September 24, 2015 , Distracted Driving
Distractions aren’t limited to driving – new research on distracted driving Part 2
In our fast-paced world, distractions are rampant. Technological innovation has given us so many options vying for our attention, which is a very lucrative business. Smart phones are everywhere, and contain a tiny universe of information packaged in&...
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September 15, 2015 , Distracted Driving
One of the Best Videos on Distracted Driving Dangers I’ve Seen
Take a look at this commercial about distracted driving:
Eyes On The Road
Eye-opening, isn't it? Just the other day, outside my office in downtown Bellingham, I watched a man checking his cell phone while waiting at a stop light. It turned green bu...
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September 14, 2015 , Distracted Driving
Research on how dangerous distracted driving is to drivers on Bellingham and Whatcom County roads – Part 1
As a personal injury attorney, my practice brings me in touch with people who have been victims of distracted driving here in Bellingham, Skagit or Whatcom County. Accidents where distracted driving was a factor are reaching epidemic proportions, eve...
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September 10, 2015 , Personal Injury
Tips on How to Handle a Panic Stop
Google the phrase “panic stops” and up pops a short list of suggestions. One is “kissing stops panic attacks.” That may be, but it’s not what I mean today. Panic stops are when you are driving then suddenly the car in front of you brakes ha...
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September 8, 2015 , Personal Injury
Weird Washington Laws You Might Not Know You’re Breaking
We’ve all heard of strange, archaic laws that languish on the books. Some are more bizarre than others, such as the oath in Kentucky that keeps public officers, legislators and lawyers from participating in duels with deadly weapons. When the ...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
What Do I Expect If There is a Lawsuit?
Bill settles nearly every client’s personal injury claim in a negotiated settlement. This means that very rarely do his clients need to go to trial with a lawsuit. However, if your claim doesn’t have the resolution you wanted, you still have the ...
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September 3, 2015 , Insurance Topics
UIM Law – Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claim Attorney in Bellingham – Whatcom County
We take to the roads trusting that other drivers will have insurance. But that’s not always the case. You can well imagine the protocol as it’s supposed to happen after an accident: get medical attention for any injuries, file a police report, an...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Wrong Way Driving Causes Devastating Car Crashes in Bellingham
It’s a terrible thought, but the reality is even worse: being hit by a wrong-way driver is one of the most devastating kinds of collisions possible. These collisions can happen very fast, without the victims’ seeing them coming. Often the injurie...
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September 3, 2015 , Car Accidents
Bill Coats Knows Hit and Run Car Accidents Are Some of the Worst Kinds
No one will dispute that a motor vehicle accident is traumatic for everyone involved, including the driver who caused it. But fleeing an accident is never a good idea, and makes a tragic situation worse every time. If you have been hit by a hit-and-r...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
You Need the Top Bellingham Attorney if You Were in an Unsafe Lane Change Automobile Collision
It’s remarkable that unsafe lane change collisions don’t happen more often. All vehicles have blind spots, and when we travel at highway speeds, parallel to other cars, with so many drivers shifting lanes, merging, accelerating and slowing down ...
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