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Would you settle for $100?
It’s sitting on my desk. A check for $100. Written out to my client John* two weeks after he was knocked off of his motorcycle by a driver who wasn’t watching where he was going.…
Beyond Political Persuasion
Among friends, small talk often revolves around the fascinating life of a plaintiff’s attorney.* And it’s not just because I am directing the conversation. Really, many of my…
Open Letter to the President
Dear President Obama, Now that you have another four years to lead this country, let’s have an honest dialogue and start by calling it for what it is. Taking from the poor and…
Do you know who your car insurance company is?
I know, that sounds like such a simple question. Obviously you know who your insurance company is. It’s the company you signed a contract with, right? Unless, of course, you…
Trial Diary – The Jury Breaks the Law
Last week we went to trial and spent the better part of two days showing a jury how our client was injured, how he has not fully recovered, and why he deserved to be compensated…
We want you to sue us
After many years of favoring arbitration (informal, out-of-court trial) as a method of resolving coverage disputes, some insurance companies are now requiring their customers to…
Is this blog classified as political speech, or…
is it classified as an advertisement? A recent high-profile blogging case in Virginia discusses this very issue. But rather than get into the merits of the above case, which you…
Are Mandatory Insurance Minimums Enough?
No, absolutely not. I am not going to dance around the issue. Washington State mandatory minimums of $25,000 are not enough. I have clients come into my office every week, it…
What is a good resource for judicial elections?
That’s a good question. Since judicial positions are non-partisan, voters can’t just vote along party lines. The Washington State Bar Association has created Voting for Judges to…
Do You Prefer Savings or Privacy?
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published an online article about new devices insurance companies are using to monitor drivers. These devices have been available for years,…