Negligent transmission of STIs in Washington State
In the 2020 Washington legislative session, lawmakers repealed prohibitions on sexual intercourse without prior disclosure of a sexually transmitted disease other than HIV. Although this removed a specific criminal penalty for infected persons who risk transmitting a disease without disclosure, that act still constitutes battery. Even when there is no criminal penalty for transmission of an...Read More
Coverages related to property damage
Collision coverage is an optional first party coverage that you can purchase on your own policy. It will pay for damage to your vehicle as a result of a collision. Benefits under this coverage are payable regardless of fault. Even if you just ran into a telephone pole, you can still make collision claim. There is usually a deductible that you must pay. If another driver was at fault and you...Read More
Insurance 101 – First Party Claims Versus Third Party Claims
There are several insurance coverages that may come into play in your case: Depending on the facts of your case, you may be making claims under your own insurance policy, making claims against another driver who is covered by insurance, or both. Claims that you make against your own policy are generally referred to as “first party” claims. First party claims include situations where you are an...Read More
