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…
How important is your privacy to you? And what would you define as a violation of that privacy? If your neighbor climbed over your fence into your backyard and peered into your window, would you not almost certainly be offended? Without any doubt, this person would be breaking multiple laws 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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If you live in Washington State, chances are you, or someone you know, is insured by State Farm. According to the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, State Farm is one of the largest automobile insurers in the state. In 2013, for instance, they received approximately 14% ($555,000,000) of Read more…
One of the first things people say when they call our office is "I was injured in a motor vehicle collision, what insurance is available to me?"
It may be more than you think… Continue below for more information.
Frequently, I’ll have a conversation with an adjuster that goes like this: Adjuster: We’re offering to settle for medical expenses plus $1,000 in general damages.Me: My client can’t accept $1,000 in general damages as full compensation. She is still in pain more than a year after the car collision. What Read more…