Seattle Personal Injury Blog
Adjusting to life in a wheelchair? Here’s how to stay healthy
When a motor vehicle hits a bicyclist or pedestrian, the results can be devastating. It can take years of recovery to return to even a semblance of your former self. You may be stuck using a wheelchair for a long time, so it’s important to know how you can protect...
Tips for highway driving safety
Most drivers in Washington understand the importance of staying safe on state highways. Each highway presents challenges to drivers that sometimes lead to motor vehicle accidents. Drivers who take the time brush up on a few highway driving safety tips are less likely...
What will it cost to make your home accessible after an injury?
When a loved one suffers a severe injury because of a car crash, many parts of your life may change. Who handles which responsibilities in your home, your overall household income and even how you use the space in your home will have to change. One of the expenses...
What makes a bicycle safe to ride?
If you are looking to buy a bicycle, one thing you should consider is safety. It is not something you will find mentioned in the bicycle manufacturer’s comparison charts, so here are some hints as to what takes. A bike will be safer when it is: Fitted to the rider:...
Understanding the dangers of drowsy driving
Have you ever let out a yawn while sitting behind the wheel of your car? It is common. Most people have driven while tired at some point. However, it can be incredibly dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 800...
Caution is imperative around railroad crossings
All drivers will come across train tracks at some point as they drive. It’s imperative that everyone uses proper safety measures around them. One thing that drivers shouldn’t ever do is try to race a train. Vehicles can stop much easier than a train. It can take a...
New stop sign law could reduce bike accidents in Seattle
For a bike rider, coming to an intersection with a four-way stop can be risky. You may not be able to tell for sure if the car to your left or the vehicle across the street is about to turn into your path when you start up again. That is why many Seattle riders would...
Study: Passenger vehicle safety systems work in big rigs, too
The Mitsubishi Mirage is one of the very lightest cars sold in the Seattle metro area, weighing in at a mere 2,029 pounds. The heaviest a commercial truck can weigh here in Washington is 105,000 pounds, which means a fully loaded tractor-trailer tips the scales at...
What stops motorcyclists from wearing the right safety gear?
Motorcyclists are highly conscious of the fact that the roads are dangerous and that the drivers of regular motor vehicles don’t always see them. Sometimes those other drivers are distracted, but they may also simply “look right through” a motorcyclist simply because...
Bicyclists and safety hazards: Things to worry about
As a bicyclist, you understand that there are safety hazards everywhere. For that reason, it’s imperative that you take as many steps as you can to protect yourself. This starts with a clear vision of what type of trouble you could face, as this gives you more...
