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If you’re injured in an Uber or Lyft accident in Washington State, your right to compensation depends on the driver’s app status at the time of the crash. Washington law under RCW 46.72B requires rideshare companies to carry up to $1 million in liability coverage when a driver has accepted a ride or is transporting […]
In Washington State, misdemeanor charges fall into two categories: simple misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. A simple misdemeanor carries a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. A gross misdemeanor — which includes charges like DUI, fourth-degree assault, and domestic violence — carries up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. […]
Yes — social media posts can be used as evidence against you in a personal injury case in Washington State. Insurance adjusters and defense attorneys routinely search Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms looking for posts that contradict your injury claims. Unlike text messages or emails, social media posts do not require a warrant to […]
In Washington State, a personal injury trial follows this sequence: jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence and witness testimony, cross-examination, closing arguments, jury deliberation, and verdict. Most cases take one to three years to reach trial, and the majority settle before a jury ever decides. However, when settlement is not possible — typically due […]
All couples will have fights once in a while, but it can be tough to differentiate between the typical argument and the one or series of them that tipped the marriage scale over. Spouses are often aware of the mutual loss of affection and love in the relationship, but there are times when people are […]
What Is a No Contact Order in Washington? In Washington, an aggressive criminal act committed by one member of a family or household against someone else in that same family or household is considered a domestic violence offense. When there is an allegation of domestic violence, the judge in the case has the power to […]
Data for car accidents in the U.S. can be pretty grim. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in just 2016 alone, there were more than 37,000 fatal crashes, which works out to close to 12 deaths for every 100,000 people. On top of fatal accidents, there are accidents without deaths as well, which […]
One of the advantages of living in Washington is all the different forms of public transportation available to residents and visitors. There are monorails, trains, ferries and buses that can get people from one place to the next, and there are many ways for people to see the sights the area has to offer and […]
When you’re thinking seriously about divorce, it’s only natural to experience a lot of conflicting emotions at once. This is true whether you’re the person who is planning on filing or who has already filed, or your partner took the first step. It can be overwhelming at first, so when you’re considering everything you have […]
A person caught driving – physically operating a motor vehicle – while under the influence of drugs or alcohol being charged with a DUI in Washington is something that everyone understands. However, what some people don’t realize is that having just “physical control” over a vehicle while intoxicated is also a criminal offense in this […]
