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Officials recently announced the preferred project for replacing and improving the Interstate 5 bridge that connects Vancouver, Washington, to Portland, Oregon, according to a recent news story published by The Columbian. The State of Washington recently secured $1 billion in funding for the I-5 bridge replacement project, according to The Columbian. The preferred local bridge...

Drivers in Washington are reminded to share the road with motorcyclists In Washington and states across the nation, traffic safety advocates have designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The safety campaign focuses on educating drivers and bikers about the dangers motorcyclists face when they're riding. It's all in an effort to help prevent motorcycle...

All drivers in Washington State should choose to put focus first Distracted driving is a common cause of far too many car accidents in Vancouver and throughout Southwest Washington. That's why safety officials in Washington State and across the U.S. have designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. One movement that is trying to put...

Over 600 people died in fatal crashes last year in The Evergreen State After 2020 was one of the worst years for car accident fatalities in Washington State, there were more crash deaths in Washington in 2021 than in any year in the past 15 years, according to accidents statistics compiled by the Washington State...

A Vancouver, WA car accident attorney explains the troubling trend More and more fatal car accidents involve at least one driver with marijuana in their system, a new study finds. In fact, the number of roadway fatalities involving cannabis has more than doubled over the last 20 years or so when states first began legalizing...

A Car Accident Lawyer in Vancouver, WA Discusses the Dangers A national movement to prevent serious car accidents by discouraging drunk and/or high driving over the holidays is underway in Washington State and will continue through Jan. 1, 2022. In Vancouver, WA, expect to see the push use marketing tools and high-visibility traffic enforcement to...

Car accidents happen every year in Vancouver and throughout Washington – on highways, busy streets, and back roads. But accidents happen in other locations, too. Nationally, parking lots and garages are the sites of tens of thousands of crashes every year, often leaving people with serious injuries. Parking lots and garages at supermarkets, big box...

A car accident lawyer in Vancouver, WA discusses the dangers Despite highly visible public safety campaigns about the dangers of drunk driving (e.g., Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over), far too many motorists still get behind the wheel of a car while they're intoxicated and put everyone else on the road at risk of being...

A recent fatal pedestrian accident in Vancouver serves as a stark reminder of the dangers pedestrians face every day in Washington state and across the country. According to The Columbian, a 34-year-old man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle near the Vancouver Mall on a Tuesday afternoon shortly after 4 p.m. near...

Injured crash victims often aren't sure what to do after a bad car accident caused by someone else. They might expect to have medical treatment covered for common injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, knee damage, back injuries, internal bleeding, and traumatic brain injuries—some of which may require physical therapy, surgery, and other medical procedures....