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Semi-Trucks and Auto Accidents – Sharing the Road Semi-trucks are an integral part of the economic growth and stability in the United States, but as more and more trucks enter the roadways, so does the likelihood of serious auto accidents. Long haul and semi-truck drivers help transport goods from one side of the country to…

How to Rock a Personal Injury Deposition A deposition is a procedure that happens before a trial where one party asks questions to the opposing side to obtain information. Depositions are not typically carried out inside the courtroom, but the courts still play a role. Participants in a deposition may need to take an oath…

What is PIP, Why Do I Want it and How Do I Use it? PIP (Personal Injury Protection) is an additional coverage that you pay extra for and covers the upfront cost of your medical bills. Simply put, if you purchase this coverage, your insurance company agrees to pay your medical bills upfront but has the…

Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement? You’ve gone through the process and your personal injury lawyer has successfully won a settlement for you the previous tax year. Your question: is this money mine? What are the most common scenarios and is the money from a personal injury settlement taxable? Ordinarily…

Marijuana and Driving: When It’s Considered DUI In November 2012, Washington State legalized the use of recreational marijuana for adults age 21 and older, with legal sales beginning in July 2014. With the passage of the law, the DUI laws of the state were amended to include a legal limit for the amount of THC…

I just got in a car accident and the insurance company is calling me. Should I talk to them? In my many years of practice as a personal injury attorney, I have heard some common scenarios play out in the days following my clients’ accidents. The day or two after the car accident, an insurance adjuster…

“It’s Not My Fault!” – Keys to Proving Negligence In a Personal Injury Claim Injuries can happen at any time, and in a plethora of ways. Whether it is through an auto accident, medical malpractice, or a slip and fall incident – when deciding who is responsible for the injury, the law looks at one…

How Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take? If I had a nickel for every time a new client asked how long their auto accident case was going to take to get resolved, I would probably be able to take my wife on a nice vacation. In all actuality, it is a great question, but…

How Do Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Auto Accident Claims: It’s Complicated Like it or not, pre-existing conditions will play a role in your auto accident claim.  Whether the injured victim is  being treated for a chronic condition or some other current injury, it’s not uncommon for someone to be in less-than-perfect health before an auto accident. That does,…

Why Hire a Personal Injury Attorney? Getting a Personal Injury Attorney First and foremost, what does a personal injury attorney even do? A personal injury attorney’s job is to make sure that you’re taken care of, and your medical treatment and property damage is paid for. This frees you up to focus on your recovery.…