Recent Blog Posts
WASHINGTON STATE HAS THE MOST UNINSURED DRIVERS IN THE WEST
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday December 2, 2013 that Washington had the MOST uninsured drivers in the west and one of the highest levels in the United States. To double check, I went to the Washington Insurance Commissioner’s web site and blog to find that the Wall Street Journal was correct. Our… Read More »
SPEAKING OF NOT USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING…
In an unusual twist of unhappy coincidence, one of my partners, Scott Staples, and I were slogging our way in stop and go traffic on the freeway in Portland a few weeks ago, immersed in thought as we headed into closing arguments in a trial we’d been embroiled in for the past three days…. Read More »
KIDS AND WINDOWS–WATCH OUT
Our office has seen way too many cases involving children falling out of windows. Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has been doing studies about the dangers of second story (and higher) windows and small children. Below is a link to a short summary of the dangers and how you might avoid the serious injuries and death… Read More »
JUSTIN CAREY FUNDRAISER UPDATE
Several weeks ago, Scott Edwards, one of the partners here at Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS, wrote a post on his blog Make Safe. He told the story of Justin Carey, a 16 year old young man who, on June 10, 2013, was critically injured when he was struck by a car while… Read More »
PARTNER SCOTT EDWARDS COMPLETES THE 204 MILE STP IN ONE DAY
On Saturday, July 13, Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS attorney, Scott Edwards completed the 204 mile bike ride from Seattle to Portland (“STP”). The ride started at the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington at 5:00 a.m. and Scott crossed the finish line at the Lloyd Center, in Portland, Oregon a little after… Read More »
WHAT DO THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW HAVE IN COMMON?
Right now the talented and athletic Miami Heat are locked in basketball battle against the experienced and resolute San Antonio Spurs. Each team is vying for the chance to be crowned the 2013 NBA Champions. Like all adversarial contests, there can be only one winner. It’s up to the players to determine their destiny…. Read More »
UIM AND ARBITRATION
It’s an all-too-familiar scenario. Joe has been in a bad car wreck, clearly the fault of Dan, the other driver. Joe’s medical bills are high, he has been unable to work for months, and every aspect of his life has been changed for the worse. Then Joe’s lawyer gets the phone call from Flo,… Read More »
JEFF JACOBS & CRAIG SCHAUERMANN SELECTED BY WSAJ TO HONOR JUDGE
The Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) awards judges with 20-years of service to their community with a prestigous judicial service award. On March 4, 2012, WSAJ awarded retired Clark County Superior Court Judge Edwin Poyfair this honor at the Clark County Bar Association General Meetingheld at the Red Lion at the Quay, in Vancouver,… Read More »
2012 IN REVIEW
Those who watched with trepidation last month for the “end of the world” based on the Mayan calendar, might consider the new year to be “Lucky 13”. While we’re enjoying borrowed time from the Mayans, worrying about survival from the “fiscal cliff”, or just wondering whether the Mariners can manage to climb out of… Read More »
WHAT IS PIP AND UIM INSURANCE?
Much like your family, you expect your automobile insurance to be there when you need it most. With the right coverage, it should be. Insurance companies in Washington must offer two types of insurance whenever they issue a new policy to a policy holder. The first type, personal injury protection (“PIP”) insurance, is like… Read More »
