Recent Blog Posts
SCHAUERMANN THAYER PARTNERS SERVE IN LOCAL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
Partners Scott Edwards and Brad Thayer served as attorney raters last month in the Washington State YMCA high school Mock Trial Competition. The Competition took place in late February at the Clark County Courthouse—home to the Superior and District courts of Clark County. Many local judges and attorneys serve as judges in the Competition. Attorney… Read More »
WHAT DO I DO IF MY INSURANCE COMPANY TELLS ME I DON’T HAVE PIP INSURANCE?
Personal Injury Protection, or “PIP” insurance, can make a big difference in your final financial recovery following a car crash. If your insurance company has informed you that you do not have this coverage, you’ll want to make sure before simply taking their word for it. If you live in Oregon, and you lived in Oregon… Read More »
SCHAUERMANN THAYER LAWYERS HELP PREP STUDENTS FOR MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
Schauermann Thayer attorneys Scott Staples and Ben Melnick recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours with a team of students from a local home school cooperative, advising the group ahead of its upcoming appearance in a mock trial competition being held at the Clark County Courthouse. We like to do anything we can to help students… Read More »
CAN I END UP OWING MONEY AT THE END OF MY CASE?
In short, yes there is a situation where you could end up owing, but it is extremely rare and with appropriate advice from your attorney, it is an outcome that is usually avoidable as your case progresses.. This is a topic I simultaneously love to discuss with clients because it shows they care about… Read More »
PARTNER BRAD THAYER CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY, RECONNECTS WITH ALMA MATER
Partner Brad Thayer and other Willamette University College of Law alumni gathered with the law school’s Dean, Curtis Bridgeman, earlier this month for Willamette Law’s third annual Global Day of Service. The school’s Global Day of Service is a day when alumni give back to the community and embody the university motto, “Not unto ourselves alone… Read More »
SHOULD I TRUST THE OTHER DRIVER’S INSURANCE COMPANY?
Often times people who have been injured in the collision call us to tell us that an insurance company has offered them a few hundred dollars to resolve their personal injury claim. They relate to us that the insurance company adjuster has been “really nice” to them and was helping them to “process the… Read More »
WHAT IF I LOSE MY JOB BECAUSE OF MY INJURIES?
When a client is hurt badly enough that their medical providers say they cannot work, one of the major stressors in their lives can be whether they are going to have a job to go back to if and when they recover. It’s a huge burden and worry for a client and their loved… Read More »
WILL “DISCOVERY” INVADE MY RIGHT TO PRIVACY?
Sometimes in the course of discussion about the pros and cons of proceeding into litigation a client will ask me, “Will the discovery process invade my right to privacy?” The short answer is – “Yes”. If “right to privacy” means an expectation on your part that you would be able to avoid having to… Read More »
BUILDING A CASE THROUGH PUBLIC RECORDS
Federal, state, and local governments, as well as their various agencies and subparts, generate records for countless reasons. The public has a great interest in transparent government. As a result, there are laws on the books for the safekeeping and release of public records. Under federal law, there is the Freedom of Information Act… Read More »
CAN WE NEGOTIATE UP FROM A LOWBALL OFFER?
The short answer is: “Yes, maybe”. As long as the initial lowball isn’t so low it is offensive and would leave you—the injured person—“in the hole” financially speaking, there is a chance that productive back and forth negotiation could occur. To see an overview of the typical personal injury claim process, click here. This blog… Read More »
