Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno

Don’t Steal Political Lawn Signs!

Now that election season is in full swing, our roadways and neighborhood lawns are covered by a beautiful (or not so beautiful) mosaic of political signs. Despite your political  leanings, you can’t tear down your neighbor's lawn signs! Washington law makes defacing...

Pesky Political Candidates Doorbelling? Be Careful. . . .

Pesky candidates doorbelling your home? Door-to-door solicitors and political candidates can potentially hold a homeowner liable for injuries on the property. Is that bottom step a little loose? Washington law states that an owner of land is liable for injuries caused...

Newly Hired Associate Attorney, Wendy Saunders.

Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP​ is proud to announce the hiring of our newest associate, Wendy Saunders​.  Wendy is a graduate of Central Washington University​ (2004) and Seattle University School of Law​ (2007). She was Corporate Associate Counsel for AllianceOne and...

What to do when no At-Fault Driver?

Don't lose hope if you've been involved in a single car automobile collision or the at-fault driver doesn't have insurance! If you have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) or Under/Uninsured Motorists coverage (UIM) you can make a claim against your insurance for...

Automobile Collisions and the Laws of Physics!

Automobile Collisions and the Laws of Physics? Don't let an insurance company argue you can't be injured in a low-impact collision. Neck and Back injuries are widely reported in low-impact collisions. For example, drop two tennis balls to the ground- one on top of the...

Re-Opening a Workers Compensation Claim?

Are you attempting to re-open a Workers Compensation claim? Re-opening a closed claim is no easy task and having an experienced injury attorney will help the process.  An injured worker must show 1) a causal relationship between the injury and subsequent disability;...

Injured in the Parking Lot at work? Parking Lot Exclusion!

Did you know that your employer's parking lot is excluded from coverage for workplace injuries? Unless the employee is performing a work-related activity or the parking lot is an actual "worksite," Workers Compensation coverage is generally excluded. Parking lot...

Can you re-open a closed workers compensation claim?

Can a workers compensation claim be reopened?  Yes. If a claim has been closed less than 60 days, the appropriate action is to protest or appeal the closing order. If it has been more than 60 days, a doctor must certify that there is objective evidence (x-ray, MRI,...

Don’t let your Claim close prematurely! Appeal!

Don’t let the Department of Labor & Industries prematurely close your workers compensation claim!! If you’ve been injured at work, you only have a limited time to appeal an order terminating your benefits. An injured worker recently came to our office with a...

Run Amok 5k at Dick’s Brewery on March 19, 2016

Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP is a proud sponsor of the Run Amok Irish Running Club, which meets Thursday evenings next to our office at O'Blarney's at the Gibson House in historic Downtown Centralia, WA.  Our firm is also sponsoring the BIG 5k race from Dick's Brewery...