How we determine who is responsible for a multi-car pileup
As snow and ice have covered a good portion of the country in recent weeks, it's been hard to avoid the images of multi-car pileup crashes that often resemble parking lots, or in the worst cases, vehicle scrap yards. The videos of a massive pileup in Texas involved more than 130 vehicles over nearly a...
How we determine who is responsible for a multi-car pileup Continue reading…FAQ: How can I help someone after a car accident?
"I'm calling about my friend who was just in a car accident..." We get a surprising number of calls from good people who are helping out a family member or friend after a car crash. What do you do when you want to help out, but you don't want to be in the way? Helping...
FAQ: How can I help someone after a car accident? Continue reading…It’s a crash, not an accident: the easiest resolution you can make
Estimated speed was 85 mph at the time of the crash. Witnesses say the driver was holding a phone. A semi-truck was blocking the bike lane. Construction had closed the sidewalk. Driving too fast for conditions. Pedestrians in crosswalk. DUI suspect. Did not stop. Not An Accident. Any car crash that involved the circumstances described...
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Top Reasons for Car Crashes in Seattle
Car crashes happen all too often in Seattle. If all drivers were to adhere to safety regulations and laws, the number of car crashes in Seattle would lower drastically. Not only are driver negligence, intoxication, and recklessness main factors contributing to car crashes, Seattle’s infamous inclement weather tends to play a big part as well....
Top Reasons for Car Crashes in Seattle Continue reading…Fewer injury crashes in North Seattle after lower speed limit, more signs
Just the addition of 25-mph-speed limit signs can significantly reduce the total number of car crashes and injury crashes, according to Seattle's Department of Transportation (SDOT).SDOT cites the "dramatic reduction in crashes and injuries" after adding speed limit signs to several major streets. Some speed limits were lowered from 30 mph to 25 mph.In Seattle,...
Fewer injury crashes in North Seattle after lower speed limit, more signs Continue reading…Car crash fatality rate could bounce with risky driving, wet winter
In the winter of 2020, expect to see two factors bump up the car crash fatality rate in Washington: a rainy winter, and bad driving decisions. Overall, the car crash fatality rate across the U.S. has been lower in 2020, according to NHTSA's early projections. Due to pandemic shutdowns, the total traffic volume decreased by...
Car crash fatality rate could bounce with risky driving, wet winter Continue reading…What happens when there’s not enough car insurance to pay medical bills?
Some of the saddest cases we see are those in which there is just not enough car insurance to pay medical bills and adequately compensate someone who's been seriously hurt in a crash. Recently, Coluccio Law represented a young man who was riding in his co-worker's car when the vehicle flipped. His arm was trapped...
What happens when there’s not enough car insurance to pay medical bills? Continue reading…Rate of fatal crashes skyrocketed during coronavirus shutdowns
It looks like the rate of fatal crashes spiked in many cities during coronavirus shutdowns, despite the significant decrease in traffic. Reuters reported statistics from fatal crashes across a number of sampled cities from April 2020, compared to April 2019: New York City: 167%; Boston: 65%; Chicago: 292%; Madrid, Spain: 470%. Across the U.S., there...
Rate of fatal crashes skyrocketed during coronavirus shutdowns Continue reading…FAQ: “How are car accident settlements calculated?”
If you're looking for an answer to the question "how are car accident settlements calculated?," there are 2 things you need to know right away. One: there is no single identifiable formula for how car accident* settlements are calculated. It depends on a lot of factors, including: Who was injured, and how badly; How those...
FAQ: “How are car accident settlements calculated?” Continue reading…Pacific Northwest drivers must do better in the rain
Traffic crashes increase during the rainy season. Why are Pacific Northwest drivers bad at driving in the rain? Nearly every time precipitation hits, whether its a drizzle or a deluge, there seem to be traffic catastrophes all over the place. Wet roads present different challenges for drivers, especially the first rain after a dry period...
Pacific Northwest drivers must do better in the rain Continue reading…A letter to my fellow Seattle drivers
Dear Seattle drivers, I want to have an honest talk with you. It was recently reported in the Seattle Times Traffic Lab that 101 people were seriously injured or killed in 98 collisions on Seattle streets in the first 6 months of the year. That is the highest number in the first six months of...
A letter to my fellow Seattle drivers Continue reading…Avoid driving in extreme weather this summer
I was driving with my family through Cheyenne, Wyoming last week. The weather had been nice and comfortable, but one day a thunderstorm warning was issued. The warning stated that 70 mph winds were expected, with hail the size of marbles and both lighting and thunder. Sure enough, the storm came through just as predicted....
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