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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November 8, 2017 , Car Accidents
Bellingham’s recent cold snap should change the way you drive
There's a sign outside the new Melvyn brewery on Meridian Avenue that reads "Winter is Coming". But recent temperatures sure make it feel like winter is already here. While it's time to consider draining and storing garden hoses and checking gutters ...
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November 7, 2017 , Drunk Driving
MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Campaign comes to a Bellingham road near you
It's hard to imagine even one driver out there who doesn't know about the dangers of drunk driving. However, drunk driving is still a common occurrence on Bellingham and Whatcom County roads and beyond. The holiday season routinely shows an uptick in...
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November 2, 2017 , Car Accidents
Protect yourself from future wage loss in car accident settlements
Things can get really complicated when assessing what a car accident victim really loses after a serious car accident. As with any personal injury case, one issue to consider carefully is the income you have lost and the income you can expect to lose...
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November 2, 2017 , Pedestrian Injury
Fall back this weekend! Safety tips for pedestrians for rainy and dark Bellingham days
Fall back this weekend! Daylight savings ends this weekend. This means the sun will be setting before most Bellingham offices let out for the day. For those of you who commute to work by foot, or for anyone else out walking as sunny days wane, please...
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November 2, 2017 , Personal Injury
How personal injury attorneys help accident victims and our whole society
Personal injury attorneys have some pretty derogatory nicknames that unfortunately go with the profession. Ambulance chasers and shysters come to mind. However, if you think about what the legal system means and the ways that personal injury attorney...
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October 26, 2017 , Bicycle Injuries
Guidelines for night lighting your bike
Autumn in Bellingham and Whatcom County brings in a kind of inky darkness that makes me extra aware of our extreme northern latitude. When fall makes way to winter on this December's longest night of the year, it will get dark at 4:15 pm an...
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