Some Seattle residents may think that the city is not very pedestrian friendly. Due to the geographic limitations of the urban center being sandwiched between the sound and the lakes, many road junctions and other interchanges are awkwardly constructed and designed....
Are there laws to regulate truck driver’s hours?
Much has been said about truck drivers and the fact that they drive long hours without any resting period and how this can lead to fatigue which can cause accidents. The question that many Seattle residents may have then is: why aren't there any laws regulating truck...
Seattle bus accidents not the only source of mass transit injury
Most residents of the greater Seattle metropolitan area will agree that it is a nice place to live. With a cosmopolitan city center, major sports franchises, plenty of artistic outlets, as well as access to nearby outdoor activities like skiing, hiking and...
Mukilteo Restaurant Patrons Injured by Deep Fryer Explosion
On Sunday morning, three people were injured when a can of Pam cooking spray fell into a deep fryer causing an explosion at the Speedway Café in Mukilteo. The injured patrons were transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment, and their...
What is ‘proximate cause’ in a Seattle car accident?
From the time we are children, we learn that being careless can bring about unwanted consequences. When we were told to pick up our toys so our parents didn't trip and "break their necks," we were getting a lesson not only in carelessness, but also in causation. The...
The face of a lawyer
This afternoon, several of us travelled to SODO to have professional headshots taken for our website. As we were riding to the studio I was thinking to myself, "how can a single photo capture everything we want to communicate to a potential new client?" How can a...
Seattle motorcycle accidents and ’cause in fact’
This blog has previously discussed the fact that many Seattle motorcycle accidents are caused by the negligence of other drivers on the road. In cases like that, the injuries that were likely suffered by the motorcyclist may be the responsibility of the negligent...
Do pedestrians have the right of way?
Recently I was contacted by a woman who was hit by a car while she was crossing the street. She wanted to know if I could represent her in a claim for injuries against the driver of the car that hit her. Upon investigation, I learned that the woman had been crossing a...
My friend was crushed by a falling tree – Please help!
I don't usually use this blog to make personal appeals for help, but this time I feel I have to. Last Wednesday, April 26, my friend Mary Sabetto was driving southbound on I-5 heading toward Tacoma, when a tree fell across the road, crushing her Prius and causing...
Mukilteo plance crash endangers drivers
At the Law Offices of Matthew Dubin we are used to representing drivers who are injured in traffic accidents. However, we occasionally see other situations as well. On Tuesday, May 2, a small airplane crashed on the Mukilteo Speedway in Snohomish County, taking out...
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