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Lesser-Known Tips to Keep Bicyclists and Motorists Safe this Summer
Fatal bicycle crashes in the Seattle area increased 15% from 2017-2021, according to new data.[1] Despite Washington State’s 2019 Target Zero initiative to reduce the number of traffic deaths and serious injuries on our roadways…
Washington Lawmakers Push Back on Aggressive Covid Driving
Washington drivers are driving faster and more aggressively since the Covid pandemic began. Aggressive covid driving has led to a record rise in traffic fatalities in Washington (and neighboring Oregon) not seen since the 1990’s.…
Is Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Coverage Really Necessary?
Should every motor vehicle on Washington state roads have auto insurance that includes protection from bad drivers that don’t have their own auto insurance at all, or from bad drivers that haven’t bought enough insurance…
Vehicle Safety Features Save Lives – Which Do You Have?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, in 2019 there were over 6.7 million motor vehicle collisions in the United States, resulting in over 36,096 deaths. This statistic would be far worse if not for…
How To Properly Adjust Your Headrest To Prevent Whiplash
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7176″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] You may not give it much thought when driving, but a properly adjusted headrest in your car can reduce the chance of a neck or head injury in a motor vehicle…
Traffic Fatalities Spike During Covid-19 Pandemic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7111″ img_size=”Full”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] If healthcare providers have sensed a significant overall increase in the number of patients who have been severely injured, or who have even lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions since…
Spinal Cord Injuries in Motor Vehicle Collisions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6995″ img_size=”Full”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] While I often get to help survivors of traumatic brain injuries with their losses and plan for their futures, it’s hard to overlook that in many cases, a traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
Your Patient is the At-Fault Driver. Now What?
Over the years, we have written numerous articles aimed specifically toward readers who were either injured by the negligence of another party or the treatment providers helping the injured person in their recovery. But what…
Fatal and Non-Fatal Injury Patterns of Stranded Motorists
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6769″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] If you have ever been a stranded motorist on the side of a busy highway with your hazards blinking and your car inoperable, you have probably wondered about how safe it…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Distracted Driving
Before you read this article any further, I encourage you to take a minute and play an online game. You can find it here: https://www.justpark.com/creative/reaction-time-test/. How did you do? What was your reaction time “age”…
