September 3, 2015 , Insurance Topics
UIM Law – Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claim Attorney in Bellingham – Whatcom County
We take to the roads trusting that other drivers will have insurance. But that’s not always the case. You can well imagine the protocol as it’s supposed to happen after an accident: get medical attention for any injuries, file a police report, an...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Wrong Way Driving Causes Devastating Car Crashes in Bellingham
It’s a terrible thought, but the reality is even worse: being hit by a wrong-way driver is one of the most devastating kinds of collisions possible. These collisions can happen very fast, without the victims’ seeing them coming. Often the injurie...
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September 3, 2015 , Car Accidents
Bill Coats Knows Hit and Run Car Accidents Are Some of the Worst Kinds
No one will dispute that a motor vehicle accident is traumatic for everyone involved, including the driver who caused it. But fleeing an accident is never a good idea, and makes a tragic situation worse every time. If you have been hit by a hit-and-r...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
You Need the Top Bellingham Attorney if You Were in an Unsafe Lane Change Automobile Collision
It’s remarkable that unsafe lane change collisions don’t happen more often. All vehicles have blind spots, and when we travel at highway speeds, parallel to other cars, with so many drivers shifting lanes, merging, accelerating and slowing down ...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Work With the Top Car Crash Attorney if You Were Hit by a Red Light Runner
The amount of trust it takes to buckle yourself into a 4-ton contraption relying on physics, engineering, and technology to barrel you down a road boggles the mind, when you think about it. Adding to this the fact that millions of other drivers are d...
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September 3, 2015 , Rollover Crashes
Rollover Accidents Are Especially Dangerous on Whatcom County Roads
While it’s hard to imagine a vehicle accident that isn’t scary, rollovers have particularly dangerous aspects. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) they tend to happen on rural roads that lack barriers like guar...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Rear End Car Wrecks in Whatcom County
It almost always happens when it’s least expected: being rear-ended. Often these types of accidents leave victims with devastating pain. Obviously physical pain can result, as well as emotional trauma. Last but not least, another long term impact i...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Attorney Bill Coats Works With Victims of Nighttime Driving Accidents
E.L. Doctorow said, “You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” Most people can, but night time driving is more dangerous than during daylight hours, simply because of reduced visibility. Add to it driv...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Head-On Car Crashes Can Have Devastating Consequences for Bellingham Drivers
One of the worst possible crashes are head-on collisions. The injuries can be catastrophic, even fatal. These crashes can happen on highways, two-lane roads, and intersections. With increasing instances of distracted driving, and the dangers of drunk...
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September 3, 2015 , Personal Injury
Accidents at Intersections Are Not Uncommon in Bellingham, WA
The dangers of driving certainly are heightened at intersections. Though we face them everyday, they are one of the most common areas for collisions. The conditions at work at stop signs and lights factor in whether during rush hour or periods of rel...
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