Americans rely on the goods and services brought to us by large, semi-tractor-trailer trucks, but enormous, fully loaded trucks weighing up to 18,000 pounds pose a significant danger to others on the road. Many commercial truck accidents involving a semi-truck and a standard passenger vehicle result from unsafe lane changes. Semi-truck blind spots are...
Read More Dogs are our beloved pets and feel like furry family members, but they are also animals with sharp, jagged teeth, strong jaws, and motives humans can’t always predict or understand. When a dog attacks and bites, it’s one of the most terrifying and traumatic experiences a person can suffer. Dog bites are prone to...
Read More When traffic slows to a crawl in Washington, motorcyclists may see a tempting path head for bypassing congestion by riding between lanes of traffic. The slim, two-wheeled design of a motorcycle makes this practice—known as lane splitting—possible on Washington roadways, but is it legal? Currently, lane-splitting is only legal in California, but legislation introduced...
Read More Insurance companies attract customers by using compassionate commercials and glossy ads, but it’s important to remember that they are private companies that exist to make profits. Keeping profits up requires minimizing the amount they pay out on car accident claims. They may dispute or deny a claim outright, or use endless stalling tactics in...
Read More Drinking and driving is dangerously reckless behavior that often results in serious harm, not only to the drunk driver but to innocent motorists sharing the roadway. Choosing to get behind the wheel after drinking is an egregious action, leaving the driver open to serious criminal charges and liable for damages to accident victims. Typical...
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