by James Lambka | Aug 5, 2020 | Injury Law, Washington Law
There is remarkably little case law on the use of social media in civil lawsuits. While one might presume that, just as a party in a civil lawsuit has no right to go through the physical mail of another party, this would carry over to social media. There is no...
by James Lambka | Jul 3, 2020 | Automobile Accidents, Injury Law, Safety, Washington Law
Put down your phone! The Washington State Patrol will be looking for distracted drivers around the state during an emphasis patrol Friday through Sunday. The state is on a mission to reduce traffic deaths to zero by 2030 and, to that end, has launched a number of...
by James Lambka | Jun 18, 2020 | Automobile Accidents, Washington Law
Conventional wisdom has been that ride-sharing companies such as Uber will have a beneficial effect on traffic congestion. The argument goes that with people not driving their own cars and having to park, congestion will be less. A new study from the University of...
by James Lambka | May 17, 2020 | Washington Law
Privacy Issues with Wearable technology – As technology moves far faster than the ability of courts and legislatures to keep up with the evolution of devices and the information that they contain and transmit, there are no clear answers to the questions about...
by James Lambka | Apr 19, 2020 | Automobile Accidents, Injury Law, Washington Law
The Emergency Doctrine Illustrated – Recently, Tenino Police Chief, Robert Swain, suffered a medical emergency while driving his police cruiser and caused some property damage. The police department’s statement on the incident is below. Our best wishes for a...
by James Lambka | Mar 12, 2020 | Injury Law, Washington Law
Differentiating between an intentional tort and unintentional torts is a common question asked by clients, and it may seem on its face to be a simple determination – did the “bad actor” act with intent or was it unintended. While it may be very clear cut in many...
