Motorcycle Accidents

• Motorcycle Deaths Linked with Rising Gas Prices

  Michael Myers | September 14, 2008 11:30 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  Local media sources have linked motorcycle deaths and accidents to rising gas prices. King 5 television provides the following information: So far, there have been 49 motorcycle related deaths -...

• More Motorcyclists Getting Killed on the Road

  Michael Myers | October 14, 2006 8:43 PM | 1 CommentSeattle, WA

  More bikers are getting killed on the road. "This trend is very troubling," said NTSB member Debbie Hersman, who chaired a two-day forum on motorcycle safety that began Tuesday. "The number of fatalities is outpacing the increase in ridership."Motorcycle accidents involved dramatically different considerations that run of the mill motor vehicle accidents. Riding is different than driving. ...

• Injuries at Work--Police and Firefighters

  Michael Myers | November 03, 2008 11:40 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  There are special rules that apply to injuries suffered by police, firefighters and first responders. It's called the Fireman's Rule. The Fireman's Rule stands for the general principle is that a...

• Motorcycle Manufacturers Liable for Single Vehicle Accidents

  Michael Myers | February 10, 2008 8:27 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Motorcycle accidents happen for a variety of reasons. We've written about several (including the most common: drivers making left hand turns in front of motorcyclists). However, a frequently overlooked cause of accidents relates to the negligent design, repair or manufacture of motorcycles.A recent case involved Honda motorcycles and allegations that the company's Gold Wing motorcycles has a...

• Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Dump Truck

  Michael Myers | December 19, 2007 8:06 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Recently, a 44-year-old Seattle man died after a collision with a dump truck. The collision occurred at about 7:40 a.m. at East Lake Sammamish Parkway and 229th Avenue Southeast, just north of Interstate 90. The circumstances of the accident remain under investigation. Left hand turns are one of the biggest threats to motorcyclists. Drivers turn across motorcyclists' lanes of travel and...

• Motorcycle Crash on West-Seattle Bridge Highlights Importance of Carrying Adequate Insurance

  Michael Myers | November 08, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Motorcycle accidents account for almost half of all motor vehicle fatalities. Knowing this, motorcyclists should not only ride defensively, they should ensure that they have purchased adequate insurance to cover themselves, their passengers and their motorcycle in the event of a crash. This advice is underscored by reports of a recent accident. On Tuesday, a motorcycle carrying two men - one...

• Motorcycle Crash on West-Seattle Bridge Highlights Importance of Carrying Adequate Insurance(2)

  Michael Myers | November 08, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Motorcycle accidents account for almost half of all motor vehicle fatalities. Knowing this, motorcyclists should not only ride defensively, they should ensure that they have purchased adequate insurance to cover themselves, their passengers and their motorcycle in the event of a crash. This advice is underscored by reports of a recent accident. On Tuesday, a motorcycle carrying two men - one...

• Motorcycle Passenger Killed in Crash in Des Moines, Washington

  Michael Myers | September 28, 2007 12:11 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On September 25th a Des Moines woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Pacific Highway South and South 226th Street. The 49-year-old woman was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by a 50-year-old man. Both the woman and man were thrown at least 75 feet after their motorcycle collided with a car that was making a left hand turn in front of the motorcycle. The woman was killed and the man was...

• 19 Year Old Killed in Motorcycle Accident

  Mark McLean | July 31, 2007 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  19 year old Chantelle Still was killed in a motorcycle accident on I-405 in Kirkland recently. Ms. Still was a passenger on the motorcycle. The driver lost control of the motorcycle at a high speed in a construction zone. Both the driver and Ms. Still were thrown from the motorcycle.In situations like this accident, Washington's wrongful death statutes allow the victim's family to pursue a...

• Motorcyclist Killed in Mukilteo Accident

  Mark McLean | July 09, 2007 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A 29 year-old Bothell man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by an SUV in the 500 block of the Mukilteo speedway recently. The SUV was making a U-turn at the time of the accident.Under Washington law, the families of victims who are killed as a result of someone else's fault can recover damages under "wrongful death" statutes. These statutes ensure proper compensation for the families...