April 6, 2016 , Distracted Driving
Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash 23 times
Studies show that's the equivalent of driving with a .19 blood alcohol level. To reach a .19 BAC, a180-pound man would have to put down nine drinks. You can see for yourself on this blood alcohol level calculator. Drive...
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April 5, 2016 , Personal Injury
Delay. Deny. Defend.
For those who have been negotiating with insurance companies, this might not surprise you: Delay. Deny. Defend. That's the mantra of insurance companies when they negotiate a claim.
Simply put, an auto insurance company’s main objectiv...
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March 30, 2016 , Personal Injury
Houston, we have a problem: a lawn chair is just as safe as your car’s passenger seat in some kinds of crashes
The worst part? It's a car accident scenario that involves our youngest victims: kids in car seats.
A recent article about a lapse in car seat safety in the Bellingham Herald details how the NHTSA knew about a safety problem when childr...
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March 29, 2016 , Personal Injury
Would you call a foot doctor if you broke your arm?
It's not a trick question. If you've broken a bone, you're going to want to look for a doctor who knows a lot about fixing broken bones. The same logic applies to hiring a lawyer after a serious car accident. If you or a loved one was...
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March 15, 2016 , Personal Injury
State troopers put themselves in dangerous situations every day
Accidents happen, and sometimes to the people who are usually the ones responding when someone else is hurt.
On February 23 of this year, Trooper Tommie Pillow was involved in a single motorcycle collision on Highway 520. Luckily it was after rush...
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March 10, 2016 , Bicycle Injuries
Spring is on its way! Time to get on your bike
Bellingham and Whatcom County are home to some of the best biking trails and roads in the Pacific Northwest. Rolling fields stretch towards mountains and sea amongst easy country roads. World-class trail riding, from beginner to expert, abounds....
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March 9, 2016 , Personal Injury
Three weeks until we draw scholarship winners
For all Whatcom and Skagit County area high school students, the time to send in your entry for our scholarship contest is now! The deadline is fast approaching, and winners will get a cash prize! Here are six reasons to enter:
1. Did you catch the ...
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March 7, 2016 , Personal Injury
10 worst car crash injuries… in no particular order
It's hard to imagine which is worse: paralysis vs. amputation. Blindness vs. concussion. The truth is, being in a car accident can mean some catastrophic injuries for those involved. As a personal injury lawyer in Bellingham, I have seen some clients...
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March 3, 2016 , Personal Injury
When can you (legally) blame it on the rain?
It's not just a Milli Vanilli song, but a good question that comes up in some car accident cases. From time to time, Bellingham and Whatcom County get hit with a fine layer of ice that covers everything – including roads. And of course no one can ...
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March 2, 2016 , Personal Injury
How a typical personal injury claim is handled Part II
This article is continued from here and is about the Post-Lawsuit Filing phase of a typical personal injury claim.
So now things have progressed in our hypothetical case, and negotiations were not satisfying. This doesn’t mean that an accident vic...
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