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- Options for Dealing with Real Estate in Your Washington State Divorce
- Mandatory Arbitration - A Great Choice for Small Car Accidents
- Does it Matter that I was Hurt Before My Car Accident?
- Parenting Limitations under RCW 26.09.191 in Washington State
- Navigating Child Custody: A Guide for Parents in Divorce
- Determining Child Support in Washington State
- (Redmond/Criminal Defense) Time Matters for a DUI
- (Redmond/Criminal Defense) Field Sobriety Tests - What Not to Do
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- Battling Father Time: Crafting Your Legacy with Precision
- Tips for Talking to Your Family About Your Estate Plan
- How to Choose Your Personal Representative for your Will
- Little Known Washington Driving Laws
- What`s the Deal with Prenuptial Agreements?
- What Happens If I`m Bit by a Dog in Washington?
- What Kinds of Evidence are Best for Parenting Disputes?
- Divorce Timelines in Washington State
- Co-Parenting 101: Tips for Co-Parenting During a Divorce
- Why Expediency is Important After Your Car Accident
- Understanding Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) in Washington State
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- Gotta love our court system!
- (Redmond/Crazy Lawsuit) The Walking Dead: or Not!
- (Redmond/Crazy Lawsuit) Here Comes Football - and Litigation
- What is a Contingency Fee?
- Happy New Year 2024!
- Pedestrian & Bicyclist Accidents
- Top 10 Tips You Need To Know Before Getting On A Motorcycle
- Top 10 Tips Riders Need To Know Before Getting On A Motorcycle
- In a Car Collision...Now What?
(Redmond/Personal Injury) The Infamous Bumper Tap
We've all been in this situation before. You get in your car after an exhausting trip to the grocery store. As a responsible driver, you check turn around in your seat and begin to back your car out of the parking stall. You're all the way out of your spot and shift the car into drive. Suddenly, the car behind you backs up right into the rear bumper of your car. You get out of your car and check for any Personal Injury. You look for damage which seems to be minor and collect the other driver's information before proceeding home.
The next day, you call the other driver's insurance company and tell them about your potential Personal Injury claim. After an eternity of waiting, the insurance company responds and explains that the liability was shared 50-50. You tell them that's not true, but apparently the other driver changed his story for his own benefit. Now you're stuck and can only get half of the repair and treatment bills paid for.
This entire situation could have been easily avoided had one phone call been made - to the police. No one likes to get the police involved, but in situations like this, calling the police is almost a necessity. In fact, by law, if there is a Personal Injury or over $500 in damages (almost any damage nowadays) the police must be called to the scene. While inconvenient, calling the police even in these minor situations will save you quite the hassle if, as above, the other driver decides to alter the facts of history. Then, call Magnuson Lowell - who will help you deal with the insurance company.