September 2, 2015 , Truck Accidents
Truckers Asleep at the Wheel – Violating Safety Regulations in Bellingham and Whatcom County
Commercial truck drivers have increasing pressures on them to maintain a strict schedule. With the increase in shipping needs of consumers, trucks have felt the demand to make shipments in good time. Sometimes this pressure means marathon driving ses...
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September 2, 2015 , Truck Accidents
Bellingham Attorney Bill Coats Understands Truck Blind Spot Accidents (No Zone)
Truck accidents that involve negligence can cost commercial trucking companies millions of dollars in liability, and they know it. These kinds of accidents can be complex, and the companies have resources to put on these cases, and fight them tooth a...
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September 2, 2015 , Truck Accidents
Whatcom County Lawyer Represents Victims of Semi-Trucks Crashes Resulting in Death
A vehicle accident is scary, frightening, and awful. When that wreck results in the death of your loved one, it is one of the hardest things in life to go through. If it’s because of a truck driver or company’s negligence, it’s unconscionable....
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September 2, 2015 , Truck Accidents
Attorney Bill Coats Understands Truck and Trailer Crashes
If you’ve spent any time traveling along Washington mountain highways, you have most likely noticed them: runaway truck ramps. These are provided for trucks that get into a very scary situation: when the trailer begins to go faster than the tractor...
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September 2, 2015 , Rollover Crashes
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Trucks and SUVs Have a Higher Rollover Danger that Puts Bellingham Drivers at Risk
The higher the center of gravity, the higher the likelihood that a vehicle will rollover. Accidents and sudden turns can sometimes prove to be too much for trucks and SUVs to handle, which can result in one of the scarier – and deadlier – kinds o...
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September 2, 2015 , Truck Accidents
Overweight Trucks Cause Accidents on Whatcom County Roads
Though semi tractor trailers are designed to carry heavy loads, they can be overloaded. When a truck carries more than it is supposed to, major, catastrophic wrecks can occur. These wrecks, as they tend to happen on interstate highways at high speeds...
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September 2, 2015 , Truck Accidents
When You’re the Victim in a Jackknife Truck Accident You Can Benefit From a Lawyer’s Help
Most likely you’ve seen the harrowing pictures in the media, as these are usually significant, scary accidents. When a truck jackknifes, it’s a big deal. Jackknifing means that the trailer skids up and folds against the tractor at a very acute an...
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September 1, 2015 , Personal Injury
Three aspects of personal injury law that shock accident victims
Being the victim in an automobile accident is for many the first time they have been involved in the legal system. On top of the emotional and financial pressures that collisions bring into someone’s life, they also face a lot of new information to...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Intersection and Failure to Yield Bicycle Crashes in Bellingham
Bicycling is a great form of transportation. It’s good for your health, it doesn’t pollute nor wear out the pavement. Here in Bellingham, we have good bike parking downtown and lots of paths that don’t allow cars. Even though there are lots of ...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Attorney Bill Coats Helps Victims of Hit and Run Bicycle Crashes
A hit and run accident that happens to a bicycle rider is unconscionable. Most always between a car and a bike, the bicyclist is the one with the far greater injuries. On a bicycle, you are much more vulnerable to impact than in a car, even at relati...
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