December 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
The top five hazards in Bellingham homes aren’t what you think
Sometimes, the biggest dangers to your health are the ones you can’t see. Here are five harmful problems that can derail a home, with ways to protect yourself and your family against them.
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1. Salmonella and E. coli
These two forms...
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December 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
Wrongful deaths due to medical error are on the rise
The death of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult events. When that death happens due to someone else’s negligence, the wake of suffering loved ones face is even more challenging. The negligent parties are not necessarily the individual(s)...
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December 14, 2017 , Personal Injury
When Bellingham families lose a loved one, the wrongful death claim process can add even more stress
When a loved one dies in a car accident, no amount of money can bring them back or replace the person you lost. However, you may be suffering real damages and losses. You may be able to claim compensation for these. When a person passes away, his med...
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November 30, 2017 , Personal Injury
Does it make sense to hire a personal injury attorney?
Ideally, fault will be obvious from the facts of the car crash, and insurers will offer compensation to their customers for all medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This is rarely the situation accident victims encounter when they initi...
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November 29, 2017 , Personal Injury
The typical claims process stacks the odds against accident victims
Many accident victims in Bellingham and Whatcom County encounter this scenario: after being shaken up and hurt in a car crash, they call their insurer and begin the claims process. Thinking the accident was obvious regarding fault, they think&nb...
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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 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 24, 2017 , Personal Injury
What to do if you collide with an animal
So… what do you do if you collide with an animal?
In a previous post, you learned tips to avoid hitting an animal with your car. Bellingham and Whatcom County are of course full of woods, and deer’s natural habitat is woodlands. There may be a...
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September 26, 2017 , Personal Injury
A refresher on handling a common Bellingham driving condition
This morning brought a familiar sight to Bellingham drivers: fog. Now that fall is upon us, many mornings commuters will face foggy road conditions. Northwest drivers should be used to driving through fog. But since human error factors into 94% of ca...
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