August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
Single Vehicle Car Crashes in Bellingham Have Options for Justice Too
If you have been involved in a single car crash that occurred through no fault of yours, it may feel as though you don’t have any options for finding financial help to get you through the recovery process. Further, the insurance company and perhaps...
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August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
Recreational Vehicle and Car Collisions in Whatcom County
The infamous RV, on American highways at all times of the year, is especially present during the warm summer months. Never more obviously than when you’re stuck behind one. Packed with families and those accoutrements that just can’t be left behi...
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August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
If An Elderly Driver Hits You in Bellingham
If an elderly driver hit you, you may be feeling lots of emotions. Not just from the trauma of having been in a car accident, but the reluctance to bring a claim against an older person. However, the truth of the matter is that you were injured in a...
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August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
Car vs Train Collision – Railroad Crossing Accidents in Whatcom County
It’s a scary thought, and luckily a fairly rare occurrence. But nearly all cars that are hit by trains sustain devastating damages, and so do the people in them. Finding empathetic advocacy like what Bill Coats can bring is one step in a long journ...
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August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
Lawyer Bill Coats Handles Cases for Victims of Car Crashes on the Highway
Getting on the freeway system is a gamble every time. Every driver relies on other drivers to make good decisions, remain focused on driving, and follow the law at all times. If not, the consequences can be critically dangerous due to so many vehicle...
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August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
Bill Coats is the Top Car Crash Attorney for Accidents With a Speeding Vehicle
Speed limits are not just recommendations, but established rules that all drivers are expected to follow while operating their vehicles on Washington roads. Many factors are considered by the engineers who set the limits, such as the road’s charact...
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August 26, 2015 , Personal Injury
Bill Coats Knows Accidents When a Child is Hurt Are Some of the Hardest
Seeing children hurt is too painful for many of us to bear. When a child is hurt – or killed – in an accident, the loss is catastrophic and feels at times insurmountable to the survivors. It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and feel there i...
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August 18, 2015 , Personal Injury
The impossible texting and driving test
I'd like to share this video that tells a compelling story about how it's impossible to text and drive at the same time.
"Plenty of people will crash, I'm telling you," says one student as he begins the test. He's right. Current st...
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August 17, 2015 , Personal Injury
How to handle a tailgater
Chances are, if you have driven on any road in Bellingham or Whatcom County, you’ve looked up in your rearview to see the front grill of the car behind you filling the mirror entirely. It’s irritating, nerve-racking, and unsafe. Sometimes drivers...
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August 13, 2015 , Personal Injury
Reflections on a high school reunion
Last weekend the Roosevelt High School class of ’85 came together for our 30-year reunion, and I’ve been reflecting on the experience. I believe all of us want to find meaning and purpose in our lives. I sometimes struggle with questions like,...
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