UM/UIM Coverage in Washington: The Backstop Every Puget Sound Rider Should Check

Janelle Bailey

Published on: 20/08/2026

Washington's minimum liability limits are just 25/50/10, and with PIP optional, many riders lean on health insurance and UM/UIM. Here is why uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is a rider's real safety net and what to look for in your policy

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Washington's Pure Comparative Negligence Rule: Why an At-Fault Rider Still Recovers

Janelle Bailey

Published on: 20/08/2026

Washington reduces your recovery by your share of fault but never bars it, so even a mostly-at-fault rider can recover something. Here is what pure comparative negligence means for Puget Sound motorcyclists and why insurers still fight to pin blame o

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