August 7, 2017 , Insurance Topics
So you’ve bought an auto insurance policy. How do you read this thing?
It's not always a straightforward read. Okay, it's actually quite boring and confusing, full of legalese and jargon. This makes some degree of sense, however, since insurers are legally required to cover the bills when accidents happen. They want to ...
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August 7, 2017 , Insurance Topics
Basics of auto insurance policies that every Bellingham driver should know
Consider this post a take on the summer beach reads. Okay, not quite a page turner, but if you are a driver, then this is information you should know. All drivers must have insurance - it is Washington state law - so if you're paying for it anyway, y...
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July 27, 2017 , Children's Safety
, Distracted Driving
Are teenagers addicted to their phones? Half of them say yes they are.
This devastating fact came out of a poll conducted in 2016 that asked teenagers themselves if they thought they were addicted to their phones. 50% of them said yes, and 59% of parents said they had a teen they considered a cell phone addict. The exac...
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July 27, 2017 , Car Accidents
A $30 million car accident that did not happen in Bellingham
I feel it's a basic truth that the most expensive car accident, in Bellingham, Whatcom County, or anywhere on the planet, is any car crash that takes a life. After all, how expensive is priceless? However, there is a dollar value assessed to the loss...
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July 26, 2017 , Brain Injuries
Airbags can cause injuries to Bellingham drivers
Like many advances that are meant to make our lives easier and safer, airbags don't come without their detriments. In fact, air bags have caused some serious injuries.
From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:
Occasionally, the energy require...
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July 21, 2017 , Car Accidents
In a serious car accident? Internal bleeding is highly likely
Because of behaviors like distracted and drunk driving, serious car accidents are on the rise. Last year, traffic deaths increased 6 percent, to 40,200, according to estimates released on Wednesday by the National Safety Council. The two-year increas...
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July 20, 2017 , Bicycle Injuries
Can you or should you? Distracted bicycling is legal in Bellingham and Whatcom County
Even with the newly updated distracted driving law that went into effect earlier this year in Washington State, it is technically legal to ride your bicycle and talk on your phone at the same time. Is this a good idea? Not at all.
A quick review, fi...
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July 20, 2017 , Distracted Driving
Graphic Content: Distracted Driving PSAs
As a personal injury lawyer, I help a lot of our friends and neighbors in Bellingham and Whatcom County after they've been hurt in a car accident. Since four out of five drivers admit to using their phone while driving, and checking a text is akin to...
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July 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
The 100 deadliest days for Bellingham teen drivers are here
School is out of session for the summer, and many teens will enjoy long days without homework and classes. But unfortunately, summer is the deadliest time for them to be out on the roads.
Dubbed the "100 deadliest days" beginning Memorial Day,&n...
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July 13, 2017 , Rollover Crashes
How to reduce your risk of a rollover
There are several factors that make it more likely for a driver to be involved in a rollover accident. A brief google search will show we've had some terrible ones making the headlines in Bellingham recently. As you read through the list below, you'l...
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