WHAT IS THE PUBLIC DUTY DOCTRINE?- A recently issued opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division One, Perillo v. Island County et al, No. 80055-8-I, has an excellent discussion of the public duty doctrine. In short, this doctrine provides immunity to a...
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE HOTLINE INFORMATION- As we have all been adversely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, Wiener and Lambka, PS wants to take a moment to remind people that a decline in one’s mental outlook is a normal and likely result from these circumstances....
Distracted driving is a phenomenon that has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. This can be attributed mostly to smartphones, which essentially function as mini computers and entertainment consumption devices. Drivers may get distracted while driving...
Today's topic focuses on the issue of the family car doctrine. Many people in Washington may not know a lot, or at all, about the family car doctrine. That's why we feel it's imperative to define it for our readers. So what is the family car doctrine? It's pretty...
Minors may send nude photographs to someone they know, without giving it much thought. However, they're not aware that transferring and viewing sexually explicit material of a subject who is minor, can be considered to be child pornography, and there can be serious...
WINTER DRIVING IS HERE! The recent changes in weather have necessitated the shut down recently of several mountain passes. This adjustment in driving is something that most people in Washington are used to, but a reminder about the dangers and the need for...
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