What is a Fair Settlement for a Back Injury from a Car Accident?
Back injuries are common in car accidents. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, accounting for 38% of all cases in the United States. Damage to the spinal cord is the most serious type of back injury as it can result in loss of function, mobility, and feeling. Other back injuries, including spinal stenosis, pinched nerves, and ruptured or herniated disks, strains, and damage to intervertebral discs are not as debilitating but can still result in tremendous issues. Considering the pain and suffering, medical expenses, disability, and lost wages that can be caused by back injuries, those who are injured may wonder: what is a fair settlement for a back injury from a car accident?
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How to Secure a Settlement for Non-Visible Car Accident Injuries
There are many common types of car accident injuries ranging from severe to mild. Within this spectrum, there are visible injuries such as burns, cuts, and broken bones as well as non-visible injuries such as whiplash, traumatic brain injury, and internal bleeding. Regardless of whether an injury is visible or not, it is up to the injured person to file an accident claim and prove that their injuries were caused by the accident.
Non-visible car accident injuries can be harder to prove than visible injuries, which makes it even more important to speak with an experienced, local car accident attorney who can help you navigate the complexities of your case and negotiate a full and fair settlement on your behalf.
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American Heart Month: How Physical Injuries Can Impact Heart Health
What we know: Traumatic injuries can create a wide-range of negative effects, including on cardiovascular health. By understanding these risks, we can take proactive steps to care for our heart health. If someone is injured because of another person’s negligence, a personal injury attorney can help make sure the settlement fully covers all of their injuries. This includes any immediate harm, but also long-term conditions that develop as a result of the trauma such as heart disease, hypertension, or other cardiovascular complications.
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The Hidden Dangers of Driving on Flooded Roads
Understanding why flooded roads are so dangerous can help drivers make safer choices and protect their legal rights if an accident occurs.
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Impaired Driving Facts for NHTSA Holiday Campaigns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Drive High, Get a DUI campaigns began on December 10, 2025, and will run through January 1, 2026. The campaigns are designed to educate, warn, and deter impaired driving before it leads to more tragedy.
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Report: Traffic Congestion Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels, Increasing Accident Risk
According to data from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s annual Urban Mobility Report, the average American now spends about 63 hours per year stuck in traffic. That lost time is more than an inconvenience. Congestion and long commutes are increasingly linked to higher rates of car accidents, as drivers deal with fatigue, stress, distractions, and unpredictable traffic patterns.
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Why There is an Increase in Traffic Accidents After Time Change
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How Much Do Your Chances Increase for Accidents After Dark?
Daylight Savings Time is gone for 2025, which means much darker evenings in the Pacific Northwest, and with them, a higher risk of accidents. An earlier sunset means a darker commute for many as they head home from work or run kids to extracurricular activities, making it harder to see other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. In fact, darkness increase the driving risk by a significant margin.
If you or a loved one is struggling with injuries after being hit in a nighttime driving accident, contact a local car accident attorney for support. The injury lawyer can assess your case to determine the settlement you deserve, help gather evidence to support your claim, negotiate a fair settlement, and guide you through every step of the legal process so you’re not facing it alone.
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Can You Still File a Car Accident Claim If You Were Found Partially at Fault for the Accident?
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Rising 2025 Drunk Driving Arrests in Bellingham Underscore the Ongoing Risk of Drunk Driving Accidents
Every day, 34 people in the U.S. die in drunk driving accidents across the country. While there was a sustained decrease in alcohol-related fatalities in the decade after drunk driving campaigns gained traction, between 2014 and 2023, the country saw a 25 percent increase in DUI crashes.
As car accident attorneys, we see the terrible effects of drunk driving on accident victims. That’s why we are concerned that according to police records, Bellingham is experiencing an alarming rise in impaired driving and drunk driving arrests in 2025. Between January 1 and October 31, 2025, Bellingham Police made 390 arrests for driving under the influence, according to crime data available online. By comparison, there were 400 DUI arrests in all of 2024. In the final weekend of October alone, from Friday to Sunday, Bellingham Police made 11 arrests for driving under the influence.
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