Motorcycle Accidents

• 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...

• 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 -...

• 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 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...

• Bellingham Man Suffers Possibly Fatal Personal Injuries After Motorcycle Accident

  Mark McLean | June 29, 2007 9:19 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Bellingham man is fighting for his life in Harborview Medical Center after a motorcycle accident broke his neck in three places and caused serious lung injuries, leading to pneumonia.Accidents on the road, particularly with motorcycles, are often caused by a defective product in the vehicle itself. The Washington Products Liability Act provides for very consumer-friendly laws in these types...

• Yakima Resident Renee Norman Injured in Motorcycle Accident

  Michael Myers | December 18, 2006 7:46 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Renee Norman was listed in critical condition Sunday after being struck from behind then run over by a following vehicle. Ms. Norman was treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for pelvic fractures and possible internal injuries. Ms. Norman was a passenger on a motorcycle riden by Hank Deaton of Yakima. Mr. Deaton was taken to Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for treatment...

• 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...

• Motorcyclist Sustains Head Injuries in Rear-End Accident

  Michael Myers | October 22, 2006 3:33 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Nancy Bardsley, 51, was injured after her 2004 Honda motorcycle struck the back of a car on the 44th Avenue West onramp to Interstate 5. Washington State Patrol trooper Kirk Rudeen said she was apparently doing a head check as she prepared to merge onto the highway and didn't notice that traffic had slowed in front of her. Ms. Bardsley was airlifted from the scene but the helicopter had to be...

• Motorcyclist Dies From Injuries in Crash Near Gorst

  Michael Myers | August 31, 2006 5:21 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Port Orchard woman died late Wednesday from injuries she suffered in a serious motorcycle accident near Gorst earlier in the day. Cindy M. Morrissey, 47, crashed when she tried to avoid a morning traffic backup on westbound Highway 16 at about 7:00 a.m. She was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The motorcycle was destroyed. Troopers said they believe excessive speed caused...