by cooneylaw | Sep 3, 2020 | Car Accidents
Some crashes occur because of factors beyond the control of the drivers involved, while others are clearly the responsibility of someone’s bad decision. Choosing to drive while distracted is one of the most dangerous bad decisions someone can make. If you are in a...
by cooneylaw | Aug 25, 2020 | Criminal Defense
We all know road rage when we see it: extreme or prolonged tailgating, dangerous weaving in and out of traffic or even a driver aggressively using their horn, yelling and shaking their fist at another driver. A Spokane news article described some folks involved in a...
by cooneylaw | Aug 24, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
While every adult should have a will, most people don’t get started with theirs until something makes them start to consider their own mortality. Maybe you just got married and worry about your spouse. Maybe you recently had your first child. Maybe you’re in a...
by cooneylaw | Aug 17, 2020 | Employment Law, Severance Agreement
Sometimes a severance agreement, which includes a severance package, is offered when an employee is leaving their job. A severance agreement is a contract which outlines both an employee and an employer’s rights and responsibilities at the end of an employment...
by cooneylaw | Aug 11, 2020 | Employment Law
It is standard for employers to have new hires and those accepting internal promotions or transfers into more sensitive positions to execute noncompete agreements. A noncompete agreement limits the ability of an employee to take a job with a competing company or start...
by cooneylaw | Aug 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
People ask us all the time if there’s anything they should know before going to court. Before Covid-19 we would tell folks to arrive at the courthouse about 30 minutes early and to dress like they’re going to church. Those tips are still important, but there have been...
by cooneylaw | Jul 30, 2020 | Car Accidents
Age and car accidents are often linked. You have likely heard that the fatal car accident rate for teens is higher than for other age groups and that they get into accidents far too often when considering the percentage of drivers who are teens and the amount of time...
by cooneylaw | Jul 15, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians and cyclists are a major part of Washington traffic. In fact, self-propelled transportation is popular in Spokane and across the rest of the state. Experts estimate that somewhere between 25% to 30% of the population in Washington doesn’t drive....
by cooneylaw | Jul 14, 2020 | Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace can make a person feel like they have to leave their job and potentially stagnate their professional growth. All too often, sexual harassment claims get dismissed by companies because they strongly feel like the whole case is based...
by cooneylaw | Jul 14, 2020 | DUI
DUI laws can be tricky when it comes to legal limits for marijuana and alcohol. Washington State law allows folks who are 21 and older to have a small amount of alcohol and/or marijuana in their blood and still legally drive. Obviously, drivers will have a problem if...
