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Who Pays for Medical Bills after a Car Crash in Washington State?

Being involved in a car crash can be a distressing experience, not only due to the immediate physical and emotional impact but also because of the ensuing financial uncertainties.  Of primary concern for injured victims in Washington State is determining who is responsible for covering the medical expenses that result. The laws and insurance policies that govern these situations are complex. ...
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Do You Have the Right Auto Insurance Coverage?

For most people, auto insurance is nothing more than annoying annual bill that they are required by law to have and they assume that if they have "full coverage" they won't have to worry about everything being taken care if they are ever in a collision. Unfortunately, auto insurance is a more complicated than that. Many injured victims of auto collisions are surprised to learn that their "full cov...
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Head-on Collisions Cause 58% of All Vehicle Occupant Fatalities

At about 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, part of Evergreen Way in Everett was shut down during the morning commute as two drivers were involved in a head-on collision. Both drivers had to be extricated from the severely damaged vehicles by emergency personnel and were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.  Fortunately for these two drivers, no one was killed...
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How to Prepare for a Car Accident

No one plans on getting in a car accident. However. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were about 5.25 million police-report crashes in 2020, with about 2.28 million injuries. Even with this significant number of annual auto accidents, most people are not prepared for an accident. You should get prepared.   Car accidents are scary and stres...
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Do I Need An Injury Lawyer?

The answer is "Maybe."  The truth is that not every case will require an attorney, but an attorney should be consulted on every case to evaluate your specific situation.  When you have been injured in a car accident there is so much to keep track of. You have to notify the insurance company, gather paperwork and documentation, get an estimate for your car damages, schedule repairs, sch...
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