Perhaps you have never been in a rear-end crash, but chances are you will be at some point in your life. Rear-end collisions happen to hundreds of thousands of drivers every year. While victims may sustain only minor bumps and bruises, life-altering injuries can also...
Month: August 2019
Personal Injury Triage – The Dean Standish Perkins’ Way
Imagine that the facts of your case - you were rear-ended and the insurance company refuses to pay, your neck hurts and you've had to see your doctor three times since you got hit - are individual vehicles in a 10-car pile-up on I-5 N, and everyone in them is awaiting...
How can vigilance keep you safer during a train commute?
When your commute requires you to take the train to your job in Washington, it is important that you are aware of how to be safe in and around a train to minimize your risk of getting injured or killed. It is not unheard of for people to become distracted by their...
Seattle’s most dangerous intersections for cyclists
While, comparatively speaking, Seattle, Washington, is a relatively safe place to ride a bike, there are certain areas of the city that prove more dangerous than others for cyclists. At Dean Standish Perkins & Associates, we recognize that, while crashes involving...
Getting your car repaired after an accident
When you are dealing with the aftermath of having been involved in a car accident in Washington, there can be a lot of different factors to manage including insurance, medical expenses and treatments, car repairs and general legalities. At Dean Standish Perkins &...
Mobile apps that make city intersections safer
It is no secret that the streets of Seattle can be dangerous. Whether you are a driver, motorcyclist, pedestrian or bicyclist, you are at risk for getting into a collision when crossing through busy intersections. There are plenty of ways to improve your safety,...
Examining the link between safer cars and lower insurance rates
As technology improves and discoveries are being made to create mechanisms to make vehicles safer, people in Washington may be wondering if these discoveries will ultimately lower their insurance costs. While some people believe it will, experts are working to...