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What should you know about living with a spinal cord injury?
Due to motor vehicle accidents, sports or recreation injuries, or any other number of factors, the spinal cord or the nerves at the end of the spinal canal may be damaged, resulting in spinal cord injuries. Like others in Washington who have suffered spinal cord...
Detailing Washington’s intestate succession guidelines
A common question we here at Cooney Law Offices, P.S. often hear is what happens if a person dies without a will? It is typically coming from concerned family members in Spokane who have recently had loved ones pass away and are now worried that the dispersal of their...
Pedestrian deaths highest since 1990
Pedestrians in Washington do their best to keep themselves and their family members safe, but every so often tragedy strikes. According to CNN, in 2018, the deaths that resulted from accidents involving pedestrians was the highest it has ever been since 1990. The...
What to do after being involved in a car crash
Being involved in a fender bender can be stressful. However, major car crashes can be downright terrifying to experience and can easily lead to life altering injuries By practicing safe driving habits, you can prevent many car accidents. However, sometimes crashes...
When people have a tendency to speed and drive abruptly
There are a number of examples of erratic behavior on the roadway, such as intoxicated driving and failing to switch lanes correctly. However, speeding is especially concerning and there are many other ways in which people drive abruptly. For example, drivers who have...
How many lives are lost due to crashes caused by speeding?
There are all sorts of risk factors on the road, including weather conditions and the use of alcohol behind the wheel. That said, speeding is especially prevalent, and this behavior has caused many motor vehicle collisions. Sadly, some of the accidents caused by a...
Pedestrians: what to do after a car hits you
While everyone knows that it is a possibility that a car may hit you as you are crossing the intersection, no one really expects that it will happen to them. But what happens when it does? Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise. According to a 2013 National Highway...
Watching out for black ice
Some parts of the country can be especially dangerous to drive in during the winter months, such as northern states that see a lot of snow and ice. Many people realize how risky it can be to drive during inclement weather, such as a blizzard or ice storm that makes...
Auto accidents while on vacation
For many Americans, vacations are a time to relax and separate themselves from the daily stressors they have to face. Some people like to travel outside of the country, while others may visit a different part of the state they live in or fly to another side of the...
Understanding the “one bite rule”
A common response heard from dog owners in Spokane after their pets have been involved in attacks is that the animals never displayed any sort of aggressive tendencies before. This is likely done in hopes of earning leniency on both themselves and their dogs. One's...