Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
Washington adopts Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act
This year, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1088, which adopted the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act (UFLAA), a statutory scheme for the arbitration of family law disputes. Many UFLAA provisions are similar to the Washington Uniform Arbitration Act, with...
New crime created for counterfeit pill machines
On April 13, 2023, Governor Jay Inslee signed ESB 1209, which creates a new crime is related to the use of tableting and encapsulating machines in connection with controlled substances. Under the new law, it is a class C felony, punishable by up to five years in...
Local attorneys key to helping prove your case after an accident.
One of the most common arguments made by insurance companies is that “your low impact car accident did not cause your injuries.” At Althauser Rayan Abbarno, our injury attorneys won’t let the insurance companies discount your injuries and bully you to settle for less...
Filing a timely workers’ compensation claim.
You picked up a box at work; felt a 'pop' and immediate pain. Did you report it to your employer? When must you file a workers' compensation claim to receive treatment and benefits? Injury You have ONE YEAR from the date of incident to file a claim with the Department...
What is the law for passing a school bus?
The State of Washington state has established laws that drivers must follow when following and passing a school bus. A driver must stop when a school bus emits a signal, usually visual, and wait until the signal ends before they may proceed. These tickets generally...
Driving Safely with Back-To-School Traffic
Children are returning to school after summer break, mornings are darker and soon evenings will become darker at an earlier time. Cold wet mornings will make the roadways icy and slick. The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno remind you to drive safely and avoid...
Safety First during busy Labor Day Weekend Travel!
Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest and dangerous weekends for travel. Based on new AAA projections based on bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel in 2023 is up over last year: domestic bookings are...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Tips and ‘know before you go’ links!
Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest and dangerous weekends for travel. Based on new AAA projections based on bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel in 2023 is up over last year: domestic bookings are...
Centralia’s Back-to-School Supply Drive!
It is about that time of year when students and teachers begin thinking about returning to the classroom. It is also the time when parents begin thinking about the cost of school supplies. While some families can absorb the rising cost of school supplies and clothing,...
Do you have rights against your own insurance company?
The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP want you to know you have rights against your own insurance company! The Washington State law is called the Insurance Fair Conduct Act. The Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) is a law in Washington that gives insureds...
New Washington Law protects property from garnishments
The Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorneys want you to know about changes to creditor-debtor law that could exempt your property through execution, attachment, and garnishments. Background A creditor may seek enforcement of a debt owed by a debtor through execution,...
Vulnerable Adult Laws Updated; Mandated Reporters; Confidentiality
The attorneys and staff with the law office of Althauser Rayan Abbarno provided information about a new law passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2023. In 2022 the DSHS investigated 66,000 reports of vulnerable adult abuse and...