Car Accident
The NHTSA’s New “Pass/Fail” Pedestrian Rating Is a Mistake
The safety of vehicles on the road is a critical concern for regulators, manufacturers, and consumers alike. Over the years, various rating systems have been developed to evaluate and communicate the safety performance of cars. These systems aim to provide consumers with information about crashworthiness, occupant protection, and other important safety features. Recently, there has…
Read MoreHow Do I Read the Report from My Vancouver, Washington Car Accident?
In the event of a car accident in Washington State, law enforcement will generate a Police Traffic Collision Report, also referred to as an accident report. This report will contain the pertinent information to the incident that may prove critical if you are filing a claim for damages. The accident report is filed by the…
Read MoreMarijuana May Do More Harm Than Good for People with PTSD
Many victims of accidents suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in addition to all their physical injuries. For some victims, their PTSD is in response to the trauma of coping with their injuries. For other victims, their PTSD is due to constant rethinking about how the accident occurred. According to the Mayo Clinic, the symptoms…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
The brain is a delicate organ, and trauma to the head can easily lead to permanent brain damage. This is why we require cyclists and motorcycle riders to wear helmets. But you don’t need a helmet to drive or ride in a car, because people believe that the vehicle’s frame will protect them from harm.…
Read MoreHow Does Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Work in a Car Accident Claim?
If you are a driver in the state of Washington, you may have been asked about adding a specific coverage when purchasing your car insurance. This coverage is called Personal Injury Protection (PIP). Most people have heard about this, but there may be people who have it and do not even realize it. Many drivers…
Read MoreWhat States Love Pickup Trucks the Most – and Where Does WA Fall?
The pickup truck is a highly versatile, visually appealing, and powerful vehicle, capable of taking you and your loved ones just about anywhere you need to go. Although it might not beat a sports car in a race, it still packs a horsepower punch. In states with vast, open roads and abundant outdoor recreational activities,…
Read MoreOregon Legalizes Hallucinogenic Mushrooms: What This Means for Drivers in Washington
One of the first few states to legalize cannabis, Oregon is now leading the way for another Schedule I drug: psilocybin mushrooms. These hallucinogenic fungi have been known in popular media as the drug that causes trippy experiences, including users imagining melting walls or multicolored skies. As exciting as that image is, the scientific reality…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When a Traffic Light Stops Working?
Just about every motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian has experienced this at some point – the broken traffic light. It usually occurs during a storm or power outage, but sometimes they just simply stop working. When this happens at a busy and well-traveled intersection, a dead traffic signal can cause chaos. Drivers become confused, unsure of…
Read MoreWhat Is a Building Strike Accident?
Cars crashing into buildings aren’t just the stuff of movies. They happen all too often. When cars collide with buildings (called car incursions), the consequences can be catastrophic. The people inside the building have no protection from the vehicle and no way of even anticipating the collision so they can get out of the way.…
Read MoreWill Blood Alcohol Monitoring Systems in Cars Help Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents?
Drunk driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents. Every year, thousands of people die in collisions with drunk drivers. Others involved in DUI accidents are left irreparably injured, their lives changed forever. While we have laws making it illegal to drive with one’s blood alcohol content above a certain percentage, they…
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