- Michael Myers | February 28, 2006 7:38 PM |
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MiscellaneousOn February 20, Gov. Gregoire announced an agreement regarding medical malpractice lawsuits. First, the proposed law will enable doctors to apologize for a medical mistake without the apology being used against them in a lawsuit. Second, the proposed law would impose mandatory mediation before the lawsuit proceeded, and both sides could select binding arbitration. Third, the law would allow...
- Michael Myers | February 28, 2006 7:29 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Toyota pickup driving westbound on Highway 970 near Cle Elum crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming van. The driver of the pickup was killed and his daughter was taken to Harborview Medical Center. The driver of the van and his wife were also killed in the accident. Their two children were injured and taken to Harborview Medical Center. Authorities are investigating the...
- Michael Myers | February 28, 2006 12:40 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 16, a Geo Prizm crossed the median on I-5 and collided head on with an oncoming car. The driver and passenger in the Geo were taken to Harborview Medical Center. The passenger, a 21-year-old, died from his injuries. The other driver died at the scene. Authorities found an open contained of alcohol by the driver of the Geo and suspect alcohol played a role in the accident.Any...
- Michael Myers | February 27, 2006 1:48 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 17, a motorcyclist was riding eastbound on Edmonds Way when he struck a car. The car was leaving a driveway when the motorcyclist hit it. The motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and died at Harborview Medical Center. Police rerouted traffic while investigating the incident.The family of the motorcyclist should immediatley contact an attorney to preserve their rights and discuss...
- Michael Myers | February 27, 2006 1:43 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 15, a Jeep Cherokee crashed into the rear of a street sweeper vehicle while driving northbound on Marine View Drive in Tacoma. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was injured and taken to Madigan Army Medical Center. The passenger died at the scene. The street sweeper driver suffered minor injuries. The passenger's family should contact a personal injury attorney to investigate all...
- Michael Myers | February 27, 2006 1:29 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)In 1999, a Somali refugee was beaten into a coma by several teens, two of which were foster children with histories of violence. The refugee sued King County, the state Department of Social and Health Services, and Shell Oil, where the attack took place. A King County jury found the state social workers' were negligent and contributed to the attack. However, on February 16, the Washington...
- Michael Myers | February 18, 2006 10:12 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn 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...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 12:12 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe fatal crash in Skagit County on February 16 killed two drivers, one passenger and severely injured another passenger. The driver of the car who caused the crash crossed the center median and collided with an oncoming car. As there are currently no barriers in the center median to prevent these types of accidents, the state has plans to install a cable barrier in April.The state may also be...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 12:04 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt about 4 p.m. on February 16, a Geo Prism was spotted driving erratically southbond on I-5 before it crossed the center median and collided head-on with an oncoming car. The two drivers died at the scene. Two passengers in the Prism were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, one of which died during her treatment at the hospital. One of the first troopers at the scene found a beer can...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:16 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 11 at approximately 3:30 a.m., a Saab sedan went out of control on Bainbridge Island on Sportsman Club Road, left the road and struck a tree. The three teens in the vehicle were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center with critical injuries. Police suspect alcohol and high speed contributed to the accident.The passengers injured in the accident may have a claim against the driver of...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:14 AM |
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MiscellaneousOn 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...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:02 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 9, a Ford Taurus veered off Highway 99, hitting a wooden sign and metal fence before it finally folded around a large metal pole. The driver and passenger were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.Even if the driver and passenger are related or are good friends, these types of accidents are the reason why friends and family have insurance. If an accident happens and someone they...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 7, a 30-year-old woman and 7-year-old girl were crossing Highway 105 at approximately 7:30 p.m. when they were struck by a vehicle heading south toward Westport. The vehicle did not stop and continued driving southbound. The woman was listed in good condition, however, the girl was still in serious condition as of February 9. A Hoquiam man turned himself in and is being held on...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:55 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 8, a 61-year-old man was crossing Rainier Avenue South in a crosswalk with the light when he was struck and killed by a car. The car was turning from Holly Street South onto Rainier Avenue South. RCW 46.62.261 requires that all drivers shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian. Therefore, injured pedestrians may not be barred from recovering damages even if drivers were...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:49 AM |
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MiscellaneousOn February 7, a Burlington Northern railroad worker died in Tacoma as he helped put a derailed train back on the tracks. The spokesman for the railroad company did not provide any details about the worker or how he died, but indicated railroad company officials would investigate the accident.Based on the limited information provided by Burlington Northern, it is very important that the...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:41 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 7, an Acura Integra heading northbound on Evergreen Way collided head-on into a Toyota Highlander. The intensity of the collision knocked the SUV backward more than 60 feet and caused it to roll over. The driver of the SUV suffered serious injuries. The four teens in the Acura also suffered injuries. Police believe this was a high-speed collision, but have not yet charged anyone...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:39 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 5 at approximately 2 a.m., a Dodge Ram extended cab struck a Honda Accord. The Dodge Ram contained six people, ranging in age from 22 to 27. The Honda Accord also contained six people, including two 15-year-olds, an 18-year old, two 19-year-olds and the 17-year-old driver. Of the twelve people involved, seven were sent to the hospital. The 19-year-old, who was sitting on the lap...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:20 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 4, a 17-year-old driver from Oak Harbor died while driving southbound on Highway 20. The driver hit a guard rail and spun into an oncoming car. The driver and passenger in the oncoming car suffered non-life-threatening injuries.The majority of people killed in teen driver crashes are people other than the teen driver themselves, according to a recent analysis of 10 years of crash...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:19 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn February 4, a car heading North on Aurora Avenue crashed into a Queen Anne condominium building after crossing three lanes of traffic. The driver and passenger in the car suffered serious injuries due to the accident. Both the driver and the government agency responsible for maintaining the roadway may be responsible for any property damage to the condominiums and any injuries suffered. ...
- Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:13 AM |
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MiscellaneousOn January 28, a sailboat capsized near Vashon Island. Two of the four aboard the boat were thrown into the water. One boater was rescued by the two remaining on board. The coastguard found the fourth boater unconscious, who was reportedly not wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident. The fourth boater was pronounced dead at Harborview Medical Center.Lifejackets are critical to...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 3:29 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsJust after 8 p.m. on February 4, a driver heading north on Pacific Avenue South struck a pedestrian just south of the intersection with 138th Street South. The driver told authorities that he did not see the pedestrian before he hit her. The pedestrian died immediately.Pedestrian fatality rates in the United States are far higher than in other industrialized countries. A recent study compared...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 3:10 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn January 27, Brandon Louis Stutheit, age 18, was driving with three passengers near Roy at the intersection of Eighth Avenue East and 304th Street when he ran a stop sign. Mr. Stutheit then collided with another car, killing the other driver and injuring his own passengers. The passengers suffered a broken sternum, crushed pelvis and possible spinal injuries. Mr. Stutheit confessed to...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 2:31 PM |
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MiscellaneousA pilot who regularly starred in the Tacoma Freedom Fair and Air Show died in airplane crash on January 7. The pilot was on a routine flight for a Seattle-based airline from Bellingham to Skagit County. The wreckage was discovered near the Skagit Regional Airport, but a cause for the crash was not yet determined. There were no passengers on board.If the crash was caused by a defect, the...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 2:02 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn January 6 near North Fort Lewis, a 20-year-old soldier likely lost control of her car, which caused her to slide in front of an oncoming car. That car then T-boned the soldier's car. The soldier was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. Of the two women in the other car, one was treated with minor injuries and one remained in critical condition as of January 19.Although the soldier...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 1:29 PM |
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MiscellaneousFresh snow can be great fun, but can also create dangerous tree wells. Tree wells are air pockets that form around trees. If a skier or snowboarder falls into a tree well, the air pocket can collapse and trap them. Buried in the snow, a skier in a tree well can lose consciousness in just two minutes. This ski season, four deaths have already been attributed to tree wells.We care about the...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 1:10 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAround 2 a.m. on January 21, an Auburn man drove onto SR 18 going the wrong direction and collided with an oncoming vehicle, causing injury to the other driver's leg. Authorities suspect alcohol was involved. The injured man should contact a personal injury attorney to pursue the drunk driver who caused this accident. A personal injury attorney will be able to file a civil claim against the...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 12:58 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn January 20, a Superior Court judge reinstated a $8 million jury verdict against Hyundai. A Vancouver man was paralyzed nine years ago in a car accident when he was ejected from his Hyundai Accent. He sued Hyundai, claiming that their seatback design was responsible for his injuries. Although the jury awarded him $8 million in damages, the Court of Appeals dismissed the verdict and required...
- Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 12:24 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn January 23, a Tacoma man, his fiancée, her 5-year-old son and their 3-month-old daughter were driving southbound on I-5 when they swerved to avoid a tarp on the roadway. This set off a chain of accidents involving five vehicles. The Tacoma man died at the scene. His fiancée is seriously injured and the 5-year-old boy remains in a coma with critical injuries. Authorities believe the tarp...
- Michael Myers | February 06, 2006 10:51 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn January 27, a student was hit by a car at the 27200 block of 72nd Avenue N.W. in Stanwood. The student was crossing the street in a crosswalk on her way to Stanwood High School when she was hit. Although the driver was not believed to be speeding, it was dark, raining and near the school. RCW 46.62.261 requires that all drivers shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian. Therefore,...
- Michael Myers | February 06, 2006 10:28 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn December, two workers from Guatemala were killed in a van accident in Washington state. These types of van accidents are not rare. Since 2002, 23 migrant workers have died in van accidents. Due to their independent employee status, the employer provides no benefits to any of these migrant workers for their injuries or to their families in the case of death. The families of the victims...
- Michael Myers | February 01, 2006 10:23 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA three car accident on January 25 killed one 16-year-old and injured two other drivers. The accident occurred in Bellevue, southbound on Coal Creek Parkway near the intersection with Forest Drive S.W. Authorities suspect the 16-year-old was racing his best friend at speeds well above the posted speed limit. Witnesses saw two cars driving at high speeds, one of which lost control and collided...