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....
News: Motorcyclist killed, driver arrested following Tukwila hit-and-run
TUKWILA, WA - One person is dead and another is in police custody following a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred at the I-405/I-5 interchange early this morning. According to local media reports, a van hit a motorcyclist on the southbound I-405 off-ramp to...
Its Time to Address Criminal Justice Reform
This is a racial problem, but it is also a power problem. When we build a culture of power and authority with impunity, when we arm our police departments like military organizations, when we make ordinary, decent people criminals through unjust laws, and when we authorize the theft of civil asset forfeiture, we are all complicit in upholding a system that is corrupt and tends toward the abuse of power.
Its long past time for this to change.
Who is at fault for fatal crane incident in Seattle?
Seattle residents were horrified to hear the news on Saturday about a crane falling onto traffic in South Lake Union killing four people. Cranes are a common sight in Seattle. There are currently 59 operating on various construction sites across the city. Most of the...
$10 million plus jury verdict for Dubin clients in Ride the Ducks trial
In September 2015 a married couple from Wisconsin travelled to Seattle with their friend who was dying of cancer. They wanted to participate in their friend's "bucket list" trip to see the Orcas swimming in Puget Sound. Unfortunately, they never got to see the whales....
Battery explosions are more common than you think
Many common devices including laptop computers, cellphones, hoverboards, E-cigarettes, and even children's light-up shoes are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which can overheat and vent or explode under certain conditions. We are not telling people not to use these...
Seattle drivers are likely to have a collision every 6.9 years
Do you drive in Seattle? Do you find yourself complaining about Seattle drivers? Maybe you think you're being too hard on your home town drivers, but maybe there's some truth in your complaints. Possibly a whole lot of truth. In a recent report from Allstate Insurance...
Another life lost to a drunk driver
A 4-car crash this morning in Gorst, Washington in Kitsap County resulted in at least one death. The crash took place around 5:30 am, and the road was not clear until after 10 am. According to the State Patrol, the crash involved 2 cars headed eastbound and 2 headed...
Washington pedestrian hit by a car. Do I have a case even if I was jaywalking?
Everyone knows that jaywalking is illegal, but many people do it anyway. Jaywalking is crossing the street at a time or location which is against the law. It could be crossing a street mid-block. It could be crossing at a crosswalk against the light. Many people,...
Posting on social media can ruin your Washington personal injury claim
If you're like me, you love social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Foursquare, Google Plus. You name it and I've probably posted there in the last twenty-four hours. Social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends, engage in community or political...
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