by cooneylaw | Dec 3, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
Avoiding an auto accident once the snow flies gets harder each winter. As the population in Spokane grows we see more cars on our roads. That means a greater opportunity for an accident. Eastern Washington hasn’t seen much snow, yet, but it’ll be here...
by cooneylaw | Oct 29, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents
Confusion and stress over auto accident related medical bills can motivate folks to call an attorney for help. Even if a high cost surgery isn’t necessary, ambulance, emergency room and other bills can stack up. These medical bills may be partially or even fully...
by cooneylaw | Sep 17, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents
Fatal automobile accidents in Washington State increased in 2023 to 810. That’s the most collisions that involved a loss of life since 1990. It’s no secret that excessive speed and impaired/distracted driving are common factors often leading to traffic fatalities....
by cooneylaw | Sep 10, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
In automobile accidents the folks inside bigger vehicles are usually safer. This is due to one of the basic laws of physics: momentum conservation. This principle says the total combined momentum of two colliding objects just prior to a collision is equal to the total...
by cooneylaw | Aug 20, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
When you’re seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash you want healing and closure. It’s tempting to focus on the future, instead of taking the steps needed right now to preserve your injury claim. There are a couple of mistakes that are easy to avoid and that can...
by cooneylaw | Aug 13, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) could radically change your life in ways you never imagined. Of course, much of the impact depends on the severity of the TBI and even minor concussion can have a severe adverse impact on your life. Seek a medical evaluation right away...
by cooneylaw | Jul 16, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
It’s easy to assume that most accidents happen on unfamiliar roads far from home. However, the neighborhood streets that you drive everyday are actually the most dangerous. One study found that around 77% of car crashes involving bodily injuries occur within 10 miles...
by cooneylaw | Jun 18, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents
Schools are out for summer vacation! There are so many great things about summertime in Spokane. The days are longer and families will be playing at local parks and city pools in the middle of the day. Many gatherings will carry on well into the evening. This also...
by cooneylaw | May 7, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, 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 elevate...
by cooneylaw | Apr 30, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists are a serious problem in Spokane and throughout Washington State. Recent data from the Insurance Information Institute found that Washington State had one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers with more than 1 in 5 drivers...
