by cooneylaw | Jun 6, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Car Accidents
Have you ever heard someone say most car accidents happen close to home? It’s easy to assume that most accidents occur far from home on unfamiliar roads, instead of the neighborhood streets that you drive everyday. But it’s true. One study found that around 77% of car...
by cooneylaw | May 16, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle riders who are in collisions, like the one recently in Spokane Valley, often suffer more serious injuries than those in passenger vehicles. Folks riding in cars and trucks are protected by a metal shell that helps absorb the forces of a collision. This lack...
by cooneylaw | May 2, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle safety is particularly important as winter turns to spring and riding season fires up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association reports motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to die in a collision than those in passenger vehicles. Let’s commit to...
by cooneylaw | Apr 25, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
Car accidents involving Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists are a serious problem in Spokane and throughout Washington State. Drivers are required to purchase automobile liability insurance by law, with only a handful of exceptions. However, the most recent data from...
by cooneylaw | Apr 11, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian and bicycle collisions increase every spring as the weather in Spokane warms up. Both children and adults are getting outside for an evening stroll and riding their bikes around neighborhoods and parks. Many drivers at this time of year are still in a...
by cooneylaw | Apr 4, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In 2022 there were an estimated 46,000 highway fatalities and many of those were a result of distracted driving. As our lives become busier and personal technology devices become more powerful, it’s up to each and every...
by cooneylaw | Feb 21, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
Fatal auto accidents jumped more than 20% in Washington State for the first nine months of 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021. This is preliminary data and additional research is needed to explain exactly why this jump occurred. On the surface, this 2022...
by cooneylaw | Jan 17, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
Auto accidents are jarring events and even when we aren’t physically injured, our minds often need a moment to process what just happened. If you’re involved in a collision, the first step is to see if you or anyone else has been injured and immediately call 911 if...
by cooneylaw | Nov 15, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
Confusion and worry over medical bills, especially if high cost surgeries are involved, is one of the biggest reasons folks call an attorney after the initial shock of an auto accident has subsided. It’s important to recognize that accident-related medical bills...
by cooneylaw | Sep 13, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Auto accidents involving vehicles striking pedestrians and cyclists often cause severe injuries. As our Inland Northwest summer turns to fall many of us enjoy an evening stroll or bike ride with kids. The sun is setting a little earlier each day which makes it just a...
