than two weeks ago…. Read More »
SCHAUERMANN THAYER DOING REMOTE INTAKES FOR NEW CLIENTS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
In an ideal world, our attorneys love talking with potential new clients every day, meeting face to face with them, and trying to figure out if there is a way that our office can help them under the circumstances they face. As the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreak and public health crisis unfolds we must… Read More »
SCHAUERMANN THAYER LOBBIES FOR JUSTICE
From left, WSAJ Eagles Brad Thayer, Greg Price, Craig Schauermann, Ben Melnick, and Jill Karmy On January 28, 2020, Craig Schauermann, Scott Edwards, Brad Thayer, and I made an important appearance in Olympia. It was for WSAJ’s Lobby Day. In short, WSAJ organizes a mad scramble of attorneys who represent injured persons and workers… Read More »
WASHINGTON HEALTHPLANFINDER ANNOUNCES SPECIAL NEW ENROLLMENT PERIOD DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
This is critical – IF YOU DON’T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, PLEASE READ THIS! A limited time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without health insurance has been opened up by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. This unique special enrollment period began March 10 and runs through April 8, 2020, allowing individuals… Read More »
SOME THOUGHTS ON E-SCOOTERS
It may be readily apparent to everyone all the dangers that may come about with using e-scooters, but then again—maybe not. Please bear with me. Exposure and Vulnerability Some of the most gruesome and awful injuries we see in our personal injury and wrongful death law practice results from motorcycles. An e-scooter leaves its… Read More »
TECHNOLOGY VS. TRADITION: WORKING FROM HOME
“Necessity is the mother of invention” is one of my favorite sayings. We don’t “need” to do something until we really “need” to figure it out. I’ve often used it to explain some mild procrastination. Scott Edwards recently mused over how technology might change personal injury law. With the recent outbreak of coronavirus, I got to… Read More »
PER GOVERNOR’S ORDERS, SCHAUERMANN THAYER WORKING REMOTELY
CLOSURE NOTICE Please be advised our physical office has CLOSED to the general public, including our current clients, in light of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are incredibly sorry for any inconvenience this might cause. Please call (360) 695-4244 or send the appropriate attorney or staff an e-mail so that we may address any question… Read More »
TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW
Today I’m not working at the office. Instead, I am sitting on hard wooden bleachers at the Clackamas Academy for Industrial Sciences—a middle school in Oregon City Oregon. I’m here watching my oldest son, Caden, compete in his first Robotics team competition. I have been absolutely amazed by the technology these kids have been… Read More »
