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ridesharing accidents

What You Should Know about Ridesharing Accidents

What should you know about ridesharing accidents? Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have become part of everyday life in America as a convenient source of transportation. In fact, they have largely replaced the taxis and buses of the recent past. Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are called Transportation Network Companies (TNC). They set…

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What Information Needs to be Exchanged after an Auto Accident?

What information needs to be exchanged after an auto accident? The course of a typical day can be shattered by an auto accident. Whether you were on your way to work or simply running errands, the shocking impact of being struck by another vehicle can ruin your day, month, and even year. But it does…

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Delayed Injury Symptoms to Be Aware of after an Auto Accident

What delayed injury symptoms should you be aware of after an auto accident?  Auto accidents are an all-too-common occurrence, but they are a fact of life. And when someone else’s negligence has caused an accident, they should be held responsible for any subsequent negative effects that you are suffering. These effects can be anything from…

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How Can I Protect My Personal Injury Claim in Bankruptcy?

How can you protect your personal injury claim in bankruptcy? The decision to file bankruptcy is not an easy one. And if you have recently been in an accident of some sort and have a pending personal injury claim, the decision gets even more difficult. Will the bankruptcy court take my settlement if I get…

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Accidents Caused by Truck Driver Fatigue

What do you need to know about accidents caused by truck driver fatigue? We’ve all been there. You are driving down the road, and a large semi-truck is pulling up alongside you. You feel quite small in your tiny little passenger car as this behemoth begins to block out the sun from one side of…

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What to Do When You’ve Been Injured in a Car Accident Out-of-State

What should you do if you’ve been injured in a car accident out of state? Americans move around a lot. We like to visit family in neighboring states and take vacations all over the country as well as internationally. If our destination is within reasonable driving distance, many people of our great state of Washington…

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COVID-19 Might Affect Personal Injury Lawsuit

How COVID-19 Might Affect Personal Injury Lawsuits

How might COVID-19 affect personal injury lawsuits? In a very brief amount of time, the global pandemic COVID-19 has tremendously changed everyday life for most of us in America and for many around the world. Many who used to work in a bustling office full of familiar co-workers each day are now working remotely from…

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Should I Accept the First Offer from an Insurance Company?

Should you accept the first offer from an insurance company? After an accident, the insurance company will come to you with a settlement offer – and often faster than you anticipated. While the offer might look great, you should never accept the first offer from the insurance company. Even though your bills are piling up…

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Can Rideshare and Delivery Companies Be Held Liable for Their Drivers’ Auto Accidents?

Can rideshare and delivery companies be held liable for their drivers’ auto accidents? Ride-share companies and food delivery services are popping up all over the state. Whether you hitch a ride with Uber or order dinner from DoorDash, one question is whether you can hold these companies liable when their drivers cause accidents. In some…

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How Does an Accident Affect Car Insurance Rates?

How does an accident affect car insurance rates? Car accidents go on your driving record, which means they may affect your insurance rates. How long they will affect it, and by how much, all depend on the severity of the accident, the payout by the insurance company, and whether or not you caused it. Regardless,…

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