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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September 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
How to find a good personal injury attorney Part 1
Bellingham offers many personal injury lawyers who can help injured accident victims work through the arduous insurance claims process. If you or a loved one is injured, you may be wondering how to find the best lawyer to help you. Please read below ...
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September 13, 2017 , Insurance Topics
The reality is insurance companies don’t act like their commercials
Businesses must make a profit in order to keep going, this we know. This model makes sense for, let's say, a restaurant that doesn't serve customers delicious food in a timely way, so it goes out of business. For insurance companies, though, it'...
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September 7, 2017 , Personal Injury
Bill Coats is rated as a Super Lawyer. Here’s what that means.
You've probably seen the button on the footer of my website pages. I am listed as a Super Lawyer, but you may be wondering what does that mean? Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers that helps clients find the lawyer best suited to represent t...
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September 7, 2017 , Car Accidents
Overcorrection is a leading cause of fatal car accidents. Here’s how to avoid it.
One of the most dangerous driving maneuvers is overcorrection. Indeed, it is one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents, because it can result in rollover crashes. Just as recently as last month, a Blaine man nearly died in Whatcom County ...
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September 6, 2017 , Rollover Crashes
Avoid these six driving errors and avoid a rollover car crash
As I've previously written, 94% of car accidents are caused by human error, which is to say they are PREVENTABLE. One of the worst types of car accidents is a rollover. This happens when a vehicle flips over onto its side or roof. Often a sharp turn ...
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August 31, 2017 , Personal Injury
Top 10 legal movies – vote on your favorite
In no particular order, they are:
Legally Blonde
My Cousin Vinny
The Verdict
To Kill A Mockingbird
Anatomy Of A Murder
Presumed Innocent
Kramer Vs. Kramer
Amistad
The Paper Chase
Reversal of Fortune
Please vote o...
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