Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
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...
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...
Travel over Memorial Day Weekend Increases – Congestion & Safety Planning
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is projecting a 7% increase in travel volume for the holiday weekend compared to last year, according to the organization’s annual travel forecast released Monday. All in all, the AAA expects 42.3 million Americans to...
New Law Creates ‘Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealings’ in Worker’s Compensation
The Workers' Compensation attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno say some employers have a new 'duty of good faith and fair dealings' with how they manage claims from injured employees. The new law specifies that self-insured municipal employers, certain self-insured...
Diagnosed with whiplash after a car accident.
It is important to understand your injuries after a car accident. Some injuries are immediately felt, while others gradually increase in intensity over time. There is no bright line rule that determines when a person is injured by an automobile collision. Some...
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...