I suppose election season is the perfect time to talk about keeping an open mind. I also believe it’s the perfect time to talk about staying safe on the road and not mentioning actual politics, or candidates, at all. 😉 Last Saturday, there was a horrible 4-car collision at the Read more…
For the past century, driving has been a rite of passage marking teenagers’ independence and the fast approach of adulthood. Soon, this rite of passage will be a thing of the past. And most of the blame will be due to driverless cars. Acquiring a car will no longer be Read more…
Picture yourself in this scenario: You are driving home from a day at work in the middle lane on a three lane highway. You are enjoying your cruise home when suddenly the car in front of you slams on its brakes. You are going too fast to stop in time Read more…
It has been a rainy October for the Tri-Cities – record levels of rainfall have been documented this month. Over the past few weeks, most of the days have been overcast and gray, raining off and on. Last Thursday, as I was driving through pouring rain from Kennewick to Walla Read more…
Do you like motorcycles? If so, you should also like insurance. And get lots of it. Years ago, before I started working at Anderson Law, I read the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and I greatly enjoyed it. In fact, I have daydreamed ever since about riding Read more…
Have you ever regretted saying something, even though you didn’t intend to offend? In personal injury claims, it seems that barbs are traded on an all-too-regular basis. Even though it’s usually by the insurance defense, since adjusters and attorneys for insurance company don’t seem to have much to lose, unlike my clients who have often had their lives turned upside down, I have to admit I’ve occasionally fallen into the fray. This is my account of one of those (very tame) times.
Since we are enjoying warm weather and entering the most dangerous time of the year for driving (yes, summer, not winter), I thought I would share my own practical advice on safe driving. In other words, how to avoid crashing your car. Or better yet, how to prevent bad drivers Read more…