It is Dangerous to use Cell Phones While Driving.

Know this…all drivers in the Evergreen state are prohibited from using a hand-held cell phone while driving.  There are a few restrictions such as calling for emergency help, but generally speaking - don’t even think about it!  However, just because it is against the law does not mean that everyone out there driving is obeying the rules.

Every day in this country a dozen or more people are killed in car crashes by distracted drivers using cell phones.  There is a 25% chance that a cell phone was involved in ANY car accident in Washington State.  Nearly half of all teens surveyed say they have been a passenger in a motor vehicle operated by someone talking or texting on a cell phone while driving the car in which they were riding.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident where the other party was cited (or will be) for driving while distracted, do not hesitate!   You should call Spokane distracted driving attorney Craig Mason immediately.  Call him at (509) 443-3681 and find out how Attorney Mason can help you.

Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

Apple Blossom Festival 2016

<Click on the link above for more information>

 

April 28 - May 08, 2016

"The oldest major festival in the State of Washington draws thousands of visitors from around the world every year. This 11-day festival is built around great food, great events and great fun!"

 

 

Better Weather Means More Traffic Collisions, As People Drive More Miles.

Every year in the state of Washington 300 or more people will die in automobile collisions.  The emotional loss is incalculable, and the family’s financial losses are enormous.  Thousands more people are injured each year in the Evergreen State.  Buses, motorcycles, SUV’s, trucks, cars, etc. may become dangerous machines when operated without caution.

Most of us know that after collisional injury or death we must seek aggressive representation to protect ourselves from the insurance adjusters who will try to minimize your injuries, or even get you to “settle” with them before the extent of your injuries emerge.  The insurance companies develop tactics in conjunction with their defense attorneys, and you need your attorney too.  The insurance adjuster-defense industry will always minimize your losses, and try to find ways to make you responsible for the collision, in whole or in part.  They push, and push, as far as they can.

Spokane personal injury auto-collision attorney Craig Mason will not tolerate those shenanigans.  Do not waste another minute - contact attorney Craig Mason today (509) 443-3681, and explain your or your loved one’s plight. 

How to Defeat a Non-Compete.

Non-compete agreements are often imposed on you at the last moment to keep or get a job.  You don't think about it until you are fired or wish to pursue a better opportunity.  The non-compete agreements that appear to prohibit you from working for a competitor, or opening your own business, are often unenforceable in fact.

For example, your prospective new job may not even violate the terms of the non-compete that you signed years ago.  Also, many of these documents are too vague to be enforced, or they are overbroad, or they unduly limit competition.

In many different situations, a non-compete agreement may be defeated, or limited in its reach and duration.  If you live in Eastern Washington you need strong representation to protect your future.  Contact Spokane attorney Craig Mason at (509) 443-3681 today and explain your situation. 

Easter Egg Hunts - March 2016

Easter Events - March 2016

 

Click the above link for a list of Easter related events taking place around the Tri-Cities during March 2016.

What is Non-parental Custody?

Non-parental custody (third party custody) is simply defined when the child or children do not remain with either of their natural, biological parents, but rather custody is awarded to a third person.  Usually there are two reasons for this to occur, parents are unavailable or are unfit.  For example, either (a) The biological parents refuse to take custody of their natural children, or are unfit parents due to things like drug use, or (b) the parents are simply incapable of caring for their children because of injury or illness.

The reasons why a court may award custody to a non-parental adult are several.  Among them may be the recognition that abuse has occurred that is caused by, or allowed to occur, by biological parents.  They may be subjected to substance abuse by their parents.  They also may have been deemed to have been abandoned.  The non-parent is often a grandparent, but may be anyone with an interest in the well-being of the children.

There are constitutional presumptions in favor of the biological parent.  For a difficult situation such as this you need aggressive representation on whichever side of the issue you may fall.  If you live in Eastern Washington, contact Spokane child custody attorney Craig Mason today at (509) 443-3681, and find out how he can assist you.

Defining Wrongful Death in Eastern Washington.

The legal term “wrongful death” is easy to misinterpret by the layman.  It is defined as the taking of a life of one or more individuals due to a willful or negligent act of another.  We have seen these claims in the news many times where the survivors file a wrongful death suit against the person whom they believed took the life of their loved one in a willful manner.

It is important to understand that such a suit may be brought against someone even if the act was deemed unintentional.  For example if someone is driving and causes the death of another that may well be considered negligence.  Even in an innocuous situation of a home owner who has a swimming pool that is not properly fenced in they may be sued for wrongful death if a child wanders into the area and drowns.

There are many different situations in which a wrongful death suit may be filed.  You may be the defendant or the plaintiff.  Either way, if you live in Eastern Washington you need aggressive representation.  Contact Spokane wrongful death attorney Craig Mason today at (509) 443-3681 and find out how he can assist your legal needs.