Last week there were a couple of big car accidents on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, one of the most dangerous streets in Kennewick. I nearly witnessed the first accident right in front of Anderson Law. It got me thinking about the adage that most accidents happen close to home. Progressive Read more…
You’ve been in a car accident. Or a crash. Or a collision. Whatever you want to call it, it wasn’t your fault, and now you’re messed up. What should you do? Should you… Call the police? Maybe, if the injuries and property damage are high enough. Or if Jack the Read more…
You’re driving along Columbia Center Boulevard in Kennewick and suddenly a car pulls out in front of you. There’s no time to even hit the brakes. After making sure everyone is all right and reporting the collision to the authorities, you wonder how you’ll get your car fixed and whose Read more…
The Washington Supreme Court recently made a decision that improves acceptance of Personal Injury Protection (or PIP) Medical claims. Insurers routinely deny these types of claims, contrary to state law, and the new decision tightens former loopholes. PIP insurance is included in an auto insurance policy, and covers medical expenses Read more…
For the past century, driving has been a rite of passage marking teenagers’ independence and the fast approach of adulthood. Soon, this rite of passage will be a thing of the past. And most of the blame will be due to driverless cars. Acquiring a car will no longer be Read more…
Picture yourself in this scenario: You are driving home from a day at work in the middle lane on a three lane highway. You are enjoying your cruise home when suddenly the car in front of you slams on its brakes. You are going too fast to stop in time Read more…
I attended a murder trial last week. Not in any sort of official way, but simply as a learning experience. As a high school intern at Anderson Law in Kennewick, I have the opportunity to investigate law as a career. So, with the help of Anderson Law attorney Edwardo Morfin, Read more…
When you do finally get your day in court, a year or more after your lawsuit begins, you will face a panel of jurors from the community. Franklin County jurors are mostly from Pasco. Benton County jurors are mostly from Kennewick or Richland. And almost all of them have witnessed Read more…
The last time you went on a road trip to another state you probably had a lot of things going through your mind. Did you pack everything? Where are you going to stop for gas? How long can I take fast food? I hope the kids sleep. And on and on. But you probably aren’t thinking about the difference in laws. It may surprise you, but not all states protect motorists as well as Washington does. Edwardo Morfin, an attorney at Anderson Law in Kennewick, recently had the opportunity to sit down with a California attorney to discuss some of those differences. Here is what he found out.
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We just concluded a mock trial for one of our clients. Yes, that’s the same “mock” meaning “to make fun of”, but we weren’t making fun of trial. We were preparing for trial. You see, we often have a really hard time knowing what potential jurors are going to think Read more…