by cooneylaw | Dec 12, 2023 | Criminal Defense, DUI
Historically, there have been more DUI arrests in Spokane during the holiday season. Many people take time off from work around the holidays and might have an extra drink when they’re out for dinner or while watching their favorite sports team at the bar. Others might...
by cooneylaw | Dec 5, 2023 | Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Employment Law, Family Law, Sexual Harassment
People often think of sexual harassment as conduct inside the workplace during normal business hours. The reality is that sexual harassment can happen anytime, including after-work functions like business trips or holiday parties. Generally, an employer is responsible...
by cooneylaw | Nov 14, 2023 | Estate Planning & Probate, Wills
Estate Planning may not be top of mind during the busy holiday season. However, it can be a good opportunity to discuss your estate plans with your loved ones. An open conversation about your estate plan is an important part of making sure your wishes are followed...
by cooneylaw | Oct 24, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
Confusion and stress over medical bills, especially if a high cost surgery is involved, is one of the biggest reasons folks call an attorney after the initial shock of an auto accident has subsided. These medical bills may be partially or even fully covered by a few...
by cooneylaw | Oct 17, 2023 | Estate Planning & Probate, Wills
Every adult should have a Last Will and Testament. Your Will provides clarity about your wishes to family and loved ones who are already grieving. Most people only consider starting their own estate plan when something causes them to think about their own mortality....
by cooneylaw | Oct 3, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Auto accidents involving vehicles striking pedestrians and cyclists often lead to severe injuries or even wrongful death. As our Inland Northwest summer turns to fall many of us enjoy an evening stroll or bike ride with kids. The sun is setting earlier each day which...
by cooneylaw | Sep 26, 2023 | Criminal Defense, DUI
Washington State DUI laws set the legal limit for alcohol .08. This alcohol limit is based on nearly 100 years of medical research. When the state legalized marijuana, the DUI laws were also changed to add a legal limit for marijuana intoxication. This marijuana DUI...
by cooneylaw | Sep 12, 2023 | Criminal Defense, DUI
Folks arrested for DUI in Washington State do not immediately lose their driver’s license. The key word is “immediately.” Most people face a license suspension starting 30 days after their DUI arrest, but doesn’t start right away. Confusion about the timing of license...
by cooneylaw | Sep 5, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents
In automobile accidents the folks inside bigger vehicles are usually safer. This is due to one of the basic laws of physics: momentum conservation. This principle says the total combined momentum of two colliding objects just prior to a collision is equal to the total...
by cooneylaw | Aug 22, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents caused by excessive speed are dangerous and, sadly, many are avoidable. Too many of the collisions caused by a driver’s decision to go over the speed limit have proven fatal, like what often occurs when a speeding driver strikes a pedestrian in...
