Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno

Evidencing Vehicle Collisions and Fault

Do You Need a Police Report to Prove Fault in a Car Accident? A police report is not needed to prove fault or liability in a car accident, but having one can make it easier and will avoid disputes over liability. After a car accident, insurance companies often want to...

US Supreme Court Rules on Eviction Moratorium

The Supreme Court late Thursday, August 26, 2021, blocked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from enforcing the federal moratorium on evicting renters during the coronavirus pandemic. What does it mean? https://youtu.be/IPrP2zPPfh8 Meet with the Althauser...

New Health Emergency Labor Standards for Frontline Workers

Under the state's industrial insurance laws, a worker who, in the course of employment, is injured or suffers disability from an occupational disease is entitled to certain benefits. Proving an occupational disease requires a worker to show the disease arose naturally...

Fireworks-related deaths, injuries on the rise

The Attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno urge you to use fireworks legally, responsibly, and safely. Most people are already hearing the “boom” and it may be in violation of the local laws.  Injury and Fire Damage A new report by the U.S. consumer product...

New Workers’ Compensation Law Changes Structured Settlements.

Workers who, in the course of employment, are injured or disabled from an occupational disease are entitled to workers' compensation benefits, which may include medical, temporary time-loss, vocational rehabilitation benefits, and permanent disabilities benefits....

Local Attorneys Expand Olympia Law Office near Farmers Market.

Althasuer Rayan Abbarno, LLP expanded their law office in Olympia by moving to the Market Centre Building across from the Olympia Farmers Market. The new address is 111 Market Street NE, Suite 340, Olympia, WA 98501. New Althauser Rayan Abbarno law office in Market...

New law requires closed-captioning on televisions in businesses

Businesses with Televisions: Did you know? Beginning July 25, 2021, any person owning or managing a place of public accommodation with a closed-captioned television in a public area must activate the closed captioned programming. Senate Bill 5027 requires limits...

Washington Legislature increases Document Recording Fees $100

The fee to record most documents in Washington State will increase by $100.00, effective July 25, 2021. This increase is at the direction of HB 1277, passed during the 2021 legislative session. The surcharge will fund state and local programs that promote low-income...

Evictions: Changes You Need to Know About!

Since 1946, the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have helped clients navigate complex legal issues involving property, real estate and landlord-tenant issues.  The law regulating residential tenancies, the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), has seen...

Local Attorneys Tackle Washington’s New Landlord-Tenant Laws

Since 1946, the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have helped clients navigate complex legal issues involving property, real estate and landlord-tenant issues.  The law regulating residential tenancies, the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), has seen major...