Jason Epstein

Pedestrian Safety Tips

With the amount of negligent drivers on the road these days, it can be rather dangerous at times to be a pedestrian. Even the most alert pedestrian is somewhat at risk of being in an accident - whether it is due to a distracted driver or falling debris. A... Read >

The Basics of Comparative Negligence

I know how complicated auto accident settlements can be and how different the laws can be between states. While one driver may be at fault in an accident it is difficult to determine how much of the damage they are responsible for. Sometimes, the victim o... Read >

How To Buy A Safer Car

In America, we're constantly bombarded with car commercials that all promise us a safer ride - as long as we buy the newest, most technologically up-to-date model. But how do we know which vehicle is really the best and safest - so that, even when we are... Read >

How to Handle Construction Site Accident Injuries

Due to the number of hazards present in construction sites, construction employees are more at risk for injury almost every other profession. Each year, hundreds of thousands of construction workers are injured in some way in the workplace. Clearly, const... Read >

Buckling Up Keeps Fatalities Down

In this age of increasing distracted driving car accidents (currently the number one concern of most motorists), we can sometimes forget the important role that safety belts continue to play in keeping us all safe on America's highways. Fortunately, or... Read >

No Refusal For The Holidays

It's no surprise that drunk driving car accidents that result in wrongful death and personal injury spike during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that fatalities incre... Read >

Flood Driving Tips

After working on Seattle auto accident settlements for several years as a Bellevue injury attorney I have seen what disasters can happen on wet or flooded roads. Heavy rains, wind and unusual cold are all characteristics of La Nina, the weather pattern th... Read >

Forearm Injuries

Being a attorney and working on accident settlements, I have seen the serious upper body injuries that can occur in an auto accident. The upper body, particularly the arms, neck and head suffer the most frequent injuries in auto accidents simply from the ... Read >

The Faces Of Distracted Driving

Margay Schee of Citra, Florida was 13 years old, when she was the victim of wrongful death. Her school bus was hit by a semi-truck travelling at 60 mph; the driver of the semi said he never saw the bus. Julie Davis, 58, of Rudolph, Wisconsin, had 14... Read >

Asleep At The Wheel: A New AAA Study

The numbers are more than a little shocking. Two out of five motorists admit to having fallen asleep while driving at some point in their lives - and over 25% of them also say they've had trouble keeping their eyes open while on the road just in the past... Read >

What you Need to do Following a Motorcycle Accident to Get the Best Motorcycle Accident Settlement

I have seen several accident victims harm their cases by not doing everything they should have following the crash. A lot of people don't actually think about the fact that they could be struck by a negligent or distracted driver, but it happens, so it is... Read >

Busting Auto Insurance Claim Myths

Being a personal injury lawyer, I've found a large number of my clients do not understand the insurance claims process before they come to me to fight their case. Occasionally these misconceptions can wreck a case, so it's essential that people understand... Read >

What to Do After a Seattle Car Accident

Being involved in a car accident can be a frightening and disorienting experience. You are injured and trying to recover physically, but your new worry is how you will recover financially from your medical bills and lost wages. Your actions following a Se... Read >

Are We Safer With Google In The Driver's Seat?

Are the safest drivers...no drivers at all? Recently Google, the huge corporation that rose up from the phenomenal online search engine of the same name, revealed that it has been using a special "driverless car" to drive the roads of California - even... Read >

Car Stunts: When Teens Try To Defy Death

Blame YouTube. Blame the success of the "Jackass" TV series and films. Whatever the reason, teens are engaging in more and more overtly-dangerous car stunts - and racking up an alarming number of car accidents involving personal injury and wrongful deat... Read >