Category: Workplace Accidents

A recent series of fatal motorcycle wrecks in the State of Washington serves as a sad reminder of the need for both motorcyclists and drivers of other vehicles to remain mindful of safety. In the last week of September, four people lost their lives as a result of motorcycle accidents…

Burn injuries can vary considerably in severity. Minor burns, such as those caused by spending too much time in the sun, are sometimes little more than a minor irritation, while severe burns can leave an individual’s life in danger for months or even years after the injury occurs. Burns can…

The life expectancy of the average American has almost doubled since the turn of the 20th century. In just the last 10 years the number of adults age 65 and older has increased by 20 percent in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the number of licensed drivers age 65 or older…

Approximately 3,000 customers lost power in Seattle recently when a tractor-trailer ran into a utility pole, shearing off part of the pole and causing three transformers at the top of the pole to crash to the ground. Police said the driver of the 2002 Peterbilt semi-truck kept going after the…

If you are an avid cyclist, or even a novice, you likely know about the annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. The 200-mile event, which took place recently, is touted as the largest multi-day cycling event in the Northwest and typically attracts upward of 10,000 cyclists each year. Unless you…

If you have been injured in a Yakima area accident that is someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to compensation. To ensure that you receive the maximum compensation for your injuries, the first thing you need to do is to retain the services of a Yakima area personal injury…

If you have ever seen a television advertisement for a personal injury attorney, you have likely heard the term “negligence” used, but you may not fully understand what that means. At its most basic, it is a legal term used to refer to fault, or culpability. If you ever find…

Imagine this scenario: You and your family are driving home from the movies on a Saturday when a drunk driver crosses the center line and hits your vehicle head-on. Although you and your family survive the collision, you have all suffered serious injuries from the car accident. The driver of…

A highway construction worker was critically injured in September near the intersection of Interstate 5 and State Road 500 in Vancouver, Wash., when he became trapped beneath a large paving machine, according to a news report. Officials from Granite Construction, his employer, said that an initial attempt to lift the machine…

The number of industrial accidents and deaths this year has prompted the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, or DLI, to issue a number of worker safety warnings. In the past three months alone, the DLI has issued safety warning bulletins on the fatal collapse of bulk materials storage…