Automobile Accidents

• Ice and no fault collisions

  Don Jacobs | December 31, 2008 6:42 PM | 1 CommentVancouver, WA

  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 CommentVancouver, WA

  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....

• Pedestrian injuries and auto insurance

  Don Jacobs | December 19, 2008 12:50 PM | 1 CommentVancouver, WA

  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...

• Auto accidents and brain injuries

  Don Jacobs | December 14, 2008 7:24 PM | 1 CommentVancouver, WA

  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 CommentsVancouver, WA

  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 CommentsVancouver, WA

  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 CommentsVancouver, WA

  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...

• Interstate bridge accidents

  Don Jacobs | November 10, 2008 9:54 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Busy interstate highways connect the states of Oregon and Washington. Over 60,000 vehicles a day commute from Vancouver to Portland over an aging Interstate Bridge. With this many vehicles,...

• Stacking uninsured motorist claims

  Don Jacobs | November 08, 2008 9:02 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  Even though most state laws require drivers carry liability insurance, it seems many of those who cause collisions remain uninsured. With the tough economic times more and more drivers are electing...

• Oregon Supreme Court affirms right to depreciation after repairs

  Don Jacobs | October 24, 2008 7:08 PM | 0 CommentsVancouver, WA

  The Oregon Supreme court ruled this week that consumers who have their cars damaged in accidents are not just limited to recovering the cost of repairs. Depending upon the amount and type of damage...