October 10, 2017 , Insurance Topics
Bellingham teens can save on insurance premiums by driving smarter
You may wish that this post was about great insurance deals, maybe even some links to some really cheap insurers. Sorry, I don't know if that exists. It's true that teenagers across the country pay higher insurance premiums than older drivers. While ...
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October 10, 2017 , Car Accidents
Think drowsy driving was a factor in your car accident? Here are some telltale clues
Accident reports are full of facts that can lead Bellingham police, accident investigators, insurers and victims to evidence of drowsy driving. For example, if there are no tire marks on a road but a car plowed head on into a tree or another car...
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October 6, 2017 , Car Accidents
Don’t drive with your eyes closed
We've all by now, I hope, heard of the analogy that driving while texting is like driving with your eyes closed. When your eyes aren't on the road, it's as good as driving blind. Drowsy driving is a more literal take on the idea. Drowsy driving isn't...
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October 4, 2017 , Insurance Topics
Bellingham drivers should look closely at getting gap insurance
Gap insurance is an important type of insurance for drivers who want to protect their financial wellbeing and have a loan or lease on a newer car.
What is gap insurance? Also known as loan-lease payoff coverage, gap car insurance will pay of...
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October 3, 2017 , Insurance Topics
How much car insurance should you buy?
It will be a different for every Bellingham driver, but here's a way to find the right level of car insurance for you.
The short answer, however, is you'll need at least the state's minimum requirement. In Washington, it is a law to have...
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September 28, 2017 , Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving: what we say and what we do
Whatcom County has a Task Force working on how to decrease traffic fatalities down to zero. Its manager is Doug Dahl, keeper of the blog The Wise Drive. Check it out for great content that's relevant and funny in all things traffic safety. A recent p...
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September 26, 2017 , Personal Injury
A refresher on handling a common Bellingham driving condition
This morning brought a familiar sight to Bellingham drivers: fog. Now that fall is upon us, many mornings commuters will face foggy road conditions. Northwest drivers should be used to driving through fog. But since human error factors into 94% of ca...
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September 21, 2017 , Insurance Topics
Insurance companies can be guilty of this unfair tactic when negotiating claims
Insurance companies are, by nature, at odds with themselves. They are both in the business of paying out money for accident victims' claims, as well as making a profit in order to stay in business. A driver's lifetime of paying insurance premium...
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September 21, 2017 , Personal Injury
A few things you should expect from your personal injury attorney
Accident victims have many questions about the process of hiring a lawyer and preparing for settlement or trial. To help our clients and others understand this process better, the following is a description of some key considerations in hiring a pers...
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September 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
How to find a good personal injury attorney Part 2
So you've read my blog post on how to find a good Bellingham personal injury lawyer Part 1, and you've narrowed your list of favorites down to about three good lawyers. Now it's time to make some phone calls and set up some appointments. Here are som...
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