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• Alaska Crab Fishermen Back in the News

  Michael Myers | November 19, 2007 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  This summer we tried a case against the Wizard (one of the vessels shown on Disney's "Deadliest Catch" television series). Captain Keith Colburn was one of the witnesses in the case.The case arose from a career ending shoulder injury suffered by a crew member when he slipped and fell down the engine room stairs. We prevailed in court and established that the Wizard was negligent and...

• Motorcycle Crash on West-Seattle Bridge Highlights Importance of Carrying Adequate Insurance

  Michael Myers | November 08, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Motorcycle accidents account for almost half of all motor vehicle fatalities. Knowing this, motorcyclists should not only ride defensively, they should ensure that they have purchased adequate insurance to cover themselves, their passengers and their motorcycle in the event of a crash. This advice is underscored by reports of a recent accident. On Tuesday, a motorcycle carrying two men - one...

• Motorcycle Crash on West-Seattle Bridge Highlights Importance of Carrying Adequate Insurance(2)

  Michael Myers | November 08, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Motorcycle accidents account for almost half of all motor vehicle fatalities. Knowing this, motorcyclists should not only ride defensively, they should ensure that they have purchased adequate insurance to cover themselves, their passengers and their motorcycle in the event of a crash. This advice is underscored by reports of a recent accident. On Tuesday, a motorcycle carrying two men - one...

• General Contractor Could Be At-Fault In Worker's Fatal Fall from Crane

  Michael Myers | November 07, 2007 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A construction worker died on Monday after falling 60 feet from a tower crane in Belltown. While working on condominiums located on Third Avenue and Battery Street the worker, a man in his 40s, slipped and fell while climbing a ladder to the crane's cab. After landing on concrete below, the worker was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he later died.The Department of Labor and...

• Construction Workers Injured on the Job Can Bring Suit for Unsafe Jobsites

  Michael Myers | November 05, 2007 8:16 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Seattle construction worker was injured on the job early Wednesday. The worker, a man in 20s, was about 50 feet down in a hole when he was hit with an air hose. The air hose hit the worker hard enough to cause cuts and bruising to his abdominal area. The injured man was rescued by firefighters who lowered a stretcher in to the hole and then used a crane to lift the man out. He was then...

• Elderly Seattle Pedestrian Fatally Injured

  Michael Myers | November 02, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  An 85-year old man that was hit by an SUV on Saturday has died from his injuries.Oswald Clement, a West Seattle man, was hit by the SUV at about 7:45 p.m. Saturday night near Fire Station 37. Clement passed away at Harborview Medical Center on Sunday. Both Mr. Clement's Estate and any beneficiaries he may have should consider promptly investigating claims against the driver of the SUV and...

• Multiple-Vehicle Collisions Can Make Claims More Complex

  Michael Myers | November 01, 2007 11:08 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  During rush hour last Friday a five vehicle accident caused a six mile traffic backup on I-5. The chain-reaction accident, involving four cars and one motorcycle, occurred just south of 196th Street SW. Rescue crews had to cut open the top of one of the cars which was on its side in a ditch. Three people were hurt in the accident; none had serious injuries.One of the drivers involved in the...

• Statute of Limitations May Run Soon for Windstorm Property Damage Claims

  Michael Myers | November 01, 2007 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Many of you experienced damage to your houses during the wind storms last year. The majority of the losses occurred on December 14 or 15, 2006. Generally homeowners' insurance policies in Washington have a one year statute of limitations: that is, any claims against the homeowner's carrier must be brought within one year of the incident. Failure to bring a claim in time means it might be...

• Log Truck Driver May Still Have Claims Against At-Fault Driver Despite Injury Disparity

  Michael Myers | October 29, 2007 8:20 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On Thursday morning a woman driving an Aerostar Van attempted to cross Highway 12 near Salkum, made an improper turn and was hit by a log truck.The driver of the Aerostar Van, Cristen L. Boling, 28, suffered head and internal injuries as a result of the collision. She remains in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center.The truck driver, Robert Kiser, 37, did not suffer serious injuries as...

• Student Hit at Crosswalk Entitled to UIM Coverage

  Michael Myers | October 26, 2007 12:52 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A 15-year old girl was hit Friday morning by a pickup truck while crossing the street at a marked crosswalk. The driver who hit the student fled the scene of the accident; police continue to search for the driver. The Stadium High School student was transported to the hospital with a broken leg. The injured pedestrian should be entitled to UIM coverage under her parents' insurance policy. ...