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• Preparing for Depositions

  Michael Myers | June 05, 2006 10:50 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Depositions are important events in a personal injury case. A deposition has been explained (somewhat formally) as follows: A deposition is the sworn testimony of a witness taken before trial held out of court with no judge present. The witness is placed under oath to tell the truth and lawyers for each party may ask questions. The questions and answers are recorded. The most important...

• Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney

  Michael Myers | June 02, 2006 6:30 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  This year we decided to remodel our house. It was a big undertaking and significant financial investment so we wanted to make sure we "got it right". We scoured the Internet and asked everyone we know for references. Finally we identified the two best residential contractors in Seattle. We gave them our plans and specifications and asked them to bid the job. Both were somewhat reluctant to...

• Men Lose Hands in Accidental Blast

  Michael Myers | May 29, 2006 7:27 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  According to KOMO Television, three men are in the hospital with serious injuries after a fireworks accident Thursday. The victims were part of a group ofconstruction at the KOA campground off Highway 12 in Lewis County. One of the men came over to the campfire and showed off a powerful firework that was about 5 inches long and an inch thick. Another man tossed it into the fire, but it failed...

• Occupational Exposure

  Michael Myers | May 27, 2006 3:39 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Seamen are not limited to workers compensation (Labor and Industries) remedies like their on-shore counterparts. They may bring claims against their employers based on occupational injuries and illnesses caused by their work. But they need to act as soon as possible after they realize they have suffered injuries or disease as a result of their working conditions. Repetitive motion injuries often...

• Children Hurt in Falls More Often than You'd Expect

  Staff Writer | May 12, 2006 11:38 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Our colleague Kathy Caso brings attention to falls as a common cause of serious injury in children. The SAFE KIDS Campaign shows that falls are the leading cause of injury in children, injuring more than 2.5 million kids each year, with 5,000 of them (mostly toddlers) being hurt by falling from windows. The cause of falls can sometimes be attributed to the carelessness of the person responsible...

• Teen Waiting for Bus Struck by Car

  Michael Myers | April 03, 2006 7:15 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On Sunday, a 16-year-old boy was standing at a bus stop when a car jumped the curb. The car struck him and drug him 40-50 feet, ultimately pinning him under the car. The teen was admitted to Harborview Medical Center with severe injuries to his arm and leg, with possible internal injuries. The driver explained that he was avoiding a collision with another car when he swerved onto the...

• Car Defects Could be to Blame for Injuries

  Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 12:22 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Defects in your car may be the reason for injuries sustained in a car accident. In catastrophic cases, where someone has died, been paralyzed or brain damaged, you should contact a personal injury attorney to determine whether you have a products liability claim.For example, seat belt defects can cause serious injuries. If the injured person was belted before the accident, but found unbelted,...

• Two Men on Fishing Boat Missing; Presumed Dead

  Michael Myers | March 01, 2006 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 23, the Northern Dawn, a fishing vessel off the coast of Unalaska Island, triggered its beacon. The two men on board were collecting empty pots from the Baridi Tanner Crab fishery. The coast guard only found a life ring and a small oily sheen. On February 26, they called off the search. Maritime claims are typically brought in federal court. The families of the missing fishermen...

• 13 Year Old Cannot Be At Fault For Sex With Teacher

  Michael Myers | December 13, 2005 1:44 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The Washington State Supreme Court recently held that a 13 year old student could not be found contributorily at fault for having sex with her teacher. The case stems from a 2001 incident in which the student, an eighth grader at the time, became involved in a sexual relationship with a 26-year-old teacher named Steven Diaz. Diaz was subsequently arrested and pled guilty.The victim's family...

• MT Construction Accident Investigated by OSHA

  Staff Writer | November 07, 2005 8:17 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a construction site accident in which a cement truck backed over a subcontractor.Terry Richerson of Great Falls, MT was injured when a United Materials concrete truck backed over him while ascending a 10-degree ramp in preparation to pour cement.Richerson's jacket was apparently caught in the truck's drive shaft. He died at the...