Personal Injury Blog

When two or more vehicles collide, it can be difficult to determine which vehicle caused the initial impact. Oftentimes, accounts of how the accident occurred will vary among witnesses and even the drivers involved in the collision. Police officers undergo vehicle accident investigation training, so they can determine the causes of a collision. Officers may […]

Few people associate dump trucks and garbage trucks with serious traffic accidents. Most newsworthy heavy truck accidents involve tractor trailers jackknifing, rolling over, or causing pileups on highways. However, dump trucks and garbage trucks also contribute to a fair share of damage on Washington State roadways. Below we discuss the characteristics and dangers of dump […]

Drunk drivers represent an ever-present danger on American roads. Their reckless, selfish actions destroy thousands of lives every year, inflicting physical, emotional, and financial pain on innocent victims and families. More dangerous and reckless than a drunk driver behind the wheel of a car is a drunk driver behind the wheel of a large truck. […]

Head-on collisions across the country are responsible for more than 10 percent of all fatal accidents, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs also causes more than 10 percent of traffic accident deaths, and receives a great deal of justifiable attention as a serious public health and safety issue. […]

If someone you loved died due to an accident, one of the first questions you’ll want to ask a wrongful death lawyer is: What is the statute of limitations for a wrongful death lawsuit? The statute of limitations is the period of time within which an injured party can file a legal case. To understand […]

Sharing the road with tractor-trailers makes many drivers nervous, especially down long, winding mountain roads. You might find yourself falling back to avoid sharing the road with a tractor-trailer or passing very carefully, since you do not want to risk getting caught between a tractor-trailer and a guard rail or a steep drop. Unfortunately, many […]

We see tow trucks as the helper vehicles on the road. They show up after a wreck and safely remove the cars involved in the accident, then transport them to places where they can be repaired. And that’s exactly what they are, most of the time. But what happens when they are involved in an […]

After a car accident, you may have serious injuries. At the least, you may feel confused as to what to do. Depending on your injuries, you should take steps to secure the scene of the accident. In many cases, the Department of Transportation recommends moving vehicles to the side of the road if they are […]

What Are the Types of Personal Injury Cases? Nearly every type of interaction that could conceivably cause harm to a human being, either physical or emotional, can be the subject of a personal injury case. Personal injury cases can include: Car accidents Motorcycle accidents Truck accidents Bicycle accidents Injuries to children Construction accidents Animal bites […]