InjuryBoard Vancouver Archives

• Ice and no fault collisions

  Don Jacobs | December 31, 2008 6:42 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  It can happen to the best of drivers. You aren’t sure if the road is icy or wet. You decide to go with the flow of traffic. After all, the other drivers must know the safe speed to drive,...

• Alcohol and vehicle crashes

  Don Jacobs | December 26, 2008 5:28 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  It’s that time of year again. Holiday parties abound. People frequent bars and restaurants. Year end celebrations are in the works. Many like to partake in alcoholic beverages. Some to excess....

• Slip and fall injuries on snow and ice

  Don Jacobs | December 23, 2008 4:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Winter has finally hit the Portland/Vancouver area. The papers are full of multiple vehicle collisions caused by slippery road conditions. The emergency rooms are reporting an increase in fracture...

• Pedestrian injuries and auto insurance

  Don Jacobs | December 19, 2008 12:50 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Pedestrians and cars share the roadway, sometimes with tragic results. Crosswalks are made for pedestrians to feel safe when crossing the street. Most states have laws granting pedestrians an...

• US Chamber of Commerce lawsuit abuse ads

  Don Jacobs | December 15, 2008 12:21 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Well the new administration isn’t even sworn in yet and already the moneyed interests in the country are buying advertising time to convince the public there are too many lawsuits. For the...

• Auto accidents and brain injuries

  Don Jacobs | December 14, 2008 7:24 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  With increased seatbelt use, the number of head injuries suffered in car accidents has dropped. The use of front and now side impact airbags have also reduced the number and lessened the seriousness...

• Farmers Insurance and depreciation after repairs

  Don Jacobs | December 12, 2008 3:54 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  The law in most states has long provided that when someone damages your property, they become responsible for getting it fixed. In addition, they become responsible for any loss in value, or...

• Chain reaction collisions

  Don Jacobs | December 05, 2008 3:52 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  It’s kind of like bumper pool. A car strikes the vehicle in front. The blow propels the struck vehicle into another. Sometimes chain reaction collisions involve as many as four, five, six or...

• Insurance Fair Conduct Law

  Don Jacobs | December 03, 2008 3:24 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Well it’s been a year since the new law went into effect. Many remember the TV onslaught by the insurance industry claiming passage of R-67 would drastically raise everyone’s rates and...