February 22, 2018 , Car Accidents
At fault drivers leave lots of clues in Bellingham T-bone car accidents
Intersection car accidents, also known as T-bone car accidents are among some of the deadliest. They're also some of the most common. Drivers who combine several aggressive or negligent driving behaviors are at increased risk of a crash, and put all ...
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February 22, 2018 , Car Accidents
Common causes of Bellingham car accidents in intersections
One of the most deadly types of car accidents is the intersection crash. Also known as a T-bone accident, there are multiple factors that contribute to the severity of such crashes, including the speed and impact angle at which intersection accidents...
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February 14, 2018 , Car Accidents
Stay calm and know your rights after a Bellingham car accident
Victims of accidents, even minor ones, know their adrenaline starts to pump immediately afterward. Even when you try to stay calm, your hands and feet might shake and your mind might buzz. An inability to stay calm after an accident can lead to more ...
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February 14, 2018 , Car Accidents
Bellingham drivers should stay at the scene of an accident they caused – no matter how difficult
Recently there have been some hit and run accidents that hit the news. Earlier this month, a Western Washington University student was hit on I-5, and the driver was later arrested. Last October, this pedestrian was hit but got off lucky.
As a dri...
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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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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 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 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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