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Confessions of a former Allstate insured
I have decided that it’s time for me to come clean. I used to be insured by Allstate. Not only was I insured by Allstate, I was insured by Allstate up until a couple of years…
Fat Food Nation
I know what you’re thinking. First, that the title of the book is Fast Food Nation . And second, that Mr. Schlosser’s book reminds you of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle . Most…
Snowbirds beware!
A recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling could scare away the snowbirds from Arizona (at least for surgeries). The Arizona Supreme Court ruled last week that a jury could award…
Excuse me, what was that again?
My regular checkup at the dentist frequently starts off with a discussion about my dental hygiene, but often turns into a legal discussion. My dentist will occasionally tell me…
Tort reform for beginners
What is tort reform, anyway? If you look in the dictionary, you’ll see the word tort and the word torture have the same root – the latin word for “twisted”. Think of a tort as…
If a car crashes into me, can they blame someone else for cutting them off?
The short answer is yes. The long answer is probably, if it was an emergency, but they are still likely liable for all damages under Washington law. The Washington Pattern Jury…
Does anyone really think Facebook is private?
I hope the answer to this question is no. Nearly twenty years ago, Robert Redford starred in a movie about hackers . One scene in the movie shows them decrypting the phrase “No…
Another lawsuit filed
Whether or not you need to file a lawsuit depends on whether the party who injured you, through its insurance company, offers you a fair settlement. Sure, you could accept an…
Is the Tri-Cities a safe place to drive?
The Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, & Richland, Washington) is one of the safest places to drive in the country. In fact, in a recent article by MSN Money, no city in Washington…
Do I have to reimburse my health insurance even though the injury was not my fault?
Whether or not you have to reimburse your health insurance depends largely on whether or not your insurance is governed by state or federal law. In Washington, you are required…