November 17, 2016 , Personal Injury
Perils of Inexperienced Drivers Changing Lanes in Bellingham Washington
It wasn’t until my daughter was learning to drive that I realized how much “muscle” memory is involved. Changing lanes, for instance, requires many actions that experienced drivers do without even realizing it. Let’s say that you ...
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November 16, 2016 , Personal Injury
“Expect More Traffic Jams When Bakerview Costco Opens” Cautions Personal Injury Attorney Bill Coats
On November 19, 2016, Costco will be moving from its Meridian location to Bakerview in Bellingham Washington. What will this mean to traffic patterns? Can you say “CONGESTION?” Bellingham IS planning on short and long term impro...
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November 16, 2016 , Personal Injury
Huge Fines for Illegally Parking in a Handicapped Space
If you’re tempted to park in a handicapped spot because you are only going to be gone for a few moments, don’t do it! This applies to both public and private handicapped spaces. Using handicapped parking spaces, now known as “Specia...
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November 9, 2016 , Personal Injury
Washington Gas Taxes Final Increase…Until the Next Time
On July 1, 2016 gas taxes were increased by 4.9 cents pushing the state tax to 49.4 cents a gallon. This was the final installment passed by Governor Inslee and the state legislators. This money will be used for state and local projects i...
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November 8, 2016 , Personal Injury
Personal Injury Attorney Bill Coats Will Handle the Details of a Wrongful Death Claim
Your phone rings at 11:00 pm. Reluctantly, you answer. It’s tragic news. A loved one has died in a car crash. Maybe you are given a lot of information or maybe not so much. Either way, the shock makes it hard to focus....
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November 8, 2016 , Personal Injury
What is an Independent Medical Exam in Washington State?
Theoretically, an INDEPENDENT medical exam (IME) is requested when your insurance company is paying your medical bills under the PIP portion of your claim and they have concerns that you may not be receiving the right treatment or that there is nothi...
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September 29, 2016 , Personal Injury
Car Light Inspection in Bellingham to Help Prevent Auto Accidents
Dark days are coming. In support of the National Car Care Month, the Whatcom County Unit of Automotive Service Association (ASA) will conduct FREE inspections of your car lights on October 1, 2016 at Bellingham High School parking lot from 9 am...
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September 18, 2016 , Personal Injury
Aggressive Driving in Bellingham a Risk to All
Society is moving at a faster pace. The increased value of time is causing some drivers to be much more aggressive on the road, especially during the morning and evening commute. Some crazy, reckless drivers only see the traffic ahead of them as an o...
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September 18, 2016 , Personal Injury
Bellingham Police Traffic Division Works to Keep Us Safe
The Traffic Division of the Bellingham Police Department includes a sergeant, six police officers and four parking enforcement officers. The sergeant and police officers patrol Bellingham on motorcycles and conduct traffic enforcement concentra...
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July 27, 2016 , Personal Injury
How to understand a loss of consortium claim in Bellingham, WA
How to understand a loss of consortium claim in Bellingham, WA
A loss of consortium claim is difficult to understand and go through. To begin to explain loss of consortium, we must understand what it is. Loss of consortium can include more than ju...
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