What is Rule 411? Despite what their seemingly compassionate television commercials may have you believe, insurance companies are mostly concerned with protecting their bottom line. Like any other major corporation, insurance companies care about profits above all. This sometimes means they will take advantage of laws and rules meant to level the playing field between...
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Photo by Vlad Deep One of the most common questions accident victims have about their automobile insurance is what to do after their Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is exhausted. Losing your PIP coverage can be an especially stressful experience, like having the rug pulled out from under you. It’s hard enough worrying about recovering from...
Whether you’re an Uber driver in downtown Seattle or catching a ride in New York City, it’s important to have some peace of mind whenever you’re taking a rideshare trip. Uber has teamed up with four major auto insurance companies to help ensure the safety of every rideshare journey for both riders and drivers. The...
Photo byNandu Vasudevan With its famously mild climate, Washington is one of the best states to ride through on a motorcycle tour. Washington also has some of the nicest, even-paved roads that climb sky-high mountains and descend right down to the Pacific coast. So, no matter if you’re simply looking for a quick weekend jaunt...
Seattle may be known for being the top when it comes to coffee, technology, and progressive politics, but many people are surprised to learn we also rank high for a disturbing trend: dog attacks. With so many young professionals and an ever-fluctuating transient population, Seattle really is overrun with dogs. So much so that you...
Photo by Muhammad Daudy The state of Oregon may be known as a hipster paradise, with rivers of Kombucha and vintage cardigans as far as the eye can see. Oregon is also home to some of the most dangerous roads in the entire United States. From crowded urban intersections to steep cliffs that plunge directly...
Photo by Kyle Bushnell Washington State drivers have long had the reputation of being some of the worst in the entire United States. But Washington also has some of the most dangerous roads as well. With a rugged, mountainous landscape and an exploding population, Washington is far from the safest place to commute, as the...
With its rolling country highways, mountaintop vistas, and pastoral farmlands, Washington State is an oasis for motorcyclists of every stripe. No other state provides motorcycle riders with access to both lush rain forests and dense urban cityscapes, all within a half a day’s ride. Before venturing out, however, motorcyclists should brush up on just what...
Photo by gustavo nacht Washington is one of the more bike-friendly states in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean the rules are always clear in practice. On paper, the law is straightforward. On the road, it’s different. Drivers hesitate, cyclists improvise, and small misunderstandings turn into real accidents. Understanding how the law actually works and...
A back injury is one of the most persistent and debilitating injuries a person can suffer from an automobile accident. Back injuries run the gamut from low-grade strains to the more severe herniated disks and spinal cord damage, both of which require surgery and extensive recovery periods. If you’ve been in a car accident and...