January 25, 2018 , Pedestrian Injury
Walking near Bellingham roadways at night poses greatest risk for devastating collisions
In fall and winter in Whatcom County, darkness lasts much longer than other cities further south, which means there are more pedestrians out during peak traffic hours. That can be deadly, such as this devastating crash that killed Bellingham resident...
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January 18, 2018 , Children's Safety
Drive like your kids live here
I often see "Drive like your kids live here" signs posted in Bellingham yards. If you speed through a residential neighborhood and hit someone with your vehicle, is it really an “accident”? Sure, you didn’t mean to hurt anyone, but you were, in...
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January 16, 2018 , Children's Safety
When you’re driving, you’re never alone
It's never okay to drive distracted.
In this video by AT&T's anti distracted driving campaign, It Can Wait, a driver has decided that he can ignore his cell phone if he's not carrying any passengers. He's already dropped his kids off, they're ...
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January 16, 2018 , Bicycle Injuries
Should you hire a lawyer if you were injured by a car while riding your bike?
Considering that Bellingham is known for its world-class mountain biking trails, it's no wonder that bicycling is popular in town and throughout Whatcom County. It's also an inexpensive way to get around town, saving money on car maintenance, parking...
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January 11, 2018 , Bicycle Injuries
Steps to take after a Bellingham bike accident
Even though the City of Belligham has worked hard to make city streets safe for cyclicsts, bicycle accidents are a risk for those who live and work here. Bellingham has introduced measures to strengthen awareness of vehicle drivers on how to share th...
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January 11, 2018 , Truck Accidents
Like driving the length of a football field at 55 mph with eyes closed – in a semi truck
Hopefully you are well familiar with this saying: driving while distracted at highway speed is like traveling the length of a football field with your eyes closed. Imagine you're doing so and pulling 80,000 pounds behind you. Now imagine you're not t...
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January 11, 2018 , Car Accidents
Social media posts can impact Bellingham accident victims’ personal injury claims
For most Whatcom County accident victims, social media is the least of their concerns. Paying medical bills, making ends meet despite taking time off work, and healing physically and emotionally are much more immediate needs. However, social media ha...
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January 3, 2018 , Car Accidents
Avoid these prescription drugs if you are driving
All medications that are on the market today have gone through a rigorous testing and approval process and are generally considered to be safe for use as long as they are prescribed by a doctor and used as intended. However, not all medications are s...
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January 3, 2018 , Motorcycle Accidents
Five facts you should know about motorcycle accidents
Riding a motorcycle is a popular hobby—more than 8.6 million motorcycles run on the road. However, accidents do take place, and motorcyclists can unfortunately suffer catastrophic injuries because motorcycles leave them so exposed. If you or a love...
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January 2, 2018 , Personal Injury
How to jump start a vehicle
The average car these days has 20 or more onboard computers. By crossing wires - connecting a positive cable to a negative terminal, or vice versa - you’re going to cause an electrical short that could instantly fry some of those computers. You may...
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