January 21, 2016 , Personal Injury
Empathy
It’s one of our core values.
Empathy – caring, listening and understanding
We do our best to always listen to, care for and understand our clients.
Our goal is to provide outstanding service.
We limit the number of cases we take...
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January 20, 2016 , Personal Injury
Who is at fault when no one is driving? And other questions autonomous cars will pose
Perhaps you heard of the car pulled over in Mountain View, CA that was driving itself. Though sitting shotgun was a human being employed by Google, the manufacturer of the vehicle, the police officer soon realized no one was actually driving. The car...
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January 14, 2016 , Personal Injury
How do you choose a good lawyer?
"Congratulations!” the letter begins, telling me that I have been selected as one of the Top 100 Litigation lawyers in Washington and am therefore eligible for membership in a prestigious-sounding acronym. For just a small membership fee I will rec...
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January 13, 2016 , Personal Injury
The debate about e-cigarette safety
Unfortunately, it seems that the anti-smoking campaigns that have been so successful have backfired, at least regarding E- Cigarettes. While it's not technically smoking, "vaping" other wise known as using an electronic cigarette is a whole new way t...
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January 5, 2016 , Personal Injury
The Psychology of Onlooker Delay, aka Rubbernecking
We’ve all been stuck behind someone who is “guilty” of this, and likely have been the one causing the delay ourselves. When there is a car accident, people slow down and look. Sometimes this distracted driving even creates another rear-end acci...
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December 28, 2015 , Personal Injury
So you need a lawyer. How do you find a good one? [VIDEO]
As more and more research shows, multi-tasking is a myth. So why hire a lawyer who juggles different specialties? In this post, I want to talk about why it's important to work with a lawyer on your personal injury case who ONLY does personal injury c...
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December 21, 2015 , Personal Injury
What is PIP and how does it work? [VIDEO]
Accident victims have so many questions after a wreck. Luckily, if your car accident happens in Bellingham or any other place in Washington State, you've probably got PIP on your side. PIP stands for Personal Injury Protection and is required by stat...
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December 17, 2015 , Personal Injury
Christmas Proceedings (a lawyer’s variation on “The Night Before Christmas”)
Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse.
A variety of foo...
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December 16, 2015 , Personal Injury
Tips for buying gift cards
Not everyone has the time or inclination to go shopping at Bellis Fair mall or spend an afternoon in Fairhaven, though we in Bellingham are lucky to have these wonderful options. Gift cards are an easy way to give a gift and their appeal extends far ...
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December 15, 2015 , Personal Injury
Meet Tiffany Bailey
Bill Coats Law is growing! Recently, Bill brought on a new lawyer, Tiffany Bailey, for his expanding practice.
A little background info on you - where you went to school and why you chose to become a lawyer?
I received my Bachelor...
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