Personal injury legal protections can help injured car accident victims with the damages they have suffered in a car accident. They are valuable protections that can help injured victims with their physical, financial and emotional damages following a car accident....
Month: June 2020
How does inattentional blindness impact bicyclist safety?
Washington residents like you enjoy being able to bike. Washington has some of the best safety for cyclists. But this does not mean that there is no danger. Any time you share the road with motorized vehicles, you face a risk. Distracted driving is one of the biggest...
Out of pocket services after spine injuries cost thousands
When a patient who is newly disabled and unable to walk after a spinal cord injury has probably already accrued tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills once she finally comes home from rehabilitation. Unfortunately, medical bills and related...
Multiple fatalities and injuries in head-on crash
A massive head-on collision in central Washington on Sunday, June 7th left two people dead and 12 other injured. The accident happened on US-97 near Entiat on the east side of the Columbia River. Witnesses told members of the Washington State Patrol about a series of...
What happens after a catastrophic train accident?
Most Washington residents remember the 2017 Amtrak derailment, which resulted in the deaths of three passengers and the injury of more than 80 individuals on board. The National Transportation Safety Board found that excessive speed caused the accident. In addition,...
Do pedestrian detection features work?
As vehicle manufacturers continually look for ways to make their products stand out from the competition, adding new technologies becomes important. Many of today's vehicle technologies focus on improving safety. According to Consumer Reports, roughly one in three...
The danger of a hidden TBI
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can dramatically change an individual’s life after an accident. From neurological damage to structural damage, a person’s entire family might struggle with the impact for years or decades to come. Unfortunately, numerous symptoms are...
PTSD and car accident victims
You can walk away from a motor vehicle accident without a broken bone, scar or even a bruise. Yet, your mental and emotional health might still be at serious risk. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be devastating for victims of motor vehicle accidents. Symptoms may...
Legal drugs may cause illegal driving
Alcohol and illegal drugs are commonly associated with impaired driving. But driving while impaired from prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause serious or even fatal car accidents. It is also illegal. Some prescription and nonprescription medicines can have...