December 19, 2017 , Personal Injury
Dashing through the rain… tips for Bellingham drivers
Many Bellingham residents will hit I-5 for some holiday drives in the next few weeks. This can be a stressful time, so here are some things you can easily do to make the trip safe and festive.
1. Don't drink and drive
It may be tempting to beat...
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December 17, 2017 , Pedestrian Injury
Bellingham’s City Hall campers are at risk for pedestrian vs. car accidents
The current temporary "tent city" for the homeless outside Bellingham's City Hall reminded me that there are unique issues in car accident cases involving homeless people. Currently there are around fifty people camping in close proximity to busy dow...
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December 15, 2017 , Truck Accidents
The Most Common Causes of Commercial Vehicle Accidents
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 415,000 reported crashes involved commercial vehicles in the United States in 2015. Those accidents resulted in a total of 3,852 fatalities, a 22 percent i...
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December 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
The top five hazards in Bellingham homes aren’t what you think
Sometimes, the biggest dangers to your health are the ones you can’t see. Here are five harmful problems that can derail a home, with ways to protect yourself and your family against them.
BACTERIA
1. Salmonella and E. coli
These two forms...
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December 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
Wrongful deaths due to medical error are on the rise
The death of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult events. When that death happens due to someone else’s negligence, the wake of suffering loved ones face is even more challenging. The negligent parties are not necessarily the individual(s)...
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December 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
When Bellingham families lose a loved one, the wrongful death claim process can add even more stress
When a loved one dies in a car accident, no amount of money can bring them back or replace the person you lost. However, you may be suffering real damages and losses. You may be able to claim compensation for these. When a person passes away, his med...
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December 6, 2017 , Car Accidents
Causes of neck and lower back pain from car accidents
Car crashes can cause forces that seriously damage the neck and back. Critical to bodily fuction, they are vulnerable to sudden movement and force. Thinking back to high school physics class, picture a car slamming into another object. The inertia of...
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November 30, 2017 , Drunk Driving
In the spirit of safe driving for the holidays, a few touching PSAs
Encompassing Thanksgiving through New Year's, MADD's Tie One On For Safety campaign is in full swing. This prompted me to search for some of the best anti-drunk driving ads (also known as PSAs) that bring awareness to people about how deadly it is to...
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November 30, 2017 , Personal Injury
Does it make sense to hire a personal injury attorney?
Ideally, fault will be obvious from the facts of the car crash, and insurers will offer compensation to their customers for all medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This is rarely the situation accident victims encounter when they initi...
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November 29, 2017 , Personal Injury
The typical claims process stacks the odds against accident victims
Many accident victims in Bellingham and Whatcom County encounter this scenario: after being shaken up and hurt in a car crash, they call their insurer and begin the claims process. Thinking the accident was obvious regarding fault, they think&nb...
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