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One DUI Charge. Two Separate Cases
A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in Spokane or anywhere in Washington State will most likely lead to two separate cases: a criminal DUI charge in court and a completely separate Department of Licensing (DOL) administrative case. These truly are two separate...
Do You Need an Estate Plan?
Estate planning is an act of love that shows you care about your family and friends. If you are incapacitated or pass away, then having your estate plan in place takes pressure off your grieving relatives. Deciding when to make your estate plan is more about your...
Gathering evidence to prove that distracted driving caused a crash
Some crashes occur because of factors beyond the control of the drivers involved, while others are clearly the responsibility of someone’s bad decision. Choosing to drive while distracted is one of the most dangerous bad decisions someone can make. If you are in a...
What is Road Rage?
We all know road rage when we see it: extreme or prolonged tailgating, dangerous weaving in and out of traffic or even a driver aggressively using their horn, yelling and shaking their fist at another driver. A Spokane news article described some folks involved in a...
Checklist for making a will: What you need to get started
While every adult should have a will, most people don’t get started with theirs until something makes them start to consider their own mortality. Maybe you just got married and worry about your spouse. Maybe you recently had your first child. Maybe you’re in a...
Severance Agreements: The Basics
Sometimes a severance agreement, which includes a severance package, is offered when an employee is leaving their job. A severance agreement is a contract which outlines both an employee and an employer’s rights and responsibilities at the end of an employment...
Is it possible to challenge a noncompete agreement?
It is standard for employers to have new hires and those accepting internal promotions or transfers into more sensitive positions to execute noncompete agreements. A noncompete agreement limits the ability of an employee to take a job with a competing company or start...
Best Practices for Going to Court during COCVID-19
People ask us all the time if there’s anything they should know before going to court. Before Covid-19 we would tell folks to arrive at the courthouse about 30 minutes early and to dress like they’re going to church. Those tips are still important, but there have been...
Should we increase the minimum driving age?
Age and car accidents are often linked. You have likely heard that the fatal car accident rate for teens is higher than for other age groups and that they get into accidents far too often when considering the percentage of drivers who are teens and the amount of time...
Traffic is increasingly dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians
Pedestrians and cyclists are a major part of Washington traffic. In fact, self-propelled transportation is popular in Spokane and across the rest of the state. Experts estimate that somewhere between 25% to 30% of the population in Washington doesn't drive. There are...