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• Yakima Resident Renee Norman Injured in Motorcycle Accident

  Michael Myers | December 18, 2006 7:46 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Renee Norman was listed in critical condition Sunday after being struck from behind then run over by a following vehicle. Ms. Norman was treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for pelvic fractures and possible internal injuries. Ms. Norman was a passenger on a motorcycle riden by Hank Deaton of Yakima. Mr. Deaton was taken to Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for treatment...

• Crane Safety Is Major Construction Site Issue in 2006

  Michael Myers | December 13, 2006 6:38 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Recent inspections have disclosed cracks, loose welds and sheared bolts in cranes at construction sites in Bellevue and Redmond. Experts say needed maintenance and inspections have been neglected. Specifically, contractors aren't having their cranes inspected while they are on the ground in pieces. That may be due to a shortage of cranes, crane operators and crane erectors caused by a...

• Construction Worker Dies at Spokane Wastewater Treatment Plant

  Michael Myers | December 13, 2006 6:06 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A large beam struck and killed a 26-year-old construction worker Tuesday at Spokane's wastewater treatment plant. The victim, Tizoc Gayton, lived in Post Falls, Idaho and worked for Garco Construction Inc.Mr. Gayton was removing shoring when a horizontal beam that was being removed fell on him.Constructions has been stopped while the accident is investigated by the state Department of Labor &...

• Hundreds Of Elder Abuse Cases Missed Each Year

  Michael Myers | October 20, 2006 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  We see and hear about horrific abuse targeting the elderly, ranging from scams to neglect. One local case came to light in 2005, and it was a stomach turning investigation. A 75-year old Kirkland woman died after living in filthy conditions. Her daughter was convicted of neglect. Washington law provides substantial protection for vulnerable adults. These adults include--but are not limited...

• Jaywalking Man Killed on Aurora

  Michael Myers | August 27, 2006 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A man trying to walk across Aurora Avenue North was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday night. The man, in his mid-50s, apparently was jaywalking near North 115th Street when he was hit at about 9 p.m. by a female driver, according to Seattle Police. The man was not using a nearby crosswalk, police said.Washington is what's called a pure comparative fault state. Even if the injured person was...

• Head-On Crash Kills Woman; Injures State Trooper

  Michael Myers | February 18, 2006 10:12 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 14 at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Kent woman was killed when she crossed the centerline on Highway 18 and collided head-on with an unmarked State Patrol car. The state trooper suffered a broken ankle and other non-life-threatening injuries. In addition to workers' compensation benefits, persons injured on the job by someone other than a fellow employee can file what is called a...

• Car Pins Ferry Rider at Ferry Ticket Booth

  Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:14 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 7, a ferry rider opened her car door to pick up a piece of paper, when her foot slipped off the break. The car started to roll and the door hit the ticket booth, closing on the rider's chest. As it continued to roll, the car door squeezed tighter. Eventually, the ferry rider passed out. Ferry workers came to the rescue and moved the car away from the ticket booth. The ferry...

• Overturned Bus Highlights Maria's Law

  Michael Myers | November 30, 2008 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  As many of you saw on the news, a bus carrying the Bellevue High School Football team overturned this weekend. The cause of the accident was an improperly secured ladder. This incident highlights...

• Median Barriers Again at Issue

  Michael Myers | November 03, 2008 11:15 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Tragic news from the South End. An Acura MDX was traveling eastbound on SR-512 when it crossed the median and hit a Toyota pickup truck. The 23-year-old female driver of the Acura was killed....

• Pedestrian Fatality in Othello Highlights Importance of Accident Investigation

  Ryan Nute | February 02, 2008 6:35 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Accidents involving serious injuries or death need to be investigated promptly so that the facts surrounding the accident can be determined before memories or evidence fades.Early Sunday morning Department of Transportation crews were trying to clear snow and ice off major highways in Eastern Washington when one of the snow plows hit and killed a pedestrian. The plow was clearing snow off the...