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REMOTE REPRESENTATION – THE NEW NORM?
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EVICTION MORATORIUM EXPIRATION – THE BEGINNING OF THE END?
Gig Harbor Law 253-649-5004 info@gigharborlaw.net Though we are not clear on the statistics, we suspect that there are millions of dollars in back rent that are owed...
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Is Important
When you buy your car insurance, your agent should offer you personal injury protection (PIP). The cost of acquiring PIP is relatively inexpensive, but in many cases the importance of PIP may not be well explained by the agent, so it is often declined. Pip pays...
Chiropractors can take the lead medical on a personal injury claim
Most chiropractors are extremely familiar with injuries arising from car accidents, particularly soft tissue injuries. Some chiropractors have actually expanded their practices to accommodate other aspects of personal injury claims, such as head injury diagnosis and...
Estate Planning is Important
In simple terms, “Estate Planning” is writing how you would like your assets to be disbursed when you die. There are many legal devices/documents that can be used for estate planning. Most commonly, estate planning includes Wills, Medical and Financial Powers of...
How do I choose a Personal Injury Attorney?
Have you ever searched for a personal injury attorney online? On a google search, you will find both paid advertisements as well as identification of some actual law firms. In many cases, the advertisements (labeled as “Ad”), and even some of what appear to be...
The Governor’s Moratorium on Evictions
Have your tenants stopped paying rent? Some tenants may be facing a financial hardship due to COVID-19, and some tenants may be taking advantage of the situation. For some landlords, rental income is necessary to pay mortgages, and in worse cases rent is the landlords...
Gaps and Delays in Treatment
Personal injury claims are made up of special damages, which are generally medical bills, and general damages, which include pain and suffering. Though insurance companies would typically deny the correlation, or at least the strength of the correlation, the general...
Concussions – The importance of early diagnoses and treatment
A concussion occurs in approximately 60% of every motor vehicle accident. Despite what insurance adjusters may tell you, a concussion is, in fact, a traumatic brain injury. Concussions are generally separated into three categories. In a level one concussion,...
Minor Settlements
Did you know that the statute of limitations on the injury claim of a minor does not begin to run until their 18th birthday? Claims on injuries to minors are often pursued even 5 to 10 years after the injury occurred. When a minor is offered an award from an...