Why a lawsuit was filed one day after deadly New Mexico truck crash

Posted on September 4, 2018

In the late summer of 2018, a terrible collision between a bus and a semi-truck shut down a New Mexico highway. The next day, a truck crash lawsuit was filed in court. Here's what happened. A Greyhound bus carrying almost 50 people was headed west along I-40. A semi-truck headed east on I-40 swerved across...

How to report a crash and start an insurance claim

Posted on August 17, 2018

A guide on how to report a crash and file a claim with your car insurance company If you were involved in a crash, you should always file a car insurance claim—even if it wasn't your fault, or you were a passenger, pedestrian, or cyclist. There are many good reasons to open an insurance claim:...

How to read your car insurance policy after a crash

Posted on August 20, 2016

Even if you were not at fault, most people involved in a serious crash find that they need to access their own car insurance policy for cover medical bills and expenses. But if you are not familiar with what it covers, you may not get the full value of your policy. What to look for...

How to deal with car insurance after a crash

Posted on August 5, 2016

Managing a claim on your car insurance after a serious accident crash* can feel overwhelming. There are a few simple things you can do to help make the insurance claims process easier. How to organize your crash information Depending on the number of vehicles and people involved in the crash, there may be multiple insurance...

Trucking groups are fighting truck insurance minimums – and they shouldn’t be

Posted on July 7, 2015

Last month, the House of Representatives quietly passed HR 2577. It is a bill to fund transportation—but it has a provision to stop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from updating the minimum insurance policy for commercial trucks … an insurance minimum that hasn’t been updated since 1980. See Congress is wrong: why the minimum insurance limits...

Here’s what you need to know about car insurance coverage in Washington State

Posted on September 23, 2014

Do you actually understand your car insurance coverage? In my many years as a personal injury lawyer, I’ve met a lot of smart people who don’t know anything about the insurance policy they spend hundreds of dollars on every month. Here’s a quick-and-easy guide to car insurance coverage in Washington State. Liability coverage What it...

Make Sure You Are Properly Insured

Posted on June 4, 2012

All too often, I am seeing folks involved in motor vehicle collisions not properly insured. This goes for those who have caused a crash or those that are injured by someone causing a crash. If you cause a crash and are not properly insured, you may expose your personal assets, including your home and any other real...