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...
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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...
Issaquah’s most dangerous intersections for cyclists
While, comparatively speaking, Issaquah, 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...
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 Issaquah 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...
If Biking to Work Goes Bad
When I first moved with my husband to Eastlake, he rode his bike downtown to work every day, rain or shine. Perhaps you know the route, a fairly low-key, even pretty, ride along Fairview Avenue to Boren and Stewart Streets--but when he got closer to the Pike/Pine...
Distracted Driving? This Is an Invitation to Change Our Behavior.
Take a drive with me down Rainier Ave. S., deemed years ago Issaquah's "most dangerous street," and you'll see many hazards that, encountered by a distracted driver, could easily turn into a tragedy. In just the past two days I've witnessed so many...
It’s RV time in the PNW! Tips on Towing Safely.
It's summer in Issaquah--which for many of us in the greater Puget Sound Region means getting outdoors and camping. We want to soak up as much of the heat and sun as we can before autumn's dreary rain sets in again, so some of us may find ourselves headed to one of...
