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A personal injury attorney can help accident victims get help for lost wages
When someone is blindsided because a negligent driver "came out of nowhere" and hit them, there can be life-changing consequences. In this accident victim's story that happened in Bellingham, WA, the at-fault driver caused damage so severe that the victim was not able to return to his job after the accident - ever again. It was critical that he find money to pay for lost wages and damages he received because of the accident. Insult to injury, the motorist who hit him was uninsured. Click to learn how this accident victim was helped by a personal injury lawyer to find compensation for his lost wages due to an auto accident.
How a good personal injury attorney can help accident victims find money for lost wages
Don suffered disc injuries to his low back in an accident where the at-fault driver pulled into traffic and struck the side of Don’s classic 1955 Ford T-Bird. Don’s injuries were severe enough that he could not return to his physically demanding work as a paramedic. Although Don was close to retirement, he was counting on a few more good work years. Here is one accident victim's story of how a good personal injury attorney helped him find money for lost wages, despite the fact that the at-fault driver did not have car insurance.
How a careful attorney can use the principle of “divide and conquer” to obtain over a million dollar settlement for his client
In this case study, a personal injury attorney in Bellingham, WA used a "divide and conquer" strategy to find the maximum settlement for his client, the victim of a teenage prank. The victim, a bicyclist caught in a trap some high school boys had laid, required neck surgery to treat his debilitating pain. While this is one unique case, it shows how a lawyer can utilize his knowledge of the complexities of the legal system to find compensation for accident victims.
Putting aside the fact that teenagers are semi-brainless fools* who shouldn't be allowed to drive at all, the fact remains that children are still routinely being granted the right to be behind the wheel. Heaven help us. While this monumental lapse of judgment remains the law of the land, here are the states where teenagers fare best (and worst), according to WalletHub.
Bellingham WA lawyer helps client find compensation for hip dislocation due to accident
If you have been injured in a car accident that wasn't your fault, it can help to hear that you're not alone. That you do have options, and there are ways to recover some of what you lost financially. It takes money to be able to recover from serious injuries like a hip dislocation and bone fractures, like this car accident victim hit by a distracted driver. Sometimes your best option is to seek legal expertise to make sure you receive a fair settlement for your damages and losses. Here is one client's story.
One clients story of how this Bellingham, WA lawyer helped him recover after a car accident
If you have been injured in a car accident that wasn't your fault, it can help to hear that you're not alone. That you do have options, and there are ways to recover some of what you lost financially. It takes money to be able to recover from serious injuries including bone fractures, like this car accident victim hit by a distracted driver. Sometimes your best option is to seek legal expertise to make sure you receive a fair settlement for your damages and losses. Here is one client's story.
Traumatic Brain Injuries and how wearing a bike helmet can protect you
I'm writing this days away from Halloween, and the subject is fittingly gruesome. As a personal injury attorney in Bellingham, WA, I work with clients who have experienced TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury - due to high speed collisions while they were riding their bikes. This can entail concussions, where the brain may swell and/or fluid collects under the skull, which can lead to brain damage. A head injury, which can come from a very violent rotation of the head, can mean the brain remains stationary while all the bones, tendons, and muscles move. And sometimes hit the pavement, or a car's windshield. Blood vessels and nerves fueling this precious organ may be torn apart. You can imagine how monstrously damaging these forces can be. It helps to be educated if you have been injured in an accident, and painful as it might seem, here is more information on traumatic brain injury, why you should always wear a helmet, and what you should do if you were hurt in a car accident.
If a loved one died in an accident, consider this before talking with the insurance company [VIDEO]
Deaths that occur needlessly due to someone else's negligence are very complex situations. Along with all the emotions that a survivor must sort through, the loss brings up financial questions and concerns. How to pay for funeral costs? And if the deceased was a financial provider, how will their income be replaced? Here's the one thing you should do as soon as possible. Click this link to watch a short video to answer the most frequently asked question of survivors of fatal accidents.
This news story is not for the faint of heart.
Last night, a witness captured the terrifying sight of an enormous jack-o-lantern emerging from the trees, bearing down on the people of Peoria, Arizona, ghoulishly preparing to crush anything—or anyone—in its path. The 25-foot tall, 350-pound inflatable pumpkin was out of control, threatening hysterical onlookers with its ghostly wrath.
Somebody was in an extra rush during Seattle's Friday morning rush hour.