Posted by Soholm Law Firm | Nov 07, 2019 |
When people seek out work in Washington, they do so to make a living. By securing a steady income, workers keep themselves and their families out of poverty. Unfortunately, some jobs contribute to poverty by affecting a worker's health so negatively that they may have a hard time reporting to wor...
Posted by Soholm Law Firm | Oct 29, 2019 |
When you want to leave the grind of everyday life behind, Seattle has some wonderful neighborhoods to explore on your motorcycle. Because roadways can become crowded, though, you must share the road with a variety of vehicles. Eventually, a negligent driver may cause a collision. Wearing protect...
Posted by Soholm Law Firm | Oct 25, 2019 |
Motorcycle accident victims in Washington often have an uphill battle in getting justice when the other negligent driver is at fault. In situations where a distracted or confused driver causes serious injury or death to a motorcycle rider, there may be even more of a struggle. Families who have l...
Posted by Soholm Law Firm | Oct 22, 2019 |
If you are an employee of a company in Washington State, you may apply for workers' compensation benefits if performing your job-related duties resulted in a repetitive motion injury. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one example of an injury that builds up gradually over time from doing repetitive tasks...
Posted by Soholm Law Firm | Sep 30, 2019 |
If you ride a motorcycle in Washington, it is essential that you understand the risks of this mode of transportation. There is a higher chance that you will get into an accident on a motorcycle and that the injuries sustained will be severe or fatal than if you are in another type of vehicle. The...
Posted by KRISTIAN SOHOLM | Sep 30, 2019 |
Motorcycle accidents are costly. Over 5,000 riders and passengers died in motorcycle crashes in 2017, a figure that had doubled over a 20-year span. Even more sustain injuries in crashes every year. Not only that, but motorcycle accidents also create an economic burden on the public of approximat...
Posted by KRISTIAN SOHOLM | Sep 30, 2019 |
Workers' compensation is a great program for employees who suffer an injury on the job in Washington. However, the keyword there is “employee.” If you are not an employee, then you do not have access to this coverage. If you suffer an injury while working, you are the one who has all liability. S...
Posted by KRISTIAN SOHOLM | Sep 30, 2019 |
Safety must become a focus when you set out to ride your motorcycle on Washington roads. Relying on other drivers to pay attention and keep you safe is a recipe for disaster. You are the only one on the road that can keep yourself safe and protected. With that in mind, it helps to understand the ...
Posted by KRISTIAN SOHOLM | Sep 30, 2019 |
When buying a vehicle in Washington, you probably consider many things. You may choose a vehicle based on how big it is, what type of interior it has, the color of the paint or what safety features it has. You probably will use a combination of factors to determine which vehicle to buy. You may t...
Posted by KRISTIAN SOHOLM | Sep 30, 2019 |
Motorcycles are one of the most vulnerable vehicles on roads in Washington. Because of the design which offers no protection to the rider, a motorcycle leaves you open for serious injuries if there is an accident. The news is often reporting on stories about accidents involving motorcycles which ...
Posted by KRISTIAN SOHOLM | Sep 27, 2017 |
Shorter days, colder nights, crisper mornings. The end of Washington's glorious motorcycle riding season is coming. Please be careful when riding on the wet roads that we will soon see much more than we want to. As it hasn't rained in a long time, oil, coolant, and transmission fluid float to the...