June 15, 2015 , Children's Safety
Summer in Bellingham – tips to keep your kids safe at the swimming pool
Summer is now in full swing. From Lake Whatcom to backyard swimming pools all across Bellingham and Whatcom County, kids are swarming to the water. It reminds me of my own experience enjoying long summer days at the community pool...
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June 10, 2015 , Personal Injury
Getting the best case scenario for your case: things both you and your lawyer should do
If you find yourself in need of a personal injury lawyer, you've most likely just experienced something difficult or traumatizing. Maybe you're facing a stack of medical bills while being unable to work. Or worse, maybe someone close to you has died ...
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June 8, 2015 , Drunk Driving
How Much Does a DUI Really Cost?
We all know that drunk driving is one of the most dangerous things one can do. On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving accident at some point in their lives, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD. While get...
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June 4, 2015 , Personal Injury
Top 5 Frivolous Lawsuits
We’ve all heard of frivolous law suits. It’s a legal term that defines a suit as one without any legal merit. In some cases, such an action might be brought in bad faith f...
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June 2, 2015 , Personal Injury
Lots of Rain? Don’t Hydroplane. Here’s How You Can Drive Safely on Wet Roads
In Bellingham, WA, we can get a lot of rain. Wet roadways present some driving hazards that can catch drivers off guard, especially hydroplaning. Hydroplaning means a loss of traction and sliding on a film of water. Wet road surfaces can cause tires ...
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May 27, 2015 , Personal Injury
Classes and Resources for Learning How To Be a Safer Boater
Boaters can't control a lot of things - the weather and other boaters being two of the more potentially unpredictable factors. But there is one thing boaters should try to perfect - safety.
In 2012 there were 4,515 boating-related accidents ...
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May 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
10 Tips to Prevent Road Rage
As roadways become increasingly congested, how we feel when we drive has a lot to do with how safely we drive. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) estimates that aggressive driving accounts for about one-third of all crashes ...
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May 20, 2015 , Personal Injury
Speeding Doesn’t Get You There Faster
While it might seem counter intuitive, speeding doesn't help you reach your destination faster, even if you're passing cars. The biggest factor that slows drivers down is stop lights. It's not only the time spent in idle; there is also the factor of ...
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May 18, 2015 , Distracted Driving
What You Can Do To Avoid Distracted Driving – 2015 Scholarship Winner’s Essay
Suzi Baydek, a Sehome High School sophomore, wrote the winning essay for the 2015 Scholarship Contest. This annual scholarship contest gives cash prizes to the top three essays received. This year's topic was "How can teens help reduce the numbe...
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May 14, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Tips for Motorists on Sharing the Road with Bicyclists
May 15 is Bike to Work and School Day. As the weather warms, more people take their bicycles on the road, for commuting to work, helping the environment, exercise, recreation, and to save on automobile expenses. Generally, 7% of Americans commute by ...
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