Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
It’s hot for ‘us’ too!
Did you know a person leaving any animal unattended in a car or enclosed space during extreme heat or cold may be guilty of a Class 2 civil infraction, in addition to a charge of animal cruelty? RCW 16.52.340. How hot is too hot When temperatures outside reach 70°F,...
Workers’ Rights during Compelled Medical Exams
According to the injury attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, injured workers required to participate in a compelled medical exam approved by the Department of Labor and Industries, have the right to make an audio or video recording of the examination for their...
Intimate Images disclosure protected by Washington Laws
According to the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, the Washington state Legislature unanimously passed, and Governor Inslee signed, a new that repeals the current law imposing civil liability for wrongful disclosure of intimate images and replaces it with...
Speed Safety Cameras coming to Washington’s highways
According to the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, a new law signed by Governor Jay Inslee allows automated traffic safety cameras to be used to detect various traffic violations on state highways, in addition to previously locations like stoplights, railroad...
Workers’ Compensation expanded for psychologists in mental health claims
Injured workers in Washington suffering from mental health-only claims will have the opportunity to select a licensed psychologist as an attending provider in their Workers' Compensation claim. The Industrial Insurance Act (Act) provides that a worker who is injured...
State to regulate workplace ergonomic injuries
Despite the debate whether the State should regulate workplace ergonomics injuries, also known as musculoskeletal injuries, and injures related to repetitive motion, the Washington state Legislature passed a new law that would reverse an Initiative passed by Voters in...
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...
New Legislation Increases Reporting of Injury Related Collisions; License Reexamination
The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP announced the Washington State Legislature has changed the reporting requirements for injury accidents for when police must report drivers to the Department of Licensing. Under current law, anyone who causes a crash that...
New law requires employers to disclose compensation range in job posting.
Effective January 1, 2023, some Washington state employers will be required to disclose compensation ranges in job postings, including remote positions. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries recently issued interpretive guidance concerning the...