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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November 17, 2017 , Car Accidents
Top 15 causes of car accidents and how you can prevent them – Part 2
You already know the first seven ways you can prevent car accidents. Here are another eight top causes of car accidents.
8. Design Defects
Sometimes vehicles have flaws in their design, engineering, or manufacture. Though rare, it's possi...
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November 17, 2017 , Car Accidents
Top 15 causes of car accidents and how you can prevent them – Part 1
More than nine out of ten car accidents are due to human error in the US. Globally, nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year, on average 3,287 deaths a day. While these figures are breathtaking, it's also empowering. There ar...
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November 16, 2017 , Personal Injury
Best Thanksgiving mocktail recipes for designated drivers
Though it is celebrated as the "most wonderful time of the year" the holidays are also increasingly known for being the most dangerous time on the road. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, one quarter of road deaths involve a drunk driver. Campaigns ...
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November 9, 2017 , Personal Injury
Bellingham is serious about safety
The City of Bellingham has initiated a public awareness campaign to encourage pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to travel safely. "Travel With Care" is a partnership between the city and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to reduce...
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