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Drunk Driving Still a Problem in Washington State l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

We have signed up 6 cases over the last few months.  Each of them involved a drunk driving accident.  One of them involves the wrongful death of a elderly woman who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and broad sided her at 50 mph. You would think that the tough laws against drinking and driving would drastically reduce the number of … Continue reading →

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Parents’ decision hurts their child l Seattle Accident Lawyer

Posted on May 21, 2010 by mischelle

Davis Law Group received a call this week from a distraught mother about her 15-year-old son who was hit by a car while crossing the street.  The boy received life-threatening injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, collapsed lung, shattered pelvis, shattered leg, broken arm, and internal injuries.  The boy’s medical expenses to date are more than $300,000. The driver was a 22-year-old young woman.  She had no insurance, and worked as a waitress.  She was allegedly … Continue reading →

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More Pedestrian Car Accidents This Time of Year l Seattle Injury Attorney

Posted on April 10, 2010 by admin

This is the time of year in Washington State that Davis Law Group begins to see more pedestrian auto accident cases.  Just in the last few weeks we have signed up 4 of these cases. They all involved pedestrians walking across the street and then being hit by a car. Why do we see more of these cases starting this time of year?  I have to believe that in April/May when the weather gets warmer … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Medical Bills Paid Following Auto Accident l Seattle Injury Lawyer

Posted on March 30, 2010 by mischelle

If you received any sort of medical treatment after the accident, you will have to worry about medical bills and health insurance claims as well as auto insurance claims. Auto insurance should cover your medical treatment, but hospitals prefer not to wait to work out who was at fault. If you were not able to give them your health insurance information (if any) when you arrived, they will probably try to bill you personally. You … Continue reading →

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New study shows 1 in 4 accidents caused by cell phone use l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on January 13, 2010 by admin

The National Safety Council recently announced new findings regarding cell phone use and driving.  NSC states that every year at least 1.6 million car accidents are caused by cell phone use.  This number was previously thought to be far less, or no more than 600,000 accidents caused by cell phones.  “We now know that at least 1.6 million crashes are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting,” said Janet Froetscher, president & CEO of the National Safety … Continue reading →

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Seattle Police Trying to Reduce Car-Pedestrian Accidents l Seattle Injury Attorney

Posted on May 4, 2009 by admin

The Seattle Times has reported that the Seattle Police Department will be performing “sting” operations to catch drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians.  The SPD will be using “pedestrian decoys” who approach or use marked cross-walks and then monitor drivers’ responses. The SPD expects to perform at least 10 sting operations in 2009. I previously wrote about the higher car-pedestrian accident cases seen in Seattle. According to statistics, at least 468 car-pedestrian collisions were reported … Continue reading →

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Too Many Pedestrian Accidents Lately l Seattle Accident Attorney

Posted on March 9, 2009 by mischelle

March 9, 2009 MSNBC reports that there have been a rash of pedestrian accidents in Snohomish County over the last few weeks.  Since mid-February, at least five (5) teenagers have been hit by trucks or cars while walking along Snohomish County roads. “I’m not even sure why this is happening,” says Kristen Thortenson, a spokesperson for the Marysville Fire District and Snohomish County SafeKIDS. “Kids are paying less attention, and so are drivers.” Although none … Continue reading →

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