5 Hidden Injuries to Watch for After a Car Accident
When you or a loved one are injured in an auto accident in Seattle or King County, some of your injuries may be immediately noticeable. You may go to the emergency room to be treated for a broken arm or a bad cut on your forehead. But, if you…
Improper Merging Accidents in Seattle: What to Do if You’re Injured
No matter how skilled a driver you are, trouble arises when you have to merge in or around Seattle. Traffic in King County and surrounding areas is, regrettably, horrendous. A recent study found the Seattle area has some of the worst traffic …
Failure to Yield Accidents and Legal Implications in Seattle Drivers
Failure to Yield Accidents in Seattle – There are countless intersections, crosswalks, and merging lanes throughout Seattle and King County that require certain drivers to yield to other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Sometimes, a tra…
Drowsy Driving Awareness and Prevention in Seattle, Washington
Far too many drivers are getting behind the wheel while overly tired and sleepy. While we may be used to functioning while a little tired, drivers rarely recognize the extent of the dangers of drowsy driving. In some cases, it can be as bad a…
Speed-Related Auto Accidents in Seattle: What to Know
Every year, hundreds—if not thousands—of auto accidents in Seattle occur because of speeding. Driving too fast is one of the most common contributing factors to collisions across the U.S., and all too often, it is deadly. In 2017, speedin…
Addressing Distracted Driving Issues and Safety Solutions in Seattle
One of the most common causes of car accidents in Seattle and around King County is distracted driving. In 2017, the State of Washington saw 11,504 distracted driving accidents and 87 resulting fatalities. The Seattle Times reported that Seat…
Understanding Virtual Healthcare: Benefits, Risks, and Your Rights
Telemedicine, or telehealth, can connect us to our doctors in ways never before possible. With prescriptions and small questions that may not require an in-person appointment, to meeting with a specialist hundreds of miles away, it’s easier…
What You Need to Know About Washington’s Updated Vaccine Law
March 6, 2019, Washington state saw the passage of a new vaccine bill, after months of measles spreading in certain counties. Under this vaccine bill, won 57-40, parents may no longer use their philosophical or personal objections to exempt …
Hospital Errors and Malpractice: What You Need to Know for Your Safety
Modern medicine has come quite a long way, but human errors in hospital settings are ever present. Despite the many years of combined training, expertise and experience, there are still many opportunities for individual health care providers …
What is Defensive Medicine and How Could It Affect Me?
Defensive medicine can be put into two categories: providing too much and providing too little medical care. Providing too much medical care (also known as “positive” defensive medicine) is the tendency of doctors to order arguably unnece…