Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on June 5, 2020

Seattle’s leaders have a goal of eliminating traffic fatalities by 2030. Unfortunately, recent statistics indicate there is still much work to do. Regrettably, of the 14 individuals who lost their lives in traffic accidents on city streets in 2018, most were pedestrians. If a motor vehicle crashes into you when you are walking, you are vulnerable...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on May 28, 2020

Washington drivers know that distractions can lead to crashes. But do you know how many distractions you face on a daily basis? Do you know that inattentional blindness may impact your driving? Today our Seattle distracted driving accident lawyers will discuss inattentional blindness. What is it? How does it relate to driver safety? What...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on March 24, 2020

From day-to-day errands to the inevitably long Seattle-area commute, Washington drivers spend a lot of their lives on the road. With over 5.5 million licensed motorists in the state, it is no surprise that even the most careful driver may end up in a potentially devastating accident, and even a relatively minor collision can leave an...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on March 3, 2020

A car accident in Washington can cause several injuries. One of the more severe injuries are those affecting the brain. In fact, car accidents cause more TBIs ranging from mild to severe than any other accident type. TraumaticBrainInjury.com states that car accidents account for half of all TBIs reported. The skull is particularly vulnerable in a...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on January 31, 2020

Car accidents occur among all age groups, but teenage drivers are especially risky drivers. The main reasons for this include distractions and inexperience. Parents can, and should, play a major role when it comes to helping their teenager drive safe.According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is important that parents set limits and...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on July 30, 2019

There is no question that drivers who use their cellphones to make calls, text, map out directions or compose an email while behind the wheel put people in danger. In 2017 alone, more than 3,100 people were killed in distracted driving accidents, and thousands more were injured in similar collisions. Surprisingly, motorists have taken...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on July 29, 2019

Like many Washington residents, your life is busy and requires constant multitasking and often running from one place to another. While you try to maximize every minute, when you are behind the wheel of a car it is vital to maintain focus on the road and your surroundings at all times. This helps ensure...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on July 16, 2019

Have you ever noticed how hurried drivers are? Not you, but others…right? Chances are, you know exactly how it is. You hit snooze too many times, grab your coffee and rush out the door, only to find I-5 at a standstill. You probably get upset about how nobody can drive or wonder why people...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on July 5, 2019

An insurance company is likely to pay for your hospital bills and other expenses after you become injured in Washington. Does that mean that these companies are on your side? Unfortunately, they might not be acting in your best interest. If you believe that an insurer is looking out for you, this may lead...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on June 27, 2019

How much your car crash case settlement or judgement would be worth in Seattle would depend on a number of different factors. There is no specific figure that suits every case. The point of the personal injury law system is to make you whole, and the responsible parties should pay you until that happens.Some of the...