According to the Washington State Injury and Violence Prevention Guide, motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of traumatic injury. Disability after a collision results in lost wages, significant medical expenses and innumerable costs such as loss of life...
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The potential costs of your SCI
If you suffer from a motor vehicle accident in Washington, you may expect some pain and medical costs. But what sort of costs accrue from a spinal cord injury? Since medical science has no cure for these life-changing injuries yet, you will need to prepare for the...
Did your crash result in memory loss?
Washington residents like you suffer from many adverse affects after a serious crash. For example, most crash victims suffer from head, neck or back injuries. If you go through head trauma, you might also suffer from a brain injury. Brain injuries can cause...
Drunk drivers continue to ravage King County streets
Despite widespread awareness campaigns highlighting the dangers of drunk driving, too many people continue to make this very dangerous and reckless choice. Strong laws and penalties seem insufficient to create the change that King County and Washington State as...
What does it mean to “toll” a statute of limitations period?
If you lost a loved one in a car, truck or motorcycle accident that another person’s negligence caused, you may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death lawsuits, like all civil actions, come with time limits for when you must file your claim. The...
May I get a realistic crash settlement from my insurance company?
Insurance carriers may use sophisticated technology to determine the cost of damages after an accident. If you have the ability to call your insurer immediately after a collision, a representative may ask you to take photographs with your mobile device. Uploading...
Changes to rules targeting trucker fatigue
For the past few years, many commercial truck drivers have been subject to what is called the Hours of Service rule. Enacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the HOS rule outlines the working and break hours for truckers. The goal of the HOS rule is...
More than 700 injured in Washington work zones annually
Road construction is sometimes unavoidable when you travel Washington’s roadways. However, these work zones are often quite dangerous to navigate. Work zones create numerous crash, injury and fatality risks, and while some of those risks relate to the construction...
How can I avoid rear-end collisions?
Rear-ending another vehicle is annoying for multiple reasons, mostly because it is usually entirely preventable. The majority of rear-enders happen at slow speeds, and you are more likely to end up in a rear-end collision if you are at an intersection or heavy...
What kind of distractions do truck drivers experience?
When you are on the road, you need to avoid distractions so you can drive safely. There are several different distractions you might experience behind the wheel. One of the biggest distractions is technology. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...