A Tacoma Schuster Parkway crash critically injured two people Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle struck a utility pole and a tree, highlighting the potentially devastating consequences of...

A recent Thurston County freeway crash involving three vehicles, including a motorcycle, illustrates how complicated fault can become when a driver unexpectedly stops on Interstate 5. According...

Washington’s bicycle stop sign law is different from the rule that applies to most motorists. In many situations, a person riding a bicycle does not have to...

One of the first questions people ask after a DUI arrest is whether they will lose their license after a DUI in Washington. The answer is: possibly,...

A new published Washington Court of Appeals decision provides important guidance on Washington restitution for property damage when damaged property is old, depreciated, or near the end...

For years, many people described DUI deferred prosecution in Washington as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity. That shorthand is now incomplete. Current Washington law provides a narrow...

A Washington entrapment defense can arise when law enforcement induces a person to commit a crime the person was not otherwise predisposed to commit. A recent Washington...

A Washington material witness warrant can authorize the arrest of an important witness who fails to appear in a criminal case, but Washington law places conditions on...

If you were injured in a collision, you may start receiving medical bills before you have recovered—or before the insurance companies have even decided who...

How long someone remains in Pierce County Jail can range from a relatively short stay following an arrest to months while a criminal case is...