Automobile Accidents

• Semi Truck Runs Over Man, Kills Him

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On 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...

• Gas Station May be Liable for Selling Gas to Drunk Driver

  Michael Myers | April 03, 2006 7:50 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  In 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...

• 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...

• Bar Held Liable for Drunk Driving Accident

  Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 1:12 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  In 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...

• $61 Million Verdict Against Ford for Explorer Defects

  Michael Myers | April 02, 2006 12:39 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  In 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...

• 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,...

• Additional Update on Fatal Bellevue Car Accident

  Michael Myers | March 31, 2006 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 26, a Jeep Cherokee ran a red light and T-boned a BMW. A 20-year-old passenger in the backseat of the BMW died from his injuries. The 21-year-old driver of the Jeep has admitted he consumed alcohol prior to the accident. He currently faces one charge of vehicular homicide and two charges of vehicular assault.The victim's family should contact a personal injury attorney right away to...

• Update on Fatal Bellevue Car Accident

  Michael Myers | March 28, 2006 6:43 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  At approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 26, a Jeep heading eastbound on N.E. 2nd Street ran a red light and struck the rear driver's-side door of a BMW. The BMW was carrying five people and the Jeep contained six. A 20-year-old Bellevue native, who was a back-seat passenger in the BMW, died from his injuries. Both drivers were arrested for investigation of vehicular assault. Authorities are...

• Underage Drinking a State Concern

  Michael Myers | March 27, 2006 3:11 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  This week, many communities will be participating in town-hall meetings to increase awareness regarding underage drinking. According to DSHS, underage drinking is a leading concern in the state. According to a state survey, one of five high school sophomores had recently had at least five alcoholic beverages. These meetings will provide information on underage drinking as well as ways to...

• 1 Killed, 10 Injured in Fatal Auto Accident

  Michael Myers | March 27, 2006 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 25 at approximately 11:30 p.m., a BMW was travelling northbound on 108th Ave. N.E. in Bellevue when a Jeep struck it on the driver's side. The Jeep had been driving eastbound on N.E. 2nd Street. A 20-year-old man died from his injuries. Ten others were injured in the accident. Of those injured, five were in the BMW and six were riding in the Jeep when the two cars collided. ...