If I’m in a Motorcycle Crash and Did Not Have a Motorcycle Endorsement, Can I Still Be Compensated for My Injuries?
Category: MotorcyclesYes, you can collect damages for your motorcycle accident injuries even if you did not have a valid motorcycle endorsement. But like any accident, you can only be compensated if the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence. The lack of a motor cycle endorsement was addressed in the Washington wrongful death case of Holtz […]
Read MoreCan I Be Compensated for Bicycle Accident Injuries if I Wasn’t Wearing a Helmet?
Category: Bicycle Accidents, SafetyYou can recover damages for bicycle accident injuries even if you were not wearing a helmet, but the amount of damages you can collect may be affected. Although there is no statewide law in Washington requiring bicyclists to wear helmets, many counties have adopted mandatory bicycle helmet laws, including all of King County and the […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Texting and Driving
Category: Auto AccidentsIt seems we can’t escape our phones and the constant communication that has become our new norm. But texting while driving is not only a bad idea, it can also be a fatal one. Washington was the first state to make texting and driving illegal. It is also considered a “primary offense” here which means […]
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