by cooneylaw | Jul 30, 2024 | Animal Bites, Bodily Injury
Dog bites can cause catastrophic bodily injuries and they were back in the news recently in Washington State. The severity of the damage depends on many factors, including the breed of dog, their size, the size of the person being attacked and the length of time the...
by cooneylaw | Jul 16, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
It’s easy to assume that most accidents happen on unfamiliar roads far from home. However, the neighborhood streets that you drive everyday are actually the most dangerous. One study found that around 77% of car crashes involving bodily injuries occur within 10 miles...
by cooneylaw | Jul 9, 2024 | Criminal Defense, DUI
The short answer is no, you can’t get a DUI in Spokane on a Lime Scooter. These scooters don’t meet the legal definition of “motor vehicle” for DUI purposes in Washington State. This doesn’t mean you should hop on an electric scooter after drinking heavily. You could...
by cooneylaw | Jun 25, 2024 | Criminal Defense, DUI
You can get a DUI in Washington State while driving almost any type of vehicle. Most DUI’s occur when someone consumes too much alcohol at a restaurant or social event and tries to drive their car home. Law enforcement often pulls them over for speeding or failure to...
by cooneylaw | Jun 18, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents
Schools are out for summer vacation! There are so many great things about summertime in Spokane. The days are longer and families will be playing at local parks and city pools in the middle of the day. Many gatherings will carry on well into the evening. This also...
by cooneylaw | Jun 11, 2024 | Estate Planning & Probate
A Living Will, or Health Care Directive, is one of the documents in a comprehensive estate plan. Some folks also call these Advanced Directives. They clearly state your wishes regarding certain life-sustaining medical treatments in case you’re in a permanent...
by cooneylaw | Jun 4, 2024 | Criminal Defense, DUI
A DUI arrest in Spokane usually triggers a First Appearance court hearing the next business day. At this initial hearing the judge will read your rights and the consequences of a DUI conviction, which may include jail time, fines, loss of driver’s license, ignition...
by cooneylaw | May 28, 2024 | Criminal Defense, DUI
The Washington State DUI Sentencing Grid details the mandatory minimum penalties for misdemeanor convictions. There is a different sentencing structure for felony DUI’s, which are relatively rare. The misdemeanor grid is split into columns by “prior offenses” and rows...
by cooneylaw | May 14, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury
Motorcycle riders often suffer more serious injuries from collisions than those in passenger vehicles. The recent accident just south of Spokane is one example of how severe these bodily injuries can be. Cars and trucks protect their occupants by absorbing most of the...
by cooneylaw | May 7, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle safety is particularly important as winter turns to spring and riding season fires up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association reports motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to die in a collision than those in passenger vehicles. Let’s elevate...
