Recent Blog Posts
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 »
WHEN MAN’S BEST FRIEND BITES IN WASHINGTON OR OREGON
Dogs, cats, horses, and pets live with us, sometimes help us with certain things (service dogs, for example), often fulfill our need for companionship, and generally are a wonderful part of most of our lives – most of the time. What happens though if man’s best friend does the unexpected and unthinkable, biting or… Read More »
YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND: HERE’S WHY
Insurance companies sometimes like to pretend that they “have your back” but once you actually need them they seem to go quiet. We deal with clients every day that are struggling with their insurance. INSURERS NOT HELPING WHEN THEIR CLIENTS NEED THEM The people who come into our office are often surprised that their… Read More »
ATTORNEY JEFF JACOBS FEATURED IN VIDEO PRODUCED BY CITY OF VANCOUVER
Plaintiff’s attorney, Jeff Jacobs, was recently featured in a video produced by the City of Vancouver about the history of the Pearson Air Field and proposed FAA rules that would dramatically affect air traffic in and around Vancouver, Washington. The video can be seen here: Jeff, an experienced pilot, is interviewed in the video and actually recorded… Read More »
STATES OF CONFUSION: UNIQUE PROBLEMS IN CROSS BORDER CASES
There’s a monster under the bridge. It’s there…day and night, as it has been for more than 150 years…slithering erratically along the muddy bottom of the Columbia River. Without warning it suddenly surfaces to confound and complicate the lives of Northwest drivers. It’s…the Washington/Oregon State Line! Yes, the laws of Washington and Oregon differ… Read More »
SO YOU’VE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR A DEPOSITION IN WASHINGTON OR OREGON— NOW WHAT?
Depositions are a normal part of litigation. Despite the regularity with which many attorneys take or defend depositions, most people are as familiar with the word deposition as they are with the word maschalephidrosis-incidentally enough, one may in fact cause the other. In this post, we set forth what exactly one should expect if scheduled for a deposition. Stated simply, a deposition is… Read More »
DEALING WITH THE “BIG CASE”
The Schauermann, Thayer, Jacobs & Staples law firm not only handles cases that may involve a few thousand dollars of medical bills -it also handles cases that might involve hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, substantial wage loss, and life altering injuries. We are able to do so because: First-we have the experience…. Read More »
THE PERMANENT RESULTS OF TEXTING & DRIVING
Texting and driving is not only dangerous, it is also a crime in Washington. A texter may face several years in prison if their texting while driving leads to the death of another person. This was exactly what happened in January 2010, when Antonio Cellestine was convicted of vehicular homicide and sentenced to five… Read More »
SCHAUERMANN, THAYER, JACOBS & STAPLES RATED LARGEST PERSONAL INJURY FIRM IN VANCOUVER
Schauermann Thayer Jacobs & Thayer, P.S. is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as the largest personal injury firm in the greater Vancouver area (includes law firms in Vancouver, Camas, & Battle Ground). Every so often, the Vancouver Business Journal ranks local law firms based on number of attorneys and, in the event… Read More »
