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An Experienced Vancouver Car Accident Lawyer Can Fight for Your Rights If you're involved in a car accident and there has been an injury, a police officer will typically arrive, take statements from both drivers and any witnesses who are present, and obtain relevant documents at the scene (such as driver’s license and proof of insurance).…

What Parents in Vancouver and Across Washington Should Know After an Attack Dog bites can be traumatic at any age. But when the victim is a child, the outcome can be far more severe, even if the bite happened in a familiar place such as a neighbor’s yard, a friend’s house, or a relative’s living…

Understanding the State’s Vision for Safer Roads and Communities Washington State has set an ambitious goal: to reduce all traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by the year 2030. Known as the Target Zero plan, this initiative represents one of the most comprehensive statewide traffic safety efforts in the country. It’s a commitment not…

Safety Concerns Grow as Crashes and Complaints Increase Across the City E-bikes and e-scooters have become a common sight on Vancouver’s streets, sidewalks, and trails. What began as an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and fun way to get around has now sparked growing safety concerns among residents. At a recent Vancouver City Council community forum, several residents…

What to Know About Recovery, Treatment, and Your Legal Rights A broken bone is one of the most painful and disruptive injuries a person can experience. Bones such as the humerus, pictured above, can easily break and fracture during a serious accident. This particular X-ray was taken following an event where someone tripped and fell…

What Vancouver Car Accident Victims Should Know About Healing, Treatment, and Compensation A broken clavicle (or fractured collarbone) may sound like a simple injury, but for many car accident victims, it can mark the start of a potentially long and painful road to recovery. Some broken clavicle victims may have trouble lifting their arm, sleeping,…

Predictive traffic enforcement hopes to curb speeding and save lives in Washington Drivers zipping down the freeway in Washington State might want to think twice about speeding. Not just because of police presence or speed traps, but also because data from their cellphones is being used to identify speeders throughout the state. In 2023, data…

Why Dog Bites Are Getting More Severe and Costly A staggering 22,658 dog bite and related injury claims were filed across the U.S. in 2024, leading to more than $1.57 billion in insurance payouts. That’s a 19% jump in one year and 48% over the last decade. But what’s behind these rising numbers, and what…

When Mail Carriers Are Attacked, Victims Have Legal Rights In 2024, more than 6,000 postal workers in the United States were attacked by dogs while doing their jobs — an alarming rise over previous years. According to the U.S. Postal Service, the total number of dog attacks on mail carriers increased by 5% from 2023…

Why motorcycle injury victims need strong legal representation Every year, motorcyclists in Southwest Washington sustain serious injuries in motorcycle accidents. And one of the most common – and most painful – motorcycle accident injuries riders sustain in Vancouver and other communities throughout Washington State is road rash. So, what is road rash? Just how common…