by James Lambka | Oct 18, 2020 | Injury Law, Washington Law
In general, there is no taxation on the proceeds of a personal injury settlement, but each settlement could have aspects of it that do count as income. The internal revenue code section 104(a)(2) indicates that damages based on “physical injuries or physical sickness”...
by James Lambka | Oct 17, 2020 | Washington Law
Office Re-opening Guidelines during Covid-19 The State Bar of New York recently proposed a list of guidelines applicable to the re-opening of law Offices. While much of their work focused on large office environments and the legal field, there are some more universal...
by James Lambka | Oct 15, 2020 | Injury Law, Insurance Law, Washington Law
We have all seen and likely signed liability waivers before participating in a recreational activity. Skiing, trampolines, zip lines, gym memberships, equipment rental, athletic participation forms, etc. all require liability waivers before you can participate in the...
by James Lambka | Oct 5, 2020 | Automobile Accidents, Injury Law, Washington Law
Most of us are (hopefully!!) well acquainted with the basic rules of driving, such as always driving to the right, obeying the basic speed law, the mandatory use of turn signals, and obeying all traffic and road signs. But the Rules of the Road, or RCW 46.61 et seq,...
by James Lambka | Oct 5, 2020 | Injury Law, Washington Law
These procedures do have many things in common, but they are most certainly NOT the “same thing”. Both mediation and arbitration are forms of what is known as “ADR” or “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, and both are devices by which lengthy and expensive litigation...
by James Lambka | Sep 30, 2020 | Automobile Accidents, Injury Law, Washington Law
Many drivers are not aware of how to approach and drive through uncontrolled intersections. The rule is actually quite simple, but the application can be difficult. When entering an intersection that has no signage (no stop sign nor yield sign) nor a traffic light,...
