It’s National Impaired Driving Prevention Month – Let’s Talk about Impaired Driving Accidents
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What to Know If you Were Injured in a Broadside Collision
It can take months or years to recover from injuries sustained in a broadside accident; some are faced with a permanent disability or die as a result of their injuries. Many of these accident victims end up with huge medical bills, extended pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost wages while they recover. Lost earning capacity applies in cases that result in disability or loss of life. If you or a loved one was injured in a broadside collision because of the negligence of another driver, you deserve to be compensated for your losses. Call a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights.
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How Windy Weather Increases the Risk of Car Accidents
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Deadly DUI Crashes and Arrests Up in the Puget Sound, Matching Nationwide Trend
Study Shows End of Daylight Saving Time Causes 16% Increase in Deer-Vehicle Collisions
A car accident involving a deer, elk or moose can be traumatizing and cause extreme personal injury and damage to your vehicle. In some cases, it is even responsible for a fatality. Clearly, the deer cannot be sued but occasionally another party is responsible for the collision and could be sued for damages. Contact a car accident lawyer if you believe that another party may have been responsible for your deer-vehicle collision.
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It’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week – Reduce Drowsy Driving Accidents
The National Sleep Foundation launched Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® 15 years ago to encourage drivers to prioritize sleep and to only drive when they are alert and refreshed. This year, the organization’s goal is to “…help people get the sleep they need and reduce the number of drivers who choose to drive while sleep deprived.” This is an important safety message because if everyone drove alert, thousands of drowsy driving accidents – and resulting injuries and fatalities – could be prevented each year.
AAA: Failure to Secure a Load Accidents Preventable
A 20 lb. object traveling at 55 mph, has a force of 1,000 pounds on impact. We know that debris on the road can be extremely dangerous but these are preventable accidents. When drivers fail to secure a load properly, they are putting other drivers at risk for serious accidents and injuries. If you or a loved one was injured as a result of a negligent driver who failed to secure a load to their vehicle; contact a personal injury lawyer for help.
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What to Know About Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Accidents Amid Increase in Motorcycle Accident Fatalities
If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident because of the negligence of another, contact an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible. The injury lawyer can discuss your legal rights and calculate the value of your claim.
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Construction Zone Accidents
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Two Fatal Accidents in 12-hour Window Leave Bellingham Reeling
Fatal motor vehicle accidents have been up dramatically since changes to our driving habits started at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even in Whatcom County, it doesn’t take that many days before another fatal accident is being reported in the news. Sadly, in the last 24 hours, Bellingham has experienced two fatal accidents: a pedestrian and a motorcycle driver.
If you lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, you may be able to recover your losses through a wrongful death claim. Contact an experienced, local wrongful death lawyer who can discuss your legal rights and the value of a potential claim. The sooner you contact an injury attorney, the sooner they can help you through the personal injury claims process. Personal injury lawyers generally provide a free consultation and offer their services on a contingency-fee basis, which means no money is collected up-front.