Effective Jan. 1, 2020, ESSB 5998 made changes to the real estate excise tax program, which can have a significant impact on certain property transactions, said Peter Abbarno and Todd Rayan, partners with the law firm Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP. The real estate excise tax is imposed at the following rates, beginning January 1st: 1.1 […]
Read MoreWe are only midway through October 2019 and there are 11 reported fatalities due to collisions in Lewis County! In total, there have been 837 collisions in Lewis County with 11 fatalities and more than 225 reported injuries. You may be thinking that an injury won’t happen to you or your family! However, statistics evidence […]
Read MoreSeptember 2019 Newsletter The attorneys and staff with Althauser Rayan Abbarno distribute a monthly newsletter to clients and potential clients. Check out the September Newsletter from Althauser Rayan Abbarno. For a Consultation in Olympia or Centralia call (360) 736-1301 or visit Centralialaw.com. Althauser Rayan Abbarno has been representing individuals and businesses in Washington since […]
Read MoreVocational Counseling: L&I Workplace Injuries If you were injured at work and have an open L&I claim, you may be eligible for a Vocational Counselor. Vocational Counselors help injured workers and employers identify return to work options including job modifications. If no appropriate return to work options can be identified with your employer, the vocational […]
Read MoreThe last holiday weekend of the summer typically brings additional traffic, so planning ahead and allowing extra travel time is even more critical as Labor Day approaches. The Injury Attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno in Olympia and Centralia want your family to be prepared for a vehicle collision. Even if you take steps to stay safe, […]
Read MorePreserving Evidence After a Car Accident or Injury! Spoliation, in a legal context, is any act that renders potential evidence invalid, either intentionally or through negligence. In the case of a document, for example, destroying, altering or hiding it would all be considered spoliation if the document were relevant to current litigation. In personal injury […]
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The Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride is celebrating its 40th anniversary with up to 10,000 riders bicycling from Seattle to Portland. Althauser Rayan Abbarno injury attorneys remind drivers and bicyclists to use cause and prevent injuries. STP is a 200 mile ride from July 13-14 that begins in Seattle. The midway point is Saturday […]
Read MoreThe law offices of Althauser Rayan Abbarno are supporting the Little Red Schoolhouse Supply Drive this year by matching $1,000.00 of donations to the organization at the KXXO Mixx 96.1 on air marathon August 9th. “Every child in our community deserves the necessary supplies to be successful in School,” said Peter Abbarno, attorney and partner […]
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Covenants of noncompetition: Today Generally, courts in the State of Washington will enforce covenants of noncompetition if the covenant is reasonable. Whether a covenant is reasonable involves a consideration of three factors: (1) whether restraint is necessary for the protection of the business or goodwill of an employer, (2) whether it imposes upon the employee […]
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The Centralia and Olympia law offices of Althauser Rayan Abbarno will be closed on July 4th and July 5th for the Independence Day holiday. Call our Attorney Hotline if you need to speak with an attorney near you. We recognize that emergencies happen. Maybe it is a vehicle collision and you are unsure what to […]
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