Recent Blog Posts
ON THE IMPORTANCE (AND AFFORDABILITY) OF GOOD AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE
We’ve written before about the importance of carrying adequate auto insurance coverage to protect yourself and your loved ones. Let’s recap really quickly the different contexts in which we’ve discussed the adequacy of important coverages you will likely need: What should you ask your insurance agent? Understanding your auto insurance Coverages as a pedestrian… Read More »
FOCUS GROUP AND MOCK JURY OPPORTUNITIES–BENEFICIAL FOR OUR FIRM AND OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS
As we have outlined before on this blog, one of the greater challenges that we face is trying to predict how a jury will view and evaluate our clients’ cases. At the Schauermann Thayer firm, we make every effort to ensure our clients are ultimately treated as fairly as possible in their pursuit of being made… Read More »
PLAY IT SAFE ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Enjoy the big game tomorrow, the food, the family and friends, and the commercials. But, also remember to play it safe! From the NHTSA: Whether you’re throwing a Super Bowl party or just attending one, now is the time to strategize the most important part of your game plan for the big game: a shutdown… Read More »
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE WEAR A SEATBELT WHEN IN THE CAR?
I have an uncle who throws his seatbelt loosely over his shoulder and, when he sees a police officer he feigns as though his seatbelt is actually engaged by pulling it down to his waist. Although to most, the following might seem to be common sense, here are some reasons wearing your seatbelt is… Read More »
WHY SHOULD DRIVERS HAVE AUTO INSURANCE?
The easy answer is “It’s required by law.” But, beyond the illegality of driving uninsured—other risks loom for folks who drive uninsured. As I just alluded to, Washington and Oregon each have minimum auto insurance requirements (see Washington’s Financial Responsibility statutes here and Oregon’s here). Most drivers choose to buy auto insurance coverage in order to meet… Read More »
IS YOUR OREGON TORT CLAIM TOO SMALL TO INVOLVE AN ATTORNEY?
Were you injured or did you suffer property damage in Oregon? Are you concerned that your claim is too small to involve an attorney? Does it feel like the insurance company you are dealing with is not treating you fairly? Typically, in American litigation, each party pays its own attorney fees and costs. In… Read More »
FIRE SAFETY AND AWARENESS
With the national news focus on the blaze in Oakland and recent fire incidents closer to home, we wanted to share some resources out there that promote fire awareness and safety. This is especially pertinent given that the holiday season is upon us and families are gathering and spending a great deal of time in the kitchen…. Read More »
AN HISTORICAL NOTE
On November 19, 1863, precisely 153 years ago yesterday, President Abraham Lincoln gave a short speech at the site of a Civil War battlefield to dedicate seventeen acres on Cemetery Hill in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as a national military cemetery. The conflict that had occurred there between the Union and the Confederate armies endured over… Read More »
SCOTT EDWARDS SPEAKS AT CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ETHICS COURSE FOR LOCAL ATTORNEYS
On Friday, November 4, 2016, partner Scott Edwards of Schauermann Thayer Jacob Staples and Edwards PS provided an excellent one hour educational opportunity to Clark County attorneys as part of an end-of-the-year Continuing Legal Education program (CLE). Scott’s presentation was titled, “So You Think You Can Law Blog: The Who, What, Where, Why, and… Read More »
GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COMBAT PEDESTRIAN DEATHS AND IMPAIRED DRIVING
Severe injuries and fatalities arising from pedestrian auto crashes and impaired driving incidents are all too frequently seen by us in our day to day practice at Schauermann Thayer Jacob Staples & Edwards PS. A positive development for local law-enforcement was reported in the local newspaper this morning – some additional financial support for… Read More »
