Were you or a loved one injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s aggressive behavior? According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) definitions, you might have been the victim of aggressive driving if the driver behavior that led to your accident included: Tailgating Improper lane changes Failure to yield Ignoring traffic signs …
Most of us drive to work or school routinely each day with few problems. But when you become the victim of a car wreck, your routine quickly becomes disrupted. You may experience a great deal of stress trying to fix the damage or get your injuries treated. You are not alone—there were nearly 112,000 car …
Side-impact collisions are one of the deadliest types of car accidents, often leaving victims with serious injuries, severe property damage to their vehicle, or both. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that side-impact collisions cause an estimated 23% of vehicle occupant deaths, the second highest-rate of all types of car accidents. Unfortunately, any …
Car accidents of any kind are dangerous and risk the lives of the drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who are involved in them. However, rollover accidents are especially dangerous. A crash is considered to be a rollover accident if the vehicle tips onto its side or roof at any time. Rollover accidents are often caused by …
Were you or someone you love injured by a hit and run driver in Tacoma? If you are the victim of a car accident, you are entitled to financial compensation for your injuries, injury-related expenses, and the cost of repairing or replacing your car, even if the driver who caused the accident fled the scene. …
According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) research, head-on collisions were responsible for 7,426 (59%) of all multi-vehicle accidents in 2018. If you or someone you love were injured when another driver collided with the front of your car, you are entitled to compensation for the resulting injuries. A personal injury claim allows you …
You can get into an accident with another driver for many reasons, from distracted driving to lack of visibility due to poor weather. However, you cannot anticipate whether the at-fault driver in your accident has insurance coverage. If you get into an accident with a driver who does not have insurance or whose insurance cannot …
According to Consumer Reports, rollover crashes are rare, accounting for just three percent of serious crashes. However, they also can become quite deadly. Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that rollover accidents cause more fatalities than all other types of crashes, accounting for about one-fifth of all fatal traffic accidents. For …
Getting hit by another driver on a Seattle area roadway causes drivers and pedestrians enough stress as it stands. When the driver responsible for the accident leaves the scene before they can take responsibility for their actions, you become stuck not only with the damage done to your property but with that driver’s utter lack …
Failure to yield accidents in Seattle can cause long-term trauma not only for the drivers involved but also for pedestrians caught in the accident’s wake. These collisions can occur for myriad reasons, including: Driving while intoxicated Distracted driving Poor weather conditions Aggressive driving or road rage Washington holds each driver on the road to a …
Being in an accident with a large commercial truck in Tacoma can be very traumatic. These larger trucks have a harder time stopping quickly, and if the driver is negligent in any way or the truck has a defect, they could end up slamming into your car or your loved one’s vehicle. If you suffered …
Millions of elderly people across the country are placed in nursing homes to protect them during their vulnerable years. Sadly, many of these seniors will experience some form of elder abuse. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that there are several types of elder abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional …
Driving around the city of Tacoma on your motorcycle can be an exciting experience. But when that experience is interrupted by a collision with a motor vehicle, it can quickly turn into a devastating day. If you or a loved one are the victim of a motorcycle accident, then you may be able to recover …
What can you do when a big corporation does something wrong and harms you or someone you love? Taking on a billion-dollar company and their army of expensive lawyers seems like an impossible task. This is where a Tacoma class action lawsuits lawyer comes in. We do not charge you anything upfront, and we only …
When you become involved in a car wreck, it is incredibly stressful. If your accident involved a Pierce Transit or Tacoma Public Schools bus, whether you were another driver, pedestrian, or passenger, you could suffer severe injuries or experience other issues. A Tacoma bus accident lawyer can help you pursue a case for compensation for …
Most people who get into a car accident must only deal with one other individual and the liable driver’s insurance company. However, commercial truck accidents could involve the driver, employer, insurer, manufacturer, trucking company, or a shipper of the goods they carry. With the possible involvement of multiple parties, you might face large corporations and …
Proper precautions can prevent most accidents, but one can still happen to you. For instance, a hazard on someone’s property causes you to stumble, slip, fall, hit your head, and sprain your ankle. Unsafe conditions like cracked floors, uneven steps, defective stairs, broken handrails, and inadequate lighting may have caused your injuries. If you suffered …
While a motorcycle gives riders an increased sense of freedom on the road, they arguably face a higher risk of serious harm. Proper protective riding gear does not always shield motorcyclists from severe injuries when heavier vehicles suddenly hit them. Motorcycles do not have steel enclosures that can prevent riders from getting thrown off; it …
Medical malpractice can cause serious harm, injury, or death to a patient. The victim and their family might also suffer because of the change in lifestyle and financial losses caused by the injury. When a Seattle area doctor or other medical professional harms you or a loved one because they failed to perform their job …
Sometimes, a considerable number of people in the Seattle area can become victims of fraud, product defects, or civil rights violations committed by one specific entity. Whether you go up against a company, government agency, or even an individual, some situations can make you feel that suing on your own may not be the practical …
