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Distracted Driving Raises Crash Risk
| Blog, Car Accidents, Teens Against Distracted DrivingAccidents involving distracted driving seem to be in the headlines every day. At the end of April, Komo News reported another accident when a driver, reaching for an item, lost control of their SUV, crashed through two fences, and then hit a power pole in Edgewood, Washington. The air bags were deployed, and luckily, no […]
Distracted Driving Raises Crash Risk
| Blog, Car Accidents, Teens Against Distracted DrivingAccidents involving distracted driving seem to be in the headlines every day. At the end of April, Komo News reported another accident when a driver, reaching for an item, lost control of their SUV, crashed through two fences, and then hit a power pole in Edgewood, Washington. The air bags were deployed, and luckily, no […]
What to do right after a Car Accident?
| Blog, Car AccidentsCar accidents can happen in an instant, potentially causing serious injuries and leaving your vehicle in an un-drivable condition. While your insurance is designed to protect you against any financial consequences that could break your budget, you could still end up owing money for medical bills or car repairs if you’re not careful. Planning […]
Think twice! The next time you look at your phone while driving
| Blog, Car AccidentsEach year the number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. stemming from distracted driving has been increasing. In 2015 alone there were 3,477 traffic deaths in the U.S. This is a 9 percent jump in fatalities from the year before. As these statistics soar, the Governor of Washington – Jay Inslee has begun the crackdown […]
How can you be prepared for driving in the snow and ice in Seattle?
| Blog, Car Accidents, Personal InjuryAs a personal injury attorney in Seattle, I know driving in snow and ice can be scary and dangerous. Even if Seattle does not have as much snow as other cities in Washington, snowfall is not out of the question. Unfortunately, many of those we share the road with are poor winter drivers. Some people […]
Can I choose my own attorney for my auto accident case?
| Blog, Car Accidents, Personal InjuryMany people who have never used a Seattle injury attorney before tend to assume that if you hire a law firm to help you with a case, you are assigned to one of the firm’s attorneys who will work on your case from beginning to end. This is usually not the case, unless you have […]
Why must I sue the other driver in my car accident trial?
| Blog, Car Accidents, Personal InjuryWhen we take a case to trial, one question our Vancouver and Washington state clients typically ask is, “Why am I suing the other driver? Why can’t I sue their insurance company instead?” The answer is a bit complicated. Legally, you will never sue the insurance company. It is against the law in Washington State […]
How much will I get if I win my car accident case?
| Blog, Car Accidents, Personal InjuryIn our experience helping victims of auto accidents, most people seeking our services want to know one thing: How can I get better from my injuries? In any personal injury case, the client’s foremost responsibility is always to attend appointments with doctors, do prescribed treatments, and rest and relax. We occasionally have the client who […]
What is UM/UIM coverage and should I have it?
| Blog, Car AccidentsHi I’m Jared, I’m from Premier Law Group, and today I’m going to answer a common question I hear: Should I purchase UIM or UM coverage? And the answer to that is, yes. But before we get to why you want to get that coverage, let me explain what that is.
Video: What’s the dirtiest trick the insurance company pulls on auto accident victims?
| Blog, Car AccidentsHi, I’m Jared, and I’m from Premier Law Group and today I’m going tell you about the dirtiest trick I’ve seen the insurance company pull in personal injury cases. We have seen many clients who tell us about this scenario: After they’ve been in a car accident and they’ve been in touch with the other […]
What are the safest cars of 2014?
| Blog, Car Accidents, In The News, Personal InjuryImage via While the past few years have seen a spike in new car-safety technology, it is getting increasingly tough for cars to break into the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks category. Cars faced the strictest safety standards ever tested in 2014 when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated its […]