Spring brings longer days and milder weather, but road conditions can still change in ways that drivers often underestimate. This season can also bring early-morning fog, pollen on the windshield, sudden rain and low-angle sun glare that make it harder to see the road...
Car Accidents
Do you need a lawyer to file a personal injury claim?
After a car crash or another accident, you may wonder if you need a lawyer to file a personal injury claim. You may face that question while handling medical bills, missed work and repair costs. The answer depends on your specific circumstances rather than a single...
Washington pedestrian accidents: Fault and compensation guide
Being hit by a car as a pedestrian can change your life in an instant. Even low-speed crashes can cause serious injuries, medical bills, missed work and long recoveries. In Washington, how the crash happened can affect your ability to recover compensation. Pedestrian...
Seeking compensation when a car accident affects a pregnancy
Car accidents are always stressful, but when a crash affects a pregnancy, the stakes change. Expectant parents face not only the immediate trauma of a collision but also the fear of harm to their unborn child. In Washington State, pregnant individuals injured in car...
3 injuries passengers may sustain in a rollover car accident
Unlike standard crashes, rollovers involve a vehicle flipping onto its side or roof and rolling over multiple times. This violent motion increases the likelihood of serious injury or death, particularly for passengers who have limited control over their environment...
Motorcyclists must be aware of left-turn accidents
There are many different ways that motorcycle accidents can happen, and all of them are dangerous. Motorcycles offer relatively little protection, so there’s a high chance that riders could suffer severe injuries in a crash. Often, it is other drivers who cause these...
Loose objects can become projectiles during a crash
The impact that occurs during a crash can cause objects within the vehicle to shift. In some cases, the jolt is so severe that those objects may become airborne. Because of this, items like cellphones, water bottles and handbags that most people don’t think of...
Spinal cord injuries may stem from a motor vehicle crash
Motor vehicle crashes can lead to a variety of injuries, some of which involve the spinal cord. These injuries can cause paralysis and a host of other symptoms that can last a person’s lifetime. Anyone who’s suffered a spinal cord injury should receive immediate...
Parents must use car seats properly to protect their children
Most parents want to protect their children as much as possible. One way they can do this is by ensuring the children are in a car seat that’s properly installed. These special seats are designed for children. They absorb the impact and keep the child secure if you’re...
Teen drivers have the highest fatal accident rate
The smallest age group of drivers on the road consists of teenagers. Most people can’t drive until they are 16 anyway, so all of these drivers tend to fit into the group between 16 and 19 years old. They make up a small percentage of the drivers around you at any...
