February 4, 2016 , Bicycle Injuries
Bellingham bike commuters: be safe when sharing the road with cars
Bellingham and Whatcom County are becoming increasingly popular for those who want natural beauty in a laid-back, close-knit community. With the many trails connecting live and work spaces and clearly marked bike lanes, more and more commuters are bi...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Intersection and Failure to Yield Bicycle Crashes in Bellingham
Bicycling is a great form of transportation. It’s good for your health, it doesn’t pollute nor wear out the pavement. Here in Bellingham, we have good bike parking downtown and lots of paths that don’t allow cars. Even though there are lots of ...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Attorney Bill Coats Helps Victims of Hit and Run Bicycle Crashes
A hit and run accident that happens to a bicycle rider is unconscionable. Most always between a car and a bike, the bicyclist is the one with the far greater injuries. On a bicycle, you are much more vulnerable to impact than in a car, even at relati...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Bicyclists Who Are Doored Need the Best Legal Representation Possible
It’s not just embarrassing – being “doored” while on a bicycle can be lethal. Being doored means a bike rider slams into the door of a vehicle that has been opened negligently. Sometimes the bike zone is actually in a dangerous place, or ridi...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
, Brain Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury after a Bicycle Crash in Bellingham is Not Uncommon
Riding a bike offers little protection between rider and the environment. If you are on your bike and are hit by a vehicle, or your crash was caused by some factor beyond your control, you are likely dealing with a lot of injuries. In a collision bet...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Bill Coats Helps Bike Accident Victims Who Were Thrown Over the Handlebars
Little is there as protection between the ground and your body if you are thrown over your bike’s handlebars. Always wear a helmet, because it can be the only thing that protects you from injuries. Yet it is technically not a law in many Washingto...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Victims in Bicycle Crashes that Result in Spinal Injury Can Call Bill Coats for a Free Case Evaluation
Bicycling has many benefits – economic, environmental, and healthful. It’s a great way of getting around town, especially here in bike-friendly downtown Bellingham. Some of the roads around Whatcom County offer scenic rides beyond compare, and Ga...
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August 31, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Bicycle Accidents Resulting in Wrongful Death in Whatcom County
The City of Bellingham has made roads safer for bicycles compared to many cities of its size, but this doesn’t mean drivers know how to negotiate bike traffic safely. When a bicycle and a car or truck collide, it almost always results in greater in...
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August 24, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Tips on sharing the road with bicyclists
I’m glad that the City of Bellingham is looking for ways to make our roads safer. Seeing these new “green boxes” for bikes near intersections and the “sharrows” in the roads where bikes are to merge with cars made me think. Do drivers know ...
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July 1, 2015 , Bicycle Injuries
Be careful when transporting fragile goods: wear a bicycle helmet
Did you know that some cities do not require bicyclists to wear helmets? There is no state law mandating their use, either. According to the Washington Department of Transportation, the only cities and counties that do require helmets while bicycling...
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