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Why are low speed accidents often ignored for injuries? Low impact car accidents are crashes that cause no or little property damage, and occurr at a low speed. Although low speed accidents (ones that happen under 10 miles per hour) rarely cause serious injuries, they can still lead to people experiencing whiplash and neck strain….

Your mind is racing and your neck hurts. You’ve just been in a car crash and you’re not sure what exactly was the cause of it. Immediately you get out to see all the damage done, but you’re not sure what you should be looking for.  In this post, SEARS Injury Law gives you their TOP 5 factors in…

You were recently involved in a car crash. Are you informed of the immediate actions you will need to be involved in? What about the aspects that you should not participate in?  You would be surprised to find that many drivers aren’t aware of the dos and don’ts of post-car accident involvement. At Sears/Seattle…

How to have a better chance to recover all the compensation damages that you deserve If a plaintiff is suing for negligence in a personal injury case, then they will need to be able to produce evidence that proves their case. They will need to demonstrate that the defendant had a duty to the…

There are many types of weather and environmental conditions that can lead to driving being more dangerous: For example, if there is a lot of ice covering the ground, then your tires are more likely to skid. If it is extremely windy outside and you are driving along a bridge, then you might be…

When it comes to auto comprehensive insurance policy coverages, the devil is often in the details. While there are many great insurance agents who walk their clients through each and every coverage and offer the buyer of insurance the opportunity to accept or reject a coverage based on the information provided by the agent,…

Each year, as the sun goes down earlier and the rain and leaves fall, Washington State sees a dramatic uptick in the number of car accidents. Dried oil from the summer months is rained on, creating slick roadways and increased braking distance requirements. Unfortunately, this combined with reduced lighting and vision creates more dangerous…

Over the past weeks, we have mourned the loss of trees and wildlife as our forests and freeway medians have burned, causing hazardous air and dangerous driving conditions. Reduced Sight Distance The largest issue when driving these days is the reduced sight distance. We have seen an increase in multi-car accidents caused when drivers are unable…

These days, exchanging information with a stranger following a car accident is a little different given the state of the world. However, we can still gather all of the necessary information quickly and safely. At Sears Injury Law, we suggest: Meet with a personal injury lawyer Following a meeting with our experienced team, we’ll get to work…

You may have noticed that responses from your insurance company have slowed down over the past several weeks. As has been the case in most industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies have had to adjust in new ways. Minimizing Costs on Injury Claims Governments have enforced social distancing measures, meaning that many offices…