Laws

In Washington, all motorists must carry at least the minimum required auto insurance in order to drive legally. If you are pulled over by the police or are in a collision, you must be able to provide proof of your car insurance coverage to officers. Failing to provide proof of insurance coverage may result...

When the dust settles after a car accident, you’re left dealing with injuries, expensive medical treatments, and emotional trauma. While the process of healing from your injuries may take all of your focus for days or weeks after an accident, once it’s time to think about recovering your damages, the claims process requires an...

Knowing how to drive means more than simply understanding how to operate a motor vehicle. It’s also essential to have a full understanding of the rules of the road, including traffic laws related to intersections. An intersection is any section of roadway where at least streets cross or join. According to data from the...

Washington’s insurance laws for all types of personal injuries require proving liability on the part of the person at fault for the injury. To prove liability, the circumstances of any injury must meet specific requirements. Unlike criminal cases where the standard of evidence requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt, personal injury lawsuits require showing...

Because both civil and criminal court rulings depend almost exclusively on evidence, the Washington justice system can impose sanctions against a party that fails to preserve evidence under certain circumstances. Spoliation of evidence is a term used primarily in matters of civil litigation, sometimes arising when one party in a lawsuit suspects the opposing...