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Auto Insurance COVID-19 Refunds: Are They Enough?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6291″ img_size=”Full”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] No doubt you have noticed the significant reduction in traffic as a result of the COVID-19 crisis over the past few months. “Stay at Home” orders in Washington State and across…
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Legalized Cannabis Linked to Increased Traffic Collisions
In 2012, Washington was one of only a handful of states that legalized the use of cannabis for recreational purposes. This had a wide range of potential implications, and at Adler Giersch we closely watched…
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Car-Sharing in Seattle: Is it Safe?
Almost everyone is now familiar with “ride-share” companies, such as Uber or Lyft; the convenient service of hiring personal drivers in their personal cars, presumably trained by professional ride-sharing companies and offering professional level insurance…
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Personal Injury Protection and Pedestrians
In Washington State, all automobile insurance policies are required to include Personal Injury Protection (PIP).[1] PIP provides medical coverage, regardless of the fault of the injured party, up to a minimum of $10,000.00, and covers…
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Ride the Ducks Trial
What Happens When a Jury Finds That a Business Places Passenger’s Lives at Risk by Ignoring Safety We represented 2 of the 60+ passengers that were involved in the tragic Ride the Ducks crash on the…
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Economic and Racial Price Discrimination by Insurers
How much you pay for auto insurance may depend on where you live. A recent study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a non-profit organization with a mission to support consumers through research, advocacy,…
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Sleep Apnea and the Risk of Motor Vehicle Collisions
The use of smartphones while operating a motor vehicle has led to an increased number collisions in Washington State. However, other issues that drivers faced long before the appearance of mobile phones still remain a…
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Supreme Court Overrules Insurers Denial of Personal Injury Protection
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance is intended to protect victims of motor vehicle collisions by covering medical expenses, lost wages, household services and funeral costs under an automobile insurance policy. It applies to any occupant…
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Cycling in Seattle
As Seattle’s population grows (and traffic thickens along with it), more of us are opting to transport on two wheels instead of four. Sometimes in the city, cycling can actually get you where you need…
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Post-Traumatic Injury Recovery and a Patient’s Long Term Prognosis
One major concern for those involved a traumatic injury such as a motor vehicle collision is how long recovery will take from their injuries and when will they be all better. Medical research and our…
