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Emergency Leave for Employees impacted by COVID-19 – Part I
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) was recently passed to protect employees during a public health emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic. This new law expands the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by allowing an employee to take leave related...
Why do most crashes happen close to home?
Have you ever heard someone say that most car accidents happen close to home? You may find this a bit surprising. It’s easy to assume that accidents would be more likely to occur farther from home while you are traveling on unfamiliar roads than while driving through...
The role of inexperience in car accidents
Why do teen drivers get into car accidents? Is it because they break traffic laws or get distracted by their phones? Is it because they turn the music up too loud or drive in a car packed with their friends? These things do play a role. However, the National Safety...
DUI arrests during COVID-19
DUI procedures in Washington State have been altered by COVID-19 and it’s led to some folks making a big mistake! Most DUI arrests lead to two separate cases – one in the courtroom and one with the Department of Licensing (DOL). Court hearings throughout the state,...
COVID-19 and Parenting Plans
How does COVID-19 affect my parenting plan? The Novel Coronavirus has drastically altered our daily lives. Many divorced or separated parents are wondering how their parenting plan for minor children will be affected. This concern has become more profound since...
1 injured, home struck in DUI crash in Spokane
When someone chooses to drink and drive, they should already be aware that their actions could harm someone. Unfortunately, people still make the choice to get behind the wheel despite that risk. That’s what may have happened in this case out of east Spokane. An April...
Vacating a DUI Amendment
Actual DUI convictions in Washington State cannot be vacated. Remember a conviction is the final court resolution. So if you were accused of DUI, but the final court resolution was an amendment to something like Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving, then you may be...
Washington fatal car accidents tied to legalized marijuana
There’s some bad news for advocates of recreational marijuana legalization and for all drivers in the state of Washington: There’s been a drastic increase in the number of roadway fatalities tied to marijuana use since legalization of the drug in 2012. Researchers...
COVID-19 and Washington State Unemployment Benefits
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating global effects on public health systems and the world has seen unprecedented control measures to stop the spread. In the State of Washington these measures include shutting down schools and many businesses. The shutdown of...
What does Restoring Gun Rights really mean?
Gun rights will be revoked in Washington State when a person is convicted of a felony crime or certain domestic violence misdemeanor crimes. Washington State law allows some people who have been convicted of these types of charges to restore their right to possess a...