Adin Johnson Received the Rising Star Award from CCBA
Philbrook Law Office is excited to announce that Adin Johnson was recognized by the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) on Sunday, March 12, with its Rising Star award, which is given to attorneys who have been practicing for less than five years, in recognition of outstanding achievements. Matt Philbrook was asked to present Adin’s award,…
Read MoreCan Watching Videos Train Drivers to Be More Careful Around Bicycles?
Vancouver, WA has some cool bike trails. Some are paved, and some are more rugged – but all of them offer a chance to (literally) stretch our legs and take in the view. Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen more and more people choosing to cycle around town than take their cars. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreWhat States Love Pickup Trucks the Most – and Where Does WA Fall?
The pickup truck is a highly versatile, visually appealing, and powerful vehicle, capable of taking you and your loved ones just about anywhere you need to go. Although it might not beat a sports car in a race, it still packs a horsepower punch. In states with vast, open roads and abundant outdoor recreational activities,…
Read MoreSeeking Damages for Elevator and Escalator Injuries
Made notorious often through media like TV shows and movies, elevators and escalators have become synonymous with falling to one’s death or being ground up by merciless, moving, metal stairs. While these depictions hold some amount of truth, the occurrence of a fatal elevator or escalator accident is very rare in the United States. It…
Read MoreNew Law Allows People to Sue Gun Manufacturers
With the new year come and gone, California has passed a new law that will allow for state residents, as well as tourists, to file lawsuits against gun manufacturers. With mass shootings at schools, grocery stores, nightclubs, movie theaters, and so on, this new law perhaps takes the right step in mitigating further tragedies. While…
Read MoreCan You Sue a Big Box Store for a Truck Accident? It Depends.
When a commercial truck causes an accident, it can be complicated to determine who should be held liable for any damages and injuries sustained from the collision. One might immediately jump to blame the driver, but depending on how the accident occurred, a different party may be responsible. If the crash was due to something…
Read MoreOregon Legalizes Hallucinogenic Mushrooms: What This Means for Drivers in Washington
One of the first few states to legalize cannabis, Oregon is now leading the way for another Schedule I drug: psilocybin mushrooms. These hallucinogenic fungi have been known in popular media as the drug that causes trippy experiences, including users imagining melting walls or multicolored skies. As exciting as that image is, the scientific reality…
Read MorePredatory Pre-Settlement Funding Can Cost More Than You Think
You can’t avoid the television commercials and radio jingles offering you a quick payday. They’re the ones telling people who have recently won a legal or insurance settlement that they don’t have to wait for the paperwork to go through – they can get their hands on that money immediately (cue fireworks and people singing…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When a Traffic Light Stops Working?
Just about every motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian has experienced this at some point – the broken traffic light. It usually occurs during a storm or power outage, but sometimes they just simply stop working. When this happens at a busy and well-traveled intersection, a dead traffic signal can cause chaos. Drivers become confused, unsure of…
Read MoreSomatic and Autonomic Nerve Damage Due to Personal Injuries
Nerves are used by your brain to communicate with the rest of your body. Your nerves help you feel and move your muscles. They also help you breathe, sweat, and digest your food. Nerve cells are known as neurons. The nerves, brain, and spinal cord together compose your central nervous system, and the nerves in…
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