Tag Archives: seattle auto accident

Another Auto Insurance Company Acts Unreasonably l Seattle Accident Attorney

A good portion of our society believes that our justice system is out of control.  There have been dozens and dozens reports by the media over the years about how some person received milions of dollars from a jury for what at first blush appears to be a minor injury or insignificant dispute.  The McDonald’s Coffee Case comes to mind.  Yet, the common misperception among the public that the justice system is a “lottery” where … Continue reading

Posted in seattle injury attorney, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Top 5 Traffic Accident Spots in Puget Sound Region l Seattle Accident Attorney

KIRO TV’s Jenni Hogan recently reported on the top five trouble spots on roadways in the Puget Sound region of Washington.  Ms. Hogan is the morning traffic anchor for KIRO TV.  The information was gleaned from information provided by WSDOT and the WSP.  These “trouble spots” are as follows (in the order of least severity): 5. Interstate 5 through Everett, from the Boeing Freeway to the 88th Street exit. WSP and WSDOT responded to 480 incidents … Continue reading

Posted in seattle injury attorney, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Pedestrian Fatality Accident Statistics l Seattle Accident Attorney

My friend and Florida personal injury attorney, Jim Dodson, recently blogged about pedestrian fatal accidents.  Mr. Dodson cites the pedestrian fatal accident statistics for 2007, as compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The NHTSA reports that there were 4,654 pedestrian fatalities in 2007 alone.  There were also statistics reported concerning the location and conditions at the time of the traffic accidents. Most happened in good weather, and during the night. As Mr. Dodson points out, the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Semi-truck Rear-ends Disabled Shuttle Van on Hwy 512 l Seattle Accident Attorney

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Today a large semi-truck rear-ended a shuttle van that was carrying several disabled passengers.  The accident happened on Highway 512 in the Lakewood area of Pierce County. Some of the passengers in the shuttle van were transported to a nearby hospital for possible neck and back injuries.  A spokesman for the Washington State Patrol said the injuries were minor.  Yet I’ve heard that before from police officers in other accidents and … Continue reading

Posted in seattle injury attorney, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment