In simple terms, “Estate Planning” is writing how you would like your assets to be disbursed when you die. There are many legal devices/documents that can be used for estate planning. Most commonly, estate planning includes Wills, Medical and Financial Powers of...

Gig Harbor Personal Injury Law Blog
How do I choose a Personal Injury Attorney?
Have you ever searched for a personal injury attorney online? On a google search, you will find both paid advertisements as well as identification of some actual law firms. In many cases, the advertisements (labeled as “Ad”), and even some of what appear to be...
The Governor’s Moratorium on Evictions
Have your tenants stopped paying rent? Some tenants may be facing a financial hardship due to COVID-19, and some tenants may be taking advantage of the situation. For some landlords, rental income is necessary to pay mortgages, and in worse cases rent is the landlords...
Gaps and Delays in Treatment
Personal injury claims are made up of special damages, which are generally medical bills, and general damages, which include pain and suffering. Though insurance companies would typically deny the correlation, or at least the strength of the correlation, the general...
Concussions – The importance of early diagnoses and treatment
A concussion occurs in approximately 60% of every motor vehicle accident. Despite what insurance adjusters may tell you, a concussion is, in fact, a traumatic brain injury. Concussions are generally separated into three categories. In a level one concussion,...
Minor Settlements
Did you know that the statute of limitations on the injury claim of a minor does not begin to run until their 18th birthday? Claims on injuries to minors are often pursued even 5 to 10 years after the injury occurred. When a minor is offered an award from an...
McCormick Woods Newsletter Article 5/2019
Gig Harbor attorney Nathan Sukhia knew from a young age that he wanted to make the law his career. First inspired by his uncle, a U.S. Attorney appointed by President George H. W. Bush, it wasn't the court room that originally called to Nathan. Instead, he dreamed of...
Three Most Important Things to do after a Car Accident
Car accidents are not unique, they happen every day across the state. The first few moments after an accident can be stressful. There is so much happening, that it is difficult to know what to do, but here are the 3 most important things you can do if you are...
Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney
If you are injured as the result of someone else’s careless or negligent act(s), you are generally allowed to recover compensation. There are both formal and informal avenues to pursue damages. You can settle with the insurance company, or the responsible party...