What is GAP Insurance? – GAP Insurance stands for “Guaranteed Asset Protection.” The purpose of GAP insurance is to make up for any shortcoming in regular automobile insurance. Shortcomings occur because there is often a difference between the amount… READ MORE
WASHINGTON’S NEW BIKE LAW – Starting October 1, 2020, a new bike law goes into effect in Washington. The new law, entitled the “safety Stop” law, allows for bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, with some exceptions and… READ MORE
Now that most counties have entered “Phase Two” of the re-opening of businesses, injured persons will be able to enjoy more treatment options than were open to them over the previous several months. If you have injuries that require medical… READ MORE
Wage loss concerns during COVID-19 Wage loss is a form of damage that many clients believe is straight-forward, but in reality, it can be difficult to prove. For example, If you were injured and had to take time off of… READ MORE
The short answer at this time is most likely, no. In light of the serious lung problems that have come about through the use of vape devices, several states have moved to ban vaping devices or vaping cartridges. A lawsuit… READ MORE
What is a “third party case” in the context of Worker’s Compensation laws? – First, in most states, you cannot sue your employer for their negligence if it results in an injury. State governments have accepted that there needs to… READ MORE
COVID-19 Nursing Home Claims Because it is well known that the Coronavirus is both highly infectious as well as very impactful to older persons, especially those with certain pre-conditions, nursing homes have been hard hit by this pandemic. The question… READ MORE
The current Executive branch has proposed a rule allowing for nursing homes to force incoming patients to agree to private arbitration of any dispute that may arise due to care received at the nursing home. Failure to agree to this… READ MORE
It’s almost Halloween time again! There isn’t a much more fun holiday than Halloween. There is something for everyone, from dressing up, to trick or treating, to being that one house on the block that scares the kids more than… READ MORE
As part of our blog this month we are sharing this informational post by the Renton Police Department on a mistake that drivers are making too commonly. We hope that this effort will help driver safety by further spreading the… READ MORE
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