March 7, 2017 , Personal Injury
Following too closely in Bellingham will get you ticketed
Washington State Patrol is currently conducting a campaign to dissuade drivers from following too closely. The reason for the crack down on this dangerous driving behavior is that more than 9,500 collisions were caused by following too closely l...
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March 7, 2017 , Personal Injury
Want to brake check a tailgater in Bellingham? Here are three ways to de-stress instead
Bellingham is a small town in many ways. When I run errands, I often come across friends and neighbors, business associates and many others I've come to know in the many years I've lived here. This means that we're all on the roads going to...
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March 3, 2017 , Pedestrian Injury
Do you walk while distracted? Of course not…
One of the benefits of living in Bellingham is that it's so walkable, and there are many paths around town that keep pedestrians away from vehicular traffic. We have Western Washington University, and many students who rely on their feet to get ...
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March 2, 2017 , Personal Injury
Driving through Bellingham on I-5? Know how to stay safe during roadside emergencies
At best, it’s going to make you late, at worst, there’s nothing separating you from cars and semis zinging by so fast your head spins. It can happen to anyone - a roadside emergency. Here are a few tips to help you keep yourself safe.
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February 28, 2017 , Personal Injury
Are Bellingham jurors fair and just in personal injury cases?
Regardless of what zip code people hail from, humans think with a combination of logic and emotion. In a jury trial, the application of these matters greatly.
In a personal injury trial, judges give jurors instructions on how to decide ...
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February 25, 2017 , Motorcycle Accidents
August is the month to avoid driving – especially for Bellingham motorcyclists
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, August is the most dangerous month to be on the road. Most car accident fatalities occur in August, surprisingly. January clocks in at second place, with its snow and ice, longer nights...
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February 24, 2017 , Personal Injury
What should you have in your car for winter traveling… even in Bellingham
We still have three more weeks of winter, even as the snowdrops and crocuses are starting to bloom here in Bellingham. And yet snow is on the way, in the forecast for tomorrow. This is great news for skiers and other travelers who love to revel in th...
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February 21, 2017 , Personal Injury
Recent study shows drowsy driving a danger for Bellingham drivers
Everyone in Bellingham and beyond knows a drunk driver is a dangerous driver. But another hazard equally dangerous is often overlooked - drowsy driving.
A recent AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study found that acute sleep deprivation exponentiall...
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February 15, 2017 , Car Accidents
Why go to a chiropractor after a car accident?
Chiropractic care has long hovered between being considered standard health care to alternative medicine. This article in Time discusses some of the benefits and why its struggled with acceptance. But is it helpful for car accident victims? Here are ...
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February 15, 2017 , Car Accidents
Bellingham Gone Wild? Spring break can spike car accidents
Actually, probably not. Bellingham is better known for rain and rhodies than beach volleyball and bikinis. But a study found that popular spring break vacation spots share an uptick in traffic fatalities during the last week of February through the f...
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