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Christopher M Rusing's Answers
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Personal injury
I would agree that you have not provided enough information to enable an attorney to accurately evaluate your damages. One thing I would like to point out is that if the other party did not have insurance or too little insurance, then your own UM/UIM insurance would be there to supplement payment for your damages. Dealing with your own insurance company is very different from dealing with the defendant's insurance company. Your insurance company has a duty to you and can be, under certain...
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Personal injury
I would agree that you have not provided enough information to enable an attorney to accurately evaluate your damages. One thing I would like to point out is that if the other party did not have insurance of too little insurance, then your own UM/UIM insurance would be there to supplement payment for your damages. Dealing with your own insurance company is very different from dealing with the defendant's insurance company. Your insurance company has a duty to you and can be, under certain...
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WA Landlord tenant law
The first issue deals with the landlord showing up at your apartment without notice. The landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of his or her intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit at a specified time where the...
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Felony conviction
Not sure about the licensing requirements for insurance sales - But you are able to vacate some felony convictions. Once vacated it is as if the conviction never happened when filling out employment information although the conviction would still be available to be used against you if were convicted of another crime. A Class C can be vacated after 5 years and a Class B can be after 10 years.
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Right to a speedy trial
Several questions here. As for a speedy trial waiver you need to look at your agreement with your attorney. He or she probably has the right to negotiate on your behalf but he should have consulted with you before waiving any rights. The prosecution does not have to dismiss a case simply because a witness is not available. If that witness is their only witness and they have not other evidence that may be a different story. If the stop was illegal all subsequently obtained evidence must be...
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What age is "under age"
I'm guessing the real question is whether sexual intercourse between the two could be considered "statutory rape." "Statutory Rape" is not a term used in Washington. The age of consent in Washington is 16. The exceptions to this is if one partner is more than five years older and in some custodial or counseling relationship with the 16 or 17 year old. There should not be a problem with either living together or having sexual intercourse.
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Is child support mandatory?
The court shall order either or both parents to pay support determined under RCWA 26.19 as child support. The amount of support each parent is obligated to pay differs based upon the income of the parties as calculated through a formula on the Child Support worksheets. The decree will order the payments - if both parties agree outside of a court order not to pay or to not attempt to collect child support - you would be in contempt of the order and the obligated party could be forced to pay...