My office usually sees a number of new cases involving bicycles and motor vehicle accidents during the summer months. This summer is no different. Obviously, the increase is due to the nice weather and more bicyclists using our roadways. Drivers may not be used to seeing as many bicyclists and thus “forget” that bicyclists also [...]
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Children and Bicycle Accidents l Seattle Child Accident Lawyer
With the onset of spring weather, more children will be riding their bikes on and off our neighborhood streets. As a proud sponsor of Star 101.5 FM’s “Bike for Kids” Davis Law Group is very interested in keeping children safe while they ride their bikes. The program gives away a free bicycle to one child each [...]
Understanding the Personal Injury Claims Process: Settling Your Case l Seattle Accident Attorney
Understandably, most people have no idea how the claims process works when it comes to evaluating and settling a personal injury claim. There are some important points to understand.
First, people should understand that there is a big difference between the settlement value of a case and the actual value a jury may determine. Settlement value is [...]
Bicycle Riders Subject to Rules of the Road l Seattle Bicycle Accident Attorney
Washington state law states that persons riding bicycles are still subject to the duties and obligations of motor vehicle drivers. The law, RCW 46.61.755, also states that bicycle riders are granted all of the rights applicable to persons who are driving a car.
Washington law also requires bicycle riders to use appropriate hand signals when turning [...]
