Rising Pedestrian Fatalities in the U.S. In 2022, an estimated 7,508 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes across the United States, marking the highest number since 1981. Between 2010 and 2021, pedestrian deaths increased by 77%, outpacing the 25% increase in all other traffic fatalities during the same period. Contributing factors include the prevalence...
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After an accident, you don’t just become a victim who needs help, guidance, and care. Unfairly, you have now become a number in a billion-dollar industry: insurance. Whether you like it or not, you’re now part of a system designed to protect corporate profits. That means minimizing payouts, including yours. These tactics are well known...
The Advocates 8 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates have 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. ...
The Advocates 9 min read For more than 35 years, The Advocates have 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 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. ...
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...
In Washington, lying after a crash can lead to felony charges, fines, and denied claims. Learn what’s at stake and how to protect your case from the start....
Avoid costly mistakes after a crash in WA or OR. Learn how helmets, distractions, smoking, and cellphone use can shrink your accident settlement....
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...