June 22, 2017 , Personal Injury
How your tires might cause your car wreck
Checking tire pressure regularly has long been advice given to every new driver. It's such a simple thing to do, yet many Bellingham residents forget to do it. I hope this study will inspire you to make it a priority: a study by the National Hig...
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June 16, 2017 , Personal Injury
A common Bellingham weather phenomenon is biggest weather-related accident factor
I'll give you one guess.
Yep, rain.
Poor weather conditions make it more likely that a car crash will occur. In fact, one quarter of US car accidents include weather conditions as a factor, according tot he Federal Highway Administration. ...
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June 13, 2017 , Personal Injury
Top Five Highest Earning Summer Movies of All Time
What makes a great movie? Francis Ford Coppola said that movies have to have “quality and integrity because they have such a tremendous influence on the world and on people.” Hitchcock said, "Drama is life with the dull bits cut out." According t...
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June 6, 2017 , Personal Injury
Dogs and hot cars do not mix
When the weather starts to heat up here in Bellingham, I think about pets in hot cars. Seems like we live in a cool enough climate even in summertime, so we shouldn't need to worry about hot cars, right? Not so. It doesn't take much before a car beco...
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June 2, 2017 , Personal Injury
Celebrate this Fourth of July Safely
Independence Day, the peak of summer, is fast approaching. This sparked - ha! - a question about these famous fixtures of our celebration: fireworks. We all should know by now that they are as dangerous as they are delightful. In truth, they are...
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May 30, 2017 , Personal Injury
Bellingham gardeners, don’t run with shears! Tips for staying safe
Summer hit with a bang with past Ski to Sea Memorial Day weekend here in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Now that all the winter's rain is showing up in the green of the yards around town, I want to offer some tips on gardening safety. The Center for ...
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May 26, 2017 , Personal Injury
Bigger vehicles are safer than smaller vehicles in Bellingham car crashes
It's more than a feeling: bigger, heavier vehicles are safer for passengers than smaller cars when it comes to accident fatalities. When considering the purchase of a new or used car, many look to data on safety ratings, gas mileage, and of course, t...
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May 26, 2017 , Personal Injury
Appreciations for Bellingham’s best personal injury lawyer
This week my twin boys turned one year old. And what a year it's been, as you might imagine. Normally I imagine my way into Bill Coats' mind and write from his point of view as if I were the best personal injury lawyer in Bellingham and Whatcom Count...
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May 23, 2017 , Personal Injury
…But if you’ve got to take them with you, keep pets secure in the car
I wanted to follow up my previous post on the risks of keeping pets in hot cars. The risks associated with pets in vehicles don't end with heatstroke. It's now common sense that car occupants must buckle up. Just as you should always wear your seatbe...
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May 23, 2017 , Personal Injury
Leave them at home!
When the weather starts to heat up here in Bellingham, I think about kids and pets in hot cars. Seems like we live in a cool enough climate in late May that we shouldn't need to worry about hot cars, right? Not so. It doesn't take much before a car b...
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