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What Can a DUI Lawyer Do for Me?
An experienced DUI attorney can help someone facing a criminal charge in countless ways. From explaining early deadlines to mapping out trial strategy, a DUI attorney will relieve the fear of the unknown and help you focus on family and work during this stressful...
Dealing with Medical Bills from Auto Accidents
Confusion and stress over auto accident related medical bills can motivate folks to call an attorney for help. Even if a high cost surgery isn’t necessary, ambulance, emergency room and other bills can stack up. These medical bills may be partially or even fully...
Early Sunsets Mean More Danger For Pedestrians
Auto accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists often lead to severe injuries or even wrongful death. As our Spokane summer turns to fall many of us enjoy an evening stroll or bike ride with our kids. The sun is setting earlier each day which makes it just a...
What is a Living Will or Health Care Directive?
A Living Will is one of several documents that make up a comprehensive estate plan. Living Wills are also called Health Care Directives or Advanced Directives. A Health Care Directive clearly states your wishes regarding the use of certain life-sustaining medical...
What are the DUI Limits for Alcohol and MJ?
DUI laws for adults set the legal limit for alcohol .08 in Washington State. This limit for alcohol is based on nearly 100 years of medical research. Every couple years, including this last legislative session, there’s talk of lowing this limit. The marijuana DUI...
Driving the Day After a DUI Arrest
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. There has been confusion about when...
Fatal Collisions Hit 30 Year High
Fatal automobile accidents in Washington State increased in 2023 to 810. That’s the most collisions that involved a loss of life since 1990. It’s no secret that excessive speed and impaired/distracted driving are common factors often leading to traffic fatalities....
Bigger Cars are Safer… for their Occupants
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...
Is my DUI charge a Misdemeanor or Felony?
Most DUI charges are misdemeanors and not felonies. Gross misdemeanors in Washington State have a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. Felony DUI’s are a Class B crime and have a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine....
Attending Court Hearings Via Zoom
Attending court hearings by Zoom has become more common the last four years. Zoom is a real-time audio and video virtual meeting computer and phone application. It allows participants to see and hear each other. Spokane Municipal Court and Spokane District Court have...