The true costs of living every day with a spinal cord injury depends on many different factors including, the type and severity of your injury, your age and your prognosis for recovery. There are many types of spinal cord injuries with different degrees of severity, and all of them requiring specialized care. Your age, too, […]
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Tuesday, March 4th, a pickup truck crashed into a taxi minivan killing a pregnant woman and her baby. 34-year-old Shanna Huttenstine of Tacoma and her fiancé were riding in a taxicab minivan when pickup truck driver Anderson Hamilton crashed into them head-on. The pickup truck was heading north on Highway 167 when he crossed into […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved bodily harm or the threat of bodily harm, such as a car accident. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one harmed, the harm may have come to a loved one, or the person may have witnessed […]
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According to the first nationwide analysis of “buzzed” drivers, there appears to be no safe level of alcohol in the bloodstream when it comes to driving. Based on information from a U.S. national database, researchers have concluded that driving with even a slight buzz puts drivers at a far greater risk of causing a traffic […]
A recent study shows that eating while driving is responsible for 80 percent of automobile accidents and 65 percent of scary “near misses”. Eating in the car is like any other form of distracted driving, it takes your mind off the road and adversely affects your reaction time. However, with today’s hectic schedules, more and […]
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list of vehicles that receive its highest award for safety, TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+. Among the standouts for 2014 is Honda. Along with its Acura division, Honda has six vehicles earning a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award and another two that earned a basic […]
Recently, researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health collected data from six states that perform toxicology tests on drivers involved in fatal car accidents. Information gathered from California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and West Virginia on over 23,500 drivers who died within one hour of a crash between 1999 and 2010 […]
Catastrophic injuries such as, brain injuries, paralysis, loss of arms or legs, and severe or progressive lung or heart disease often require costly modifications to a victim’s home. These costs may be covered by L&I for workers suffering from approved catastrophic injuries. The modifications must be deemed necessary to meet the worker’s needs for safety, […]
Driving under the influence is defined as operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) that is above the legal limit. In most jurisdictions, a BAC of .08% or higher is illegal and can be considered a crime; however, driving under the influence can also refer to a driver operating a vehicle while using […]
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For the sixth consecutive year, the League of American Bicyclists has selected Washington as the most bicycle-friendly state in the country. This group has supported funding for biking legislation, bike programs and policies, infrastructure, education and planning since 2008. Washingtonians have embraced bicycling as, not only a recreational past time and means of exercise, but […]
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The True Costs of Living with a Spinal Cord Injury
Categories: Personal Injury
The true costs of living every day with a spinal cord injury depends on many different factors including, the type and severity of your injury, your age and your prognosis for recovery. There are many types of spinal cord injuries with different degrees of severity, and all of them requiring specialized care. Your age, too, […]
Horrific Taxi Accident in Tacoma Kills Pregnant Woman
Categories: Car Accidents, DUI Accidents
Tuesday, March 4th, a pickup truck crashed into a taxi minivan killing a pregnant woman and her baby. 34-year-old Shanna Huttenstine of Tacoma and her fiancé were riding in a taxicab minivan when pickup truck driver Anderson Hamilton crashed into them head-on. The pickup truck was heading north on Highway 167 when he crossed into […]
Signs of PTSD After a Car Crash
Categories: Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved bodily harm or the threat of bodily harm, such as a car accident. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one harmed, the harm may have come to a loved one, or the person may have witnessed […]
Even Driving “Buzzed” is Dangerous
Categories: Car Accidents, DUI Accidents, Personal Injury
According to the first nationwide analysis of “buzzed” drivers, there appears to be no safe level of alcohol in the bloodstream when it comes to driving. Based on information from a U.S. national database, researchers have concluded that driving with even a slight buzz puts drivers at a far greater risk of causing a traffic […]
What are the 10 Most Dangerous Food and Drinks to Eat While Driving?
Categories: Car Accidents, Personal Injury
A recent study shows that eating while driving is responsible for 80 percent of automobile accidents and 65 percent of scary “near misses”. Eating in the car is like any other form of distracted driving, it takes your mind off the road and adversely affects your reaction time. However, with today’s hectic schedules, more and […]
Vehicle Crashworthiness and Avoiding Crashes
Categories: Car Accidents, Personal Injury
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list of vehicles that receive its highest award for safety, TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+. Among the standouts for 2014 is Honda. Along with its Acura division, Honda has six vehicles earning a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award and another two that earned a basic […]
Fatal Car Crashes Involving Marijuana Have Increased
Categories: Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Recently, researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health collected data from six states that perform toxicology tests on drivers involved in fatal car accidents. Information gathered from California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and West Virginia on over 23,500 drivers who died within one hour of a crash between 1999 and 2010 […]
Will Worker’s Compensation Pay for Home Modifications?
Categories: News
Catastrophic injuries such as, brain injuries, paralysis, loss of arms or legs, and severe or progressive lung or heart disease often require costly modifications to a victim’s home. These costs may be covered by L&I for workers suffering from approved catastrophic injuries. The modifications must be deemed necessary to meet the worker’s needs for safety, […]
Ten Shocking DUI Accident Statistics. Number 7 is Insane!
Categories: Car Accidents, DUI Accidents, Personal Injury
Driving under the influence is defined as operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) that is above the legal limit. In most jurisdictions, a BAC of .08% or higher is illegal and can be considered a crime; however, driving under the influence can also refer to a driver operating a vehicle while using […]
Washington Named Most Bike Friendly State of 2013 but There’s Still Room for Improvement
Categories: Bicycle Accidents, Personal Injury
For the sixth consecutive year, the League of American Bicyclists has selected Washington as the most bicycle-friendly state in the country. This group has supported funding for biking legislation, bike programs and policies, infrastructure, education and planning since 2008. Washingtonians have embraced bicycling as, not only a recreational past time and means of exercise, but […]