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Silver lining: Woman loses fiancé in car accident, public raises funds to pay off her engagement ring

News is mostly bad, but sometimes it's a little bit good. Omaho couple Kelly Konecko and Aaron Surber were planning to get married in October 2016, a promise Aaron sealed with a diamond engagement ring. The two looked forward to building a family, with Aaron becoming a father to Kelly's 6-year-old son, Johnny. That all changed when last month, Kelly lost Aaron in an accident near Laurel, Nebraska. Kelly survived, but Aaron was ejected during the two-vehicle crash, dying at the scene. Kelly told news station WOWT:

Tips on avoiding a DUI

There are more ways than every to avoid a DUI nowadays. Personal injury attorney Bill Coats in Bellingham, WA writes about creative ways to use technology to avoid one, as well as tried and true common sense. For tips on safe and sober driving, click here.

Want to avoid a DUI? Try these tips

There are the old-fashioned methods of crashing on a friend's couch, or designating a sober driver. Modern technology such as apps for our ubiquitous smart phones is another way to make sure no one gets behind the wheel while drunk. Bellingham lawyer Bill Coats of Bill Coats Law works for the victims of drunk drivers on Washington roads and has a few ways we can all drive safer. For tips on avoiding a DUI, click here.

8 Tips from MADD on how to convince a drunk person not to drive

Drunk people are not known for their rational abilities. Even the most reasonable person when sober can become a very different personality when drunk. It can be difficult to convince someone who has been drinking to not drive. From Bellingham car accident lawyer Bill Coats' blog post on ways to avoid a DUI, included are tips on how to talk to a drunk people who want to drive.

Being drunk makes you much more likely to crash. Here's how to avoid it

At .08 BAC, a driver is 11 times more likely than the non-drinking driver to be involved in a crash. It's easy to avoid driving drunk. From Bellingham, WA personal injury attorney Bill Coats, here are tips on how to protect yourself and loved ones from driving drunk.

Danger Danger – People With Nothing to Lose Are Legally Driving

The terrible thing about this is not so much the licenses, but that it proves our own government has failed to enforce existing laws, which breeds a contempt for authority and breakdown of society. Beyond that, for personal injury victims, it presents even more problems.

Great News – Marriage of Tech and Brainpower Empowers Injured People

In this story, we will cover the latest tech that may just be able to help car accident victims who are suffering from more than just vertigo. Although we have seen many advances in science, we still have not seen a spinal cord repaired enough to allow a quadriplegic victim to walk, we do know that we are on the way there.

The Dangers of Underride Accidents

Typically, fault for underride accidents lies with the driver of the commercial truck, even when the smaller vehicle crashes into the rear (usually a sign of fault). Read more here about these dangerous accidents...

Don’t be Afraid to File Claims against Uninsured Drivers

Many insured drivers, when involved in a personal injury accident with an uninsured party, are afraid to file a claim for fear of increased insurance premiums or rates. Luckily, under Tennessee law, this cannot happen. Learn more about these claims here...

Savannah car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue

Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Savannah and across Chatham County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities across the region.