Besides being injured and exhausted by the legal process, we understand that you might also feel uncertain about what happens if your personal injury claim doesn’t result in a favorable outcome. If a jury rules against your case, you will not be awarded any damages or compensation from the defendant, even if your injuries are...
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Portland recorded 39 traffic deaths in 2025, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Vision Zero crash report. While that number is lower than the recent peak of 69 deaths in 2023, the data still shows persistent safety risks, especially for pedestrians, cyclists, and people traveling on high-speed arterial roads. Behind each statistic is a...
The Advocates 6 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates has stood beside injury victims across Washington, Oregon, and California; recovering more than $500 million on our clients behalf. We believe in honest, open communication, personalized support, and building every case ready to go to trial to pursue the best possible outcome. Legally...
The Advocates 9 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates has stood beside injury victims across Washington, Oregon, and California; recovering more than $500 million on our clients behalf. We believe in honest, open communication, personalized support, and building every case ready to go to trial to pursue the best possible outcome. Here’s...
Overview 2025 is the lowest recorded year for motor vehicle crashes in Walla Walla in at least a decade, excluding 2020 (confinement year). Total crashes: 386 Fatalities: 1 Alcohol‑involved crashes: 25 (6.5% of total) Historically, annual fatalities fluctuate between 0 and 1, with a single outlier year in 2018 (2 fatalities). These figures cannot be...
Rideshare Transparency and National Safety Trends When it comes to safety reporting, the rideshare industry isn’t equally open. Uber releases an annual Safety Report with nationwide data, while Lyft has historically been more guarded, publishing fewer public statistics. A 2021 study published in Injury Prevention by Morrison et al., supported by the CDC, sheds some...
Getting injured while working on the streets isn’t as uncommon as you’d think. Whether you’re driving for Uber, delivering packages, fixing power lines, or walking a postal route, the risks are real, and the legal responsibilities can get complicated. Liability often depends on who you work for, where the accident happened, and what kind of...
Young drivers encounter substantial dangers on the road, especially when distractions divert their attention. In 2021, a total of 3,522 individuals perished in accidents where distraction was a contributing element. Among them, 225 were adolescents aged 15 to 19, representing 6% of all fatalities linked to distracted driving that year. Traffic collisions continue to be...
Teen drivers face significant risks on the road, and one of the most dangerous factors is distraction. In 2021 alone, 3,522 people lost their lives in crashes where driver inattention played a role. Among those fatalities, 225 were teenagers between 15 and 19 years old, making up 6% of all deaths caused by distracted driving. Fatal...
Photo by Pavł Polø Overview 2025 is the lowest recorded year for motor vehicle accidents in Bellingham in at least a decade, excluding 2020. Total crashes: 1,091 Fatal: 5 Serious injury: 29 Minor injury: 264 This represents a 17.8% drop in total crashes compared to 2024 (from 1,327 to 1,091). Despite the overall decline, fatalities...