Recent Blog Posts
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 »
WHAT ELSE TO WATCH FOR AFTER AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
A recent Columbian newspaper article headline read: “21% in ‘17 fatal crashes had THC in system”. It went on to explain that since marijuana has been legalized, the incidence of Washington drivers impaired by marijuana causing fatal crashes has increased significantly. Actually, the numbers practically doubled, comparing the averages of drivers testing positive for… Read More »
CASE UPDATE: PACHECO V. OREGON MUTUAL
The Washington Court of Appeals recently clarified that insurers cannot exclude diminished value claims when an innocent person has his or her car damaged by an uninsured driver. Pacheco v. Oregon Mutual Ins. Co., 447 P.3d 207 (2019). To help explain what that means, its useful to take a detour into property damage insurance claims. Generally,… Read More »
OREGON REQUIRES LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR AUTO INJURY CLAIMS
If you drive, you need to carry auto insurance, liability at a bare minimum. It’s the smart thing, the responsible thing, and it’s the law. But for any driver venturing into Oregon, there’s an added incentive to carry insurance: if you’re injured in an auto collision in Oregon due to someone else’s negligence, and… Read More »
IS MY PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT SUBJECT TO TAXATION?
NOTE: I AM A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER, I AM NOT A TAX PROFESSIONAL. EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT TAX LAW I LEARNED 12 YEARS AGO DURING A SINGLE SEMESTER OF TAX WHILE IN LAW SCHOOL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS BEYOND WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS POST, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT A LEGAL OR… Read More »
