February 4, 2016 , Bicycle Injuries
Bellingham bike commuters: be safe when sharing the road with cars
Bellingham and Whatcom County are becoming increasingly popular for those who want natural beauty in a laid-back, close-knit community. With the many trails connecting live and work spaces and clearly marked bike lanes, more and more commuters are bi...
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February 3, 2016 , Brain Injuries
One of the biggest causes of TBI isn’t football – it’s car accidents
Super Bowl 50 is around the corner, and with it comes news and evidence of players receiving concussions. It’s great to know that someone coming in for a helmet-to-helmet block is going to pay a penalty for it, but not so great when you think about...
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February 1, 2016 , Distracted Driving
Statistics on distracted driving
We live in a powerful age of ubiquitous technology and data here in Bellingham, this wonderful City of Subdued Excitement. While it's a blessing to be able to understand more and more of our world and what we're creating in it, it's also distrac...
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January 28, 2016 , Drunk Driving
Tips for hosting a safe Super Bowl party
Though this year the Seahawks will unfortunately not be part of it, Super Bowl 50 is going to be one of the biggest games in history. This will most likely be legendary quarterback Peyton Manning’s last chance to shine. The Super Bowl is the larges...
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January 26, 2016 , Personal Injury
Damages in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
While it might seem to be a difficult concept on the surface, damages in a wrongful death lawsuit are given a dollar value. Called “pecuniary” or financial injury, American courts have through the years interpreted these damages to be the loss of...
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January 25, 2016 , Distracted Driving
“I was just checking the time” and other excuses that do not get you out of a distracted driving ticket
It takes about five seconds to glance at your phone while texting.
A popular statistic is that driving for five seconds at highway speed while texting is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded. I did the math; it actual...
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January 21, 2016 , Personal Injury
Empathy
It’s one of our core values.
Empathy – caring, listening and understanding
We do our best to always listen to, care for and understand our clients.
Our goal is to provide outstanding service.
We limit the number of cases we take...
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January 20, 2016 , Personal Injury
Who is at fault when no one is driving? And other questions autonomous cars will pose
Perhaps you heard of the car pulled over in Mountain View, CA that was driving itself. Though sitting shotgun was a human being employed by Google, the manufacturer of the vehicle, the police officer soon realized no one was actually driving. The car...
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January 14, 2016 , Personal Injury
How do you choose a good lawyer?
"Congratulations!” the letter begins, telling me that I have been selected as one of the Top 100 Litigation lawyers in Washington and am therefore eligible for membership in a prestigious-sounding acronym. For just a small membership fee I will rec...
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January 13, 2016 , Personal Injury
The debate about e-cigarette safety
Unfortunately, it seems that the anti-smoking campaigns that have been so successful have backfired, at least regarding E- Cigarettes. While it's not technically smoking, "vaping" other wise known as using an electronic cigarette is a whole new way t...
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