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Want the safest car seat for your little one? Click for tips on finding it

Tips and tricks abound online on how to find the best car seat for your needs. It's law in Washington State as well as many others that you must have one before you take your newborn from the hospital, so every parent must make the decision on what to buy. This post from Bill Coats Law in Bellingham tells you how to make the best decision. 

Who do you trust to test the nation's car seats? The NHTSA, of course

But how do they rate them? The answer may surprise you. Click here to read about how car seats are rated, and tips on finding the right one for your little one. 

Tips on buying the right car seat

Every parent in Washington, as well as many other states, will have to decide what car seat to buy. No baby can go home from the hospital without being in one, by law. Bellingham lawyer Bill Coats writes on tips for buying the right car seat to keep your child safe. 

Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits

In personal injury lawsuits, compensation – or “damages” – falls into two general categories: punitive and compensatory. Punitive damages, however, are incredibly rare. These types of damages are only awarded when the behavior of the defendant is found to be particularly reprehensible. Go here to learn more...

Need any more proof that 3-year-olds are monsters who care nothing for your cardiac health or sanity? Look no further than this toddler in Crystal River, Florida, who decided to try to murder his parents in cold blood this week by scaring them to death. 

Tampa Bay news station WTSP reports:

 

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Signs, Symptoms and Seriousness of TBI

The symptoms of TBI can be subtle, even things that most people experience now and then normally. But the effects of them can be serious, even deadly. Click to learn more from personal injury lawyer Bill Coats of Bellingham, WA about how to recognize a TBI and the #1 thing you should do immediately if you hurt your head in a car accident

A helmet might not protect you from this if you're hit by a car

Though the technology and design improves more and more with each year, bicycle helmets can't always protect bicyclists from TBI. If you've hit your head in a bike crash, know the signs and symptoms of this all too common problem, from this post by bike accident attorney Bill Coats Law in Bellingham WA. 

Do you protect this most precious asset while on the water? Probably not

Life jackets on a boat are a must for safety, but unlike riding a bike, no boater would think to don a helmet on the water. So often all that separates our brains from serious injury with a hard object is our skull. If you've been hit in the head and are experiencing symptoms of TBI, seek a doctor's help immediately. To recognize the symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, click here.

TBI can be especially common for passengers in a bus accident

Seat belts are known to protect those in cars and trucks, and are by law required to be worn. However, this is not the case for bus passengers. In the event of a serious bus accident, head injuries are not uncommon. If you have experienced a head injury in a bus accident, be aware of the signs and symptoms of TBI.