On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Aug 22, 2019 | Car Accidents
In Washington State, cyclists and commercial trucks share the road. In urban areas, large trucks are particularly dangerous for cyclists. All semi-trucks have blind spots. In general, trucks have worse visibility than an average car. The blind spots, in addition to...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Jul 30, 2019 | Car Accidents
It is no secret that getting into a car involves a certain risk of getting into a crash. Road accidents are frighteningly common both here in Washington and around the United States. In fact, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, nearly...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Jul 10, 2019 | Car Accidents
Technology is quickly expanding to consume every aspect of daily life. This includes vehicles. Self-driving cars have made a lot of news as they have been rolled out and put into use. Several accidents have made big headlines, which may make you think these cars have...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | May 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
Parents of teens attending this year’s prom — perhaps because of their own less-than-stellar behavior on prom night many years ago — may have legitimate concerns about the dangers their teenagers could face on such a heady night. After all, prom night is the...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Apr 4, 2019 | Car Accidents
Do you think you’re a safe driver? If you asked friends and family members, would they tell you that they’re very safe behind the wheel? Honestly, odds are that anyone you ask will say that they’re a safe, careful driver. You could ask strangers at...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Feb 8, 2019 | Car Accidents
When you see anti-distracted driving campaigns, they often focus on drivers causing accidents while texting or talking on their cellphones. It’s well-known that phones are perhaps the biggest distraction behind the wheel, and they do cause a lot of accidents....
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Jan 25, 2019 | Car Accidents
A 48-year-old Richland man was arrested and charged with drunk driving for his role in causing an injury crash along Interstate 82 on Jan.7. The incident occurred near the Grandview exit right around midnight. According to a spokesperson with the Washington State...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Oct 28, 2018 | Car Accidents
There is only so much a driver can do to avoid getting into a car accident. Being defensive, attentive and following the rules of the road will certainly reduce one’s chances of being in a collision, but with so many irresponsible drivers on the road,...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Oct 19, 2018 | Car Accidents
The U.S. government needs to require underride guards on semitrucks — not simply on the back of the trailers, but also on the sides of trailers. These underride guards prevent vehicles from sliding beneath the trucks when they collide into them. Numerous deaths...
On behalf of Reinig, Barber & Henry | Sep 6, 2018 | Car Accidents
Your femur is the largest and strongest bone in your body, so it’s very resilient to being broken. Nevertheless, the tremendous forces of a car accident are enough to break anything, which is why this kind of serious leg break is not entirely uncommon in a...
