When highway truck collisions occur in Washington, it rarely ends well for the smaller vehicle. The severity of accidents involving large commercial vehicles has a lot to do with their massive size compared to a passenger car. A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to...
Study shows the most dangerous areas of the Pacific Highway
There is inherent danger of an auto accident whenever a person heads out on the Washington roads as a driver, passenger, bicyclist or pedestrian. These collisions can cause extensive damage and death. They happen for a variety of reasons including drunk driving,...
What types of damages can people receive after fatal accident?
People in the Seattle area drive their vehicles every day to get to the various places they need to go. There are also many people who drive various vehicles for their jobs, which can include delivery trucks, vans and semi-trucks. With all the various vehicles being...
How may a statute of limitations impact a fatal accident claim?
Modern vehicles are relatively safe when compared to cars of the past. While seatbelts, airbags, and sophisticated safety systems provide drivers and their passengers with multiple tools of protection, many Seattle residents are hurt and killed in automobile crashes...
Man changing tire dies due to distracted driving accident
Distracted driving is an ongoing problem in Washington State and throughout the nation. Even with the continued campaigns about how dangerous it is, legislators mandating that drivers put down their cellphones and law enforcement issuing citations, drivers keep trying...
Hit and run bicycle crash kills rider; search for driver ongoing
As the weather improves in Seattle, there will be more people taking to the road as bicyclists, joggers and pedestrians. This happens every spring and summer and drivers are advised to keep watch to avoid auto accidents with injuries and fatalities. Unfortunately,...
Seattle fatal motor vehicle accidents spiking despite pandemic
The ongoing health crisis has drastically changed the way people live. This has been ongoing for nearly a year and people have been working from home, school has been conducted remotely, pleasure trips have been canceled and holidays are muted. Still, in Seattle,...
Seeking remedial action after a fatal automobile collision
The loss of a loved one is a challenging event to cope with. This is especially certain when a loved one is suddenly killed in a motor vehicle crash. No matter a person’s age or stage in life, the sudden death of a family member in a car accident is a traumatic event....
Fatal car accidents occur for many different reasons
The roads in the Seattle area can be very crowded each day and people can find many vehicles on the roads at almost any time of day. With all of these vehicles on the roads, it is important that drivers drive safely to ensure their own safety as well as the safety of...
Man killed in DUI crash near Mount Vernon
A calm night turned deadly along a stretch of I-5 near Mount Vernon, Washington. Around 5:30 p.m. a Ford pickup truck had just pulled over after breaking down. Before the driver was able to exit the vehicle, another car slammed into the rear of the truck ejecting the...