July 21, 2015 , Motorcycle Accidents
Tips on safe motorcycling
The freedom of motorcycling on the open road might be best summed up in the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Pirsig: "You're completely in contact with it all. You're in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the s...
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July 15, 2015 , Personal Injury
So you can multi-task? Your brain doesn’t think so
A lot of myths surround the idea of multi-tasking. According to the online etymology dictionary, the term itself came about for the first time in 1966, and only had to do with computing. It wasn't until as recent as 1998 that the term was traced...
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July 13, 2015 , Personal Injury
When do you call a lawyer?
It’s one of the hardest times in life – after a debilitating accident. No one wants to be in this situation, but what if you are? You don’t have to go it alone. Because when you have to call the insurance company, to try to get your bills cover...
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July 8, 2015 , Personal Injury
1 in 112
That number is the odds of dying in a motor vehicle collision. It’s getting harder to die in an accident while it’s getting easier to be in one.
Automobiles today have more safety features than ever before. Rear backup assist, cameras, se...
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July 6, 2015 , Car Accidents
What to do after a car accident
It’s not too hard to imagine. You’re driving along on another beautiful sunny Bellingham day, and bam! Someone runs into you, or – we know it can happen – you run into someone else. Immediately the adrenaline and emotions run high, and it can...
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July 1, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Be careful when transporting fragile goods: wear a bicycle helmet
Did you know that some cities do not require bicyclists to wear helmets? There is no state law mandating their use, either. According to the Washington Department of Transportation, the only cities and counties that do require helmets while bicycling...
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June 29, 2015 , Personal Injury
Happy Fourth of July – for pets as well as humans
Fourth of July is a time of celebration for many people, but this isn’t so for lots of pets. The explosions of fireworks can be a stressful time for animals. Across the country, animal shelters receive many pets who run away in fright because of th...
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June 25, 2015 , Personal Injury
12 tips for a safe Independence Day
Independence Day is at the height of summer – epitomized by barbeques, swim parties, and road trips. It’s also a time when there is an uptick in emergency visits, as well as tickets and arrests for unsafe driving. According to the Insurance ...
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June 25, 2015 , Distracted Driving
Washington State’s laws on distracted driving – more than the cost of the fine
Many auto accidents in Bellingham, Washington and Whatcom County happen because of distracted driving. Distracted driving is not limited to actively texting or using an electronic device, but includes talking on a phone, or any activity that takes a ...
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June 17, 2015 , Personal Injury
Can DUIs be a thing of the past?
We’ve all heard of cars getting smarter, where technology is integrated into the vehicle. Things like rear-view cameras will become mandatory for new cars in 2018, for example, and already we’re used to anti-lock brakes. Now, the DADSS program (t...
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