Miscellaneous

• More Motorcyclists are Dying--Many of them are Parents and Grandparents

  Michael Myers | August 08, 2006 10:09 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Nearly 40 people have died in motorcycle crashes around the state this year. Since 1999, the number of motorcycles licensed in the state is up 60 percent, while the number of motorcycle deaths has risen by 89 percent.In Thurston and Mason counties, at least three people have died this year in motorcycle crashes and at least eight other wrecks caused serious injuries to riders.• Gregory Allen...

• Use Of Forensic Evidence In Sport And Personal Injury Cases

  Michael Myers | August 08, 2006 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A French official said that Floyd Landis' doping samples contained synthetic testosterone -- indicating the substance came from an outside source.The announcement came after a second doping test came up positive earlier Saturday. The American Tour de France champion responded by saying he "never taken any banned substance" and that he won because he "was the strongest man" in the race.The...

• Roll Over Accident on I-5

  Michael Myers | August 08, 2006 7:11 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Two people were hurt after a fiery crash on I-5 near SeaTac Monday morning. State Patrol troopers said it started as a hit and run crash on I-5 North in Federal Way between a Ford Excursion and another vehicle. There were no injuries in that crash, but the Excursion took off. Troopers say the driver eventually flipped the car while trying to get off the South 200th Street exit and the car...

• Everett Woman Dies in Tragic Boating Accident

  Michael Myers | August 08, 2006 6:54 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A 21-year-old Everett woman died over the weekend after a boating accident in Eastern Washington.Olga Davydenko died Saturday after she was thrown from a boat on Alta Lake near Pateros in Okanogan County. She was hit by teh boat's propeller.According to an Okanogan County Sheriff's Office news release, she had been riding in the bow of the boat when the boat's driver made a sharp turn, ejecting...

• Brothers Killed in Separate Motorcycle Accidents

  Michael Myers | August 08, 2006 6:35 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Two brothers were killed in separate motorcycle accidents on the same stretch of road and within just two hours of each other. One was headed to the scene of his brother's accident.Steven Kerr, 37, of West Sunbury, was killed late Saturday when his motorcycle crashed into a speed limit sign on state Route 38, state police said.Less than two hours later and only about 100 yards away, 29-year-old...

• Family Tragedy--Teen Run Over by Sister on Lake Sammamish

  Michael Myers | August 07, 2006 10:59 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A teenager was run over by a boat driven by his sister during an outing on Lake Sammamish. The 16-year-old boy was swimming with his father near a buoy offshore Thursday evening around 9:30. The boy was in critical condition in Harborview Medical Center Friday in the intensive care unit.His 18-year-old sister was in the family's 19-foot ski boat returning from visiting friends on another part...

• Cruise Lines Can Be Held Responsible for Injuries Sustained During Off-Ship Activities

  Michael Myers | August 07, 2006 9:21 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On September 12, 2001, 16 guests from Holland America Line's ms Maasdam were involved in the crash of a sightseeing plane over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. There were no survivors. The guests were traveling on a seven-day Caribbean cruise with a group of University of Washington Husky football fans who planned to arrive in Florida to attend this weekend's scheduled UW-Miami football game. The...

• 700 to 800 Cyclists Die Each Year

  Michael Myers | August 06, 2006 10:31 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Between 700 and 800 bicyclists a year are killed in crashes with motor vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Another 45,000 or so are injured.Those are enormous numbers. The cyclists injured because of driver negligence need the best legal help available. Injured riders, for instance, are entitled to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) under the driver's...

• Older Attorneys and Electronic Calendars

  Michael Myers | August 05, 2006 8:09 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  In previous entry, we discussed the challenges faced by older attorneys. Older attorneys frequently find themselves defendants in malpractice actions. This can happen because of a number of factors including failing memories and not keeping up with evolving standards of practice. A related challenge can be calendaring. In the modern law office, almost all calendaring is done electronically. ...

• Holland America--More Risks at Sea

  Michael Myers | August 05, 2006 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Princess cruise ship listed heavily while at sea on its way to New York Tuesday, injuring some of the passengers aboard. The Crown Princess, owned by Princess Cruises, had just departed from Port Canaveral at when it experienced problems with its steering equipment and rolled heavily to one side. The ship, which began sailing a month ago, listed to the portside of the vessel. Princess Cruises...