Recent Blog Posts
Trucking Accident Steering Wheel Injuries
Have you been injured in a trucking accident? While a regular car accident can result in devastating and life-threatening injuries or even death, an accident involving a truck is often even more serious. Trucking accidents can cause serious damage and injury due to the size of commercial trucks. If you have been involved in a truck accident,… Read More »
Overweight and Overloaded Truck Accidents
Have you been involved in an accident caused by an overweight or overloaded truck? Trucking accidents are incredibly dangerous due to the size of the vehicle and the risk of damage and injury to the driver and other drivers on the road. The risk of a trucking accident is increased substantially if the truck… Read More »
Washington State Dog Bite Laws – What You Need To Know
Did you know that dog bite victims in Washington State have legal rights? If you or a loved one suffers harm from a dog bite, you need to understand the dog bite laws in Washington State to be able to protect your legal rights. At Schauermann Thayer, we have achieved thousands of dollars in… Read More »
Top 5 Personal Injuries That Result From Summer Activities
Summer is a favorite time for many, especially as the warm weather and long sunny days allow everyone to enjoy activities after being in hibernation during the long winter months. Unfortunately, as temperatures begin to rise, so do the accident-related injuries, due to the increase in outdoor summer activities. However, if you or a… Read More »
Who Is At Fault If I Get Hit When My Blinker Is On But I Don’t Turn?
People driving in an unfamiliar area often mistake the street they need. At other times, a driver running errands may plan to turn, but remember a forgotten item and change plans at the last minute––including after they have already activated their turn signal. For these and other reasons, many people wonder: What happens if… Read More »
How To Calculate The Speed Of A Car After An Accident
Speeding is unlawful, negligent, and dangerous. Speeding is a leading cause of vehicle accidents in the United States. In 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that as many as 28% of all deadly crashes that took place were speeding-related. Additionally, that year, the NHTSA indicated that 13% of injury crashes and… Read More »
CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY, PART I: DO YOU NEED A LAWYER?
When we get calls from folks, inevitably the main question they have is: “Do I need a lawyer?” Consulting an attorney depends on a number of considerations as you decide if and when you need a lawyer. Unfortunately, there is no blanket response that will fit every person who reads this blog post. The… Read More »
CASE REVIEW: DOWNING V. LOSVAR
This week’s case review looks briefly at a recent decision from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3, related to when a Washington court may have “personal jurisdiction” over a non-resident company for purposes of a tort lawsuit. Specifically, the case of Downing v. Losvar, 507 P.3rd 894 (April 14, 2022). The estate of an… Read More »
NHTSA HIGHWAY FATALITY STATISTICS – STILL ON THE RISE
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its early estimate of traffic fatalities for 2021. It has calculated that 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year. That is a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020. Click here for the NHTSA press release. Unfortunately, not only is the national traffic… Read More »
CASE REVIEW: KELLOGG V. NAT. RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP.
This week’s case review looks at a fairly recent Washington State Supreme Court decision related to who should qualify as the beneficiary in a Washington wrongful death action. Specifically, the case of Kellogg v. Nat. Railroad Passenger Corp., 504 P.3rd 796 (February 24, 2022). James Hamre died when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in DuPont,… Read More »
