Automobile Accidents

• Vanessa Taylor Dies in One Car Accident

  Michael Myers | October 29, 2006 5:00 PM | 4 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A 21-year-old Oregon woman died at the scene of an early morning car crash Saturday in the 3800 block of Seabeck Highway near Calamity Lane Northwest. Vanessa Taylor, of Milwaukie, Ore., was riding in the passenger seat of a 1989 BMW 325 just after 2 a.m. when the driver, 21-year-old Joshua Demers of Silverdale, failed to make the curve near Camp Wesley Harris and drove off the edge of the road,...

• Allstate Will Not Settle Low Impact Cases for Fair Market Value

  Michael Myers | September 20, 2008 1:39 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  We represented a smart, articulate accountant earlier this year.  She was involved in a low-impact accident. Allstate insured the at-fault driver.  It offered the accountant less than $1,500 despite...

• Centralia Crash Leaves Two Dead

  Mark McLean | August 07, 2007 3:17 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Two people died following a car crash near Centralia last week. Apparently, the driver was speeding, left the roadway and hit a tree, killing both himself and a passenger.The driver of a 1990 Honda Civic, Gabriel S. Escamilla, 35, of Centralia, and passenger Candace M. Leyva, 21, were headed eastbound on Seminary Hill Road about 9:50 p.m. when the car left the roadway at Grimes Road and hit a...

• It is Important to Consult an Attorney After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury

  Michael Myers | June 25, 2007 11:39 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Consultation with an attorney following any traumatic brain injuries it is important to remember reason. The first and most obvious is where there will inevitably be - legal action. Common examples where this is done is a motor vehicle accident.In addition to circumstances where there will be a legal action there are many other reasons why it is important to consult with an attorney after...

• Talking to Juries

  Michael Myers | March 08, 2007 9:25 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Jury service has been described as one of the most valuable civic functions. In fact, many people think it second only to serving one's country on the battlefield. These types of statements are made in almost every closing argument. However, they are often cloaked in archaic formality. It's not a great strategy to Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln or other historic figures who do not...

• Women With Breast Implants and Car Accidents

  Michael Myers | October 09, 2006 10:05 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Women involved in motor vehicle accidents who have breast implants should request mammograms when they visit their medical providers. There is evidence that women involved in car crashes are at higher risk of having their implants rupture or leak following a collission. This type of pro-active assessment and treatment can be recovered in a personal injury action even if there isn't a rupture...

• Woman Killed in Accident on Viaduct

  Michael Myers | January 03, 2006 9:06 AM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  On Monday, January 2, 2006 Lyndsy Sansaver died after being thrown from the back seat of a blue Toyota that was involved in a single car accident on the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle. Ms. Sansaver was 16 years old. The accident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. and closed northbound lanes on the viaduct for over five hours. Police investigating the accident stated that the driver of the...

• Woman Injured In Hit-and-Run; State Patrol Seeks Info

  Chrissie Cole | October 27, 2009 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Kent woman, 22, was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident and now State Patrol is look for people that may have witnessed the accident. Officers responded to a car vs. pedestrian report...

• Subrogation Shouldn't Affect Settlement Decision

  Michael Myers | February 14, 2009 3:25 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Washington law allows persons who have been hurt to recover their medical expenses even if they didn’t pay for them. But in most cases it wouldn’t be fair to allow injured persons to...

• Holiday "Blast" and Motor Vehicle Accidents--Responsibility When There's Snow and Ice on the Road

  Michael Myers | January 04, 2009 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The entire State of Washington was blanketed with snow over the Holidays. With the snow came an enormous number of automobile accidents. We’re often asked whether weather conditions...