Blog Posts in Car Accidents

How To Make A Successful Car Accident Claim May 28, 2014

If you have been involved in a car accident , the first thing you should do is call the police . Having the police record all the information and fill out an accident report is the surest way of ...

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Steps to Take After an Auto Accident June 25, 2013

After being in a collision of any kind, you may experience varying levels of injury or damage to your property. At Law Office of J.D. Smith, PLLC, we realize that understanding what you should do ...

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Washington DOT Opens Temporary Bridge on I-5 June 20, 2013

While questions are still being asked as to why the Skagit Bridge on interstate 5 was allowed to reach such a dire state, Washington Department of Transportation has begun full-fledge efforts to ...

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Does Rain Increase the Chance of a Car Accident? June 19, 2013

Washington is a rainy state, and there is often drizzle or rain falling from the sky. As a result, the possibility of an accident skyrockets. This is because when it is raining, there is diminished ...

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"Distracted Walking" is a Danger in Big Cities June 14, 2013

Seattle is a bustling city, and like most metropolitan areas a lot of people like to walk to work or take strolls on their lunch break. This, combined with the amount of tourists in the area, makes ...

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Can a bicyclist be at fault for my accident? March 13, 2013

The state of Washington expects bicyclists to follow the same laws as motor vehicles and therefore treats them the same way in the event of an accident. Under RCW 46.61.755 , a bicyclist has the same ...

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