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Driver causes fatal accident while updating Facebook page | Seattle Wrongful Death Attorney

Posted on February 17, 2011 by chris

The Chicago Tribune recently reported on a case that involved a fatal car accident.  The newsworthy part of the story was that the driver who caused the collision was using her cell phone to update her Facebook page when the accident happened. I’m sorry to say that we are seeing more and more cases in our office where the accident was caused by a driver using a cell phone.  Texting and driving is now becoming an … Continue reading →

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Accident Victims Now Being Charged “Crash Tax” for Accidents They Didn’t Cause | Seattle Injury Attorney

Posted on September 5, 2010 by admin

The New York Times recently reported on a new charge being assessed by governmental municipalities.  The charge?  Well, being in an accident — that you didn’t cause! It appears that the bad economy has caused many cities to begin thinking of new ways to raise revenue.  The city of Chicago now charges accident victims for basic city emergency services that used to be paid for by the tax base.  Now, if you’re hit or injured … Continue reading →

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Parents Beware: You Can Be Held Responsible for Your Child’s Car Accident l Seattle Injury Lawyer

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

Many parents may fear the time when their child receives a driver’s license and starts to drive the family car.  The real fear is if the child causes a serious car accident.  The important question is: Can the parents be held legally responsible for that car accident?  In a word, yes. In Washington, there is a law known as the Family Car Doctrine.  This doctrine states that the parents can be held legally liable for … Continue reading →

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Backing Up Accident Causes Death of Child l Seattle Injury Attorney

Posted on April 17, 2010 by mischelle

KOMO 4 News reports that a 5-year-old child was killed when the child’s father was backing his vehicle out of the driveway in Newcastle.  The child apparently ran to the rear of the vehicle without the father’s knowledge. Unfortunately, “backing up” accidents become more common as the weather gets nicer and more children start to play outside.  Every parent should double-check the rear of his/her vehicle before exiting the driveway.  Every child should be accounted … Continue reading →

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Understanding Insurance Law Can Help Win Your Personal Injury Case l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on March 29, 2010 by mischelle

As a personal injury and accident lawyer for the last 17+ years, it is extremely important to know the laws governing insurance to get the best possible result for accident victims.  Often, a more detailed understanding of insurance law can mean the difference in receiving full compensation for your injuries. Take, for example, the case of a 25-year-old day laborer named Rick who was seriously injured as a passenger on his way to the beach … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Insurance Coverage for your Personal Injury Claim? l Seattle Car Accident Attorney

Posted on March 23, 2010 by mischelle

After an accident, one of your first concerns will probably be whether your injuries and property damage are covered by auto insurance. Luckily, you probably have at least some insurance coverage, because 48 states make auto insurance mandatory. (The other two, Wisconsin and New Hampshire, allow residents to drive without insurance as long as they have the financial resources to pay for any damage they cause in an accident.) Unfortunately, having some auto insurance is … Continue reading →

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3-year-old Boy Dies Following Brain Injury Received at U.W. Medical Clinic l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on February 28, 2010 by mischelle

The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that a 3 year-old boy received a severe brain injury at the University of Washington Medical Clinic at Roosevelt, and then later died. KOMO TV reports that the boy’s name is Noah B. Bishop.  The King County Medical Examiner has stated the cause of death was cerebral and cerebellar laceration and contusion, subarachnoid hemorrhage – bleeding between brain and surrounding tissues, brain stem hemorrhage and multiple skull fractures. The death … Continue reading →

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