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Drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are injured every day on the roads of Spokane. Distracted driving has become a problem across the nation, and Washingtonians are not immune to the dangerous effects of this public health crisis. In recent years, tech giant Apple has been involved in many wrongful death lawsuits. The New York...

Millions of Americans take vacations every year - approximately one-third of all American families, according to AAA. Summer is the height of vacation season, with some folks making an annual tradition of taking road trips to Washington state. Although the risk of a car accident exists whether you're traveling 2 miles or 2,000 miles, the...

Motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in a crash than those in other vehicles, based on recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The increased vulnerability of riders makes it all the more imperative for them to follow the best safety practices, such as wearing a helmet, abiding the speed...

Baby products are not always as safe as parents rightfully expect them to be and sometimes this leads to tragedy. Many babies are seriously injured every year, and some even lose their lives, due to the failure of products to work as expected. In other instances companies fail to warn of inherent product dangers. Everything from strollers to baby...

A dog attack can be life-changing for the victim. In some cases, dogs have actually caused fatal injuries to humans. Even when a dog attack is not deadly, dog bite incidents can be disfiguring and extremely frightening. Plastic surgery may be required after a dog attack occurs, and bit victims face the risk of permanent...

In Spokane, a tragic car accident took the life of a young mother a block away from her home. KREM reported on the accident, which occurred when the woman's car was hit by a driver with a suspended license. While this young woman died in the accident, the 16-month-old baby also in the car was able to survive the crash. ...

GPS devices have been a mixed blessing. They can help people to get where they are going and reduce the chances of people getting lost. However, there are some downsides to using these convenient devices. They could contribute to increasing the risk of motor vehicle accidents. What to Know When your GPS Contributes to a Motor Vehicle Accident There...

If you hit the road this holiday season, you should be aware of an added risk of auto accidents occurring. Two of the most dangerous driving times of the year are the days before Christmas and the ones immediately leading up to New Years. If you choose to travel, choose to know the risks on the roads...

A total of 17,775 people died in auto accidents nationwide during the first six months of 2016. Reuters reports experts suggest the number of deaths is likely going to be even higher during the last half of the year, thanks to seasonal driving and bad winter weather in many parts of the country. The total...

KHQ Spokane told a scary story about Halloween night recently -- the true tale was about the dangers drunk driving accidents can present on Halloween night.  In recent years, the risks of drunk driving accidents on October 31 have been significant. From 2011 to 2015, 45 percent of all traffic deaths on Halloween and 23 percent...