- Michael Myers | April 16, 2006 5:20 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn October, an overloaded truck was reportedly driving at an unsafe speed. As it approached a curve on Highway 101, logs fell off the back of an overloaded truck and in the path of a following car. The two men in the car were killed. Authorities reported the truck was 7,700 pounds over the legal weight limit and that the bolts securing the load had failed. The Washington State Patrol has now...
- Michael Myers | April 12, 2006 7:24 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA husband and wife were walking their dog around 6 a.m. on April 12 in Federal Way. They were crossing S. 312th Street at 14th Avenue S. when a car traveling westbound on S. 312th struck the man and dog while in the crosswalk. The husband suffered head injuries and was flown to Harborview Medical Center. The dog was taken to a local animal hospital with injuries. The wife and the driver of...
- Michael Myers | April 10, 2006 12:05 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn April 9, a car hit a barrier on the entrance ramp to I-705 and flipped over. The woman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was trapped inside the car. It took 40 minutes to free her from the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The fact that an individual was not wearing a seatbelt in an accident cannot be introduced in court. Therefore, you should contact a personal injury attorney...
- Michael Myers | April 06, 2006 6:59 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn April 4, a man was run over by a semi-trailer truck at Terminal 46 in Seattle. According to authorities, the man got tangled in the truck's back wheels. He died from crushing injuries to the head.The victim's family should contact a personal injury attorney right away to discuss their options and preserve their claims. For more information, please see: Semi-Truck Accident Kills Man.
- Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 2:14 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn April 3, a motorcycle had just left Everett Community College's parking lot when it collided with a Toyota passenger car. The motorcycle hit the Toyota car with such force, it spun the car 90 degrees. The driver of the car was not injured. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Authorities believe speed was a major factor in causing this crash.The family of the victim should contact a...
- Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 2:06 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsEarly on April 4, a motorcycle with two on board crashed into a parked vehicle in Seattle. After colliding with the parked car, the passenger was ejected from the motorcycle seat. The passenger was approximately 40 feet away from the bike, with his head under the back tire and his boot in the middle of the street. The passenger was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with a possible fractured...
- Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 1:56 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn April 4, a semi truck was heading into the cargo-holding area when traffic slowed to a stop. While stopped, a man started talking to the driver of the semi truck. When traffic strated up again, the man somehow got tangled in the back of the rig and was run over by the semi-truck. The man died. Even if it's unclear what caused a fatal accident, victims' families should contact a personal...
- Michael Myers | April 03, 2006 7:50 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn Tennessee, a driver staggered into the gas station to buy beer. The gas station clerk, smelling alcohol on his breath, refused. The driver then paid $3 for gasoline. Due to his apparent difficulty in pumping his own gas, an off-duty employee pushed the correct button for the fuel. The clerk then activated the pump. The driver filled up $3 worth and drove off. A few miles away, the...
- Michael Myers | April 03, 2006 7:15 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn 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...
- Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 1:12 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn April 2000, a New York resident, her son, daughter and newborn were driving on LaBounty Drive in Bellingham when a van swerved into her lane and struck her car. The driver suffered a broken nose, broken knee and facial lacerations. Her 7-year-old son was paralyzed from the waist down. Her daughter suffered two broken wrists and facial lacerations. The 57-year-old driver of the van had...
- Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 12:56 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseNursing home operators have been frequently converting their facilities to LLCs, without long-term care liability insurance. Then when someone sues the nursing home for abuse or neglect, there is no insurance money to collect. As a result, the nursing homes are often worthless and judgment-proof.If your loved one has been abused in a nursing home, you should contact a personal injury lawyer...
- Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 12:47 PM |
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MiscellaneousTraditionally, maritime rule provides that a cruise line should not be held liable for the negligence of its on board doctor. However, the Illinois Appellate Court disagreed with the rule. In a recent case, a passenger cut his foot and was treated by the ship's doctor. He then sued the cruise line for the doctor's negligence. The court reasoned that a passenger has no choice but to seek...
- Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 12:39 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn 1997, a 17-year-old was the front passenger in a 1996 Ford Explorer when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The Explorer rolled over four times. The 17-year-old was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. His family sued Ford, claiming that poor handling and stability caused the rollover and that Ford had been aware of the problems and did nothing to correct the defect or warn...
- Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 12:22 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsDefects 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,...
- Michael Myers | April 01, 2006 10:58 AM |
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MiscellaneousLast week on Good Morning America, the manufacturer of Magnetix toys insisted it had no knowledge of any danger until December when a 22-month-old boy from Redmond died from his injuries. A California family disagrees. Doctors found 3 tiny magnets from the Magnetix toys in their 4-year-old's intestines. On October 31, the family sent a letter to the maker of Magnetix toys regarding the...