Car insurance provides you with a safety net. You have peace of mind because you know you won’t have to cover the bills on your own when the worst happens. This is why we purchase insurance. It’s surprising, then, to learn that insurance companies deny a significant percentage of their car accident claims. If this…
Rear-end car accidents happen fast. If you’re the driver in front, you have no warning. If you’re the driver in back, you probably had no time to react. Whichever car you’re in, you’re no doubt the accident unsettled you. What’s worse, you could suffer from whiplash, soft-tissue damage, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other slow-to-manifest…
A head-on collision is one of the deadliest types of car accidents. It can occur when two vehicles crash as they move directly toward each other or when a vehicle runs into a stationary object like a wall or street lamp. A driver going the wrong way down a road, drifting over the center lane,…
Abuse and negligence at nursing homes are all too common. One in 10 Americans aged 60 or older has experienced some form of elder abuse—and only one in 14 have reported it to the authorities. Nursing home abuse happens frequently but, unfortunately, goes unnoticed. Washington’s Vulnerable Adult Protection Act frees all nursing home residents from…
Were You in a Truck Accident? Here’s Everything You Need to Know Dealing with a Washington state truck accident can overwhelm you. Understanding what happens next will make a world of difference. A few things to know up front: We know you might not have had the time at the truck accident scene to take…
More than 2.5 million people over the age of 50 live in Washington state, and that number grows every day. As life expectancy increases, more and more seniors and adults with disabilities need to turn to nursing homes. Some move in for the long term because a physical or mental disability prevents them from caring…
T-bone car accidents occur when one car’s front end (or rear end) rams into the driver’s or passenger’s side of another. Confusion over which driver has the right of way in an intersection or crossing often causes these crashes, but not always. A T-bone accident can throw your life into chaos when it results in…
A leisurely walk around the neighborhood can become a life-changing experience if a car strikes you or an uneven sidewalk trips you, leaving you with broken bones, bruises, even internal damage. With the right medical care and enough time, your injuries may heal. But your medical bills, and the stress of paying them off, won’t…
After a Washington accident with a semi-truck upends your life, you and your loved ones will require time to rest and heal. You may need to grieve. You’re probably still in shock. And you or your family are almost certainly juggling the logistics of keeping your work and home life running while you recover. What…
Surviving a motorcycle accident may leave you and your family in a state of shock—not only from the accident, but also from the time, cost, and frustrations associated with your recovery. Even in the best-case scenario, many people who experience a motorcycle accident will find themselves dealing with the physical, financial, and emotional fallout for…