November 17, 2016 , Personal Injury
Perils of Inexperienced Drivers Changing Lanes in Bellingham Washington
It wasn’t until my daughter was learning to drive that I realized how much “muscle” memory is involved. Changing lanes, for instance, requires many actions that experienced drivers do without even realizing it. Let’s say that you ...
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November 16, 2016 , Personal Injury
“Expect More Traffic Jams When Bakerview Costco Opens” Cautions Personal Injury Attorney Bill Coats
On November 19, 2016, Costco will be moving from its Meridian location to Bakerview in Bellingham Washington. What will this mean to traffic patterns? Can you say “CONGESTION?” Bellingham IS planning on short and long term impro...
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November 16, 2016 , Personal Injury
Huge Fines for Illegally Parking in a Handicapped Space
If you’re tempted to park in a handicapped spot because you are only going to be gone for a few moments, don’t do it! This applies to both public and private handicapped spaces. Using handicapped parking spaces, now known as “Specia...
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November 9, 2016 , Personal Injury
Washington Gas Taxes Final Increase…Until the Next Time
On July 1, 2016 gas taxes were increased by 4.9 cents pushing the state tax to 49.4 cents a gallon. This was the final installment passed by Governor Inslee and the state legislators. This money will be used for state and local projects i...
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November 8, 2016 , Personal Injury
Personal Injury Attorney Bill Coats Will Handle the Details of a Wrongful Death Claim
Your phone rings at 11:00 pm. Reluctantly, you answer. It’s tragic news. A loved one has died in a car crash. Maybe you are given a lot of information or maybe not so much. Either way, the shock makes it hard to focus....
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November 8, 2016 , Insurance Topics
“Get as Much Personal Injury Protection (PIP) as Possible!” exclaims Personal Injury Attorney Bill Coats
Crash! You are hurt in an auto accident. It is not your fault. Why the heck does YOUR insurance have to pay for medical costs under your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) when it wasn’t your fault? Personal Injury Attorney Bi...
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November 8, 2016 , Personal Injury
What is an Independent Medical Exam in Washington State?
Theoretically, an INDEPENDENT medical exam (IME) is requested when your insurance company is paying your medical bills under the PIP portion of your claim and they have concerns that you may not be receiving the right treatment or that there is nothi...
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October 25, 2016 , Pedestrian Injury
Personal Injury Attorney Bill Coats Advises Pedestrians to be Defensive
I am a good driver. I stop for pedestrians. I will hold my hand out to alert the driver coming up on my left that there is a pedestrian in the crosswalk. However, the other day I had stopped for the red light coming out of Fred Meye...
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September 29, 2016 , Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle Accident Settles for over $1M at Mediation
Ms. Sholtz, while riding on the back of her husband’s Harley Davidson, was found lying in a ditch by Medic One after a collision with a Volvo, driven by the Defendant, who was ticketed for failure to yield in an intersection (RCW 46.61.400). ...
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September 29, 2016 , Personal Injury
Car Light Inspection in Bellingham to Help Prevent Auto Accidents
Dark days are coming. In support of the National Car Care Month, the Whatcom County Unit of Automotive Service Association (ASA) will conduct FREE inspections of your car lights on October 1, 2016 at Bellingham High School parking lot from 9 am...
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