Category: Wrongful Death

Many drivers consider speeding to be a minor offense. In fact, speeding is a leading cause of car accidents. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, speed was a factor in 101,576 motor vehicle collisions in the State of Washington in 2010, accounting for 23 percent of all wrecks…

More than 10,000 people across the country are killed each year in rollover accidents, according to the National Safety Council. A recent Bellingham, Wash., car accident that injured a woman illustrates the dangers. The woman was in a Chevy Cavalier that was tailing a Ford Mustang when the Mustang slowed…

Head-on collisions are among the most catastrophic accidents that personal injury attorneys in the State of Washington are familiar with. Automobile manufacturers have worked to make safety improvements, but there is no way to eliminate the risk of serious injury when vehicles collide head on. On Nov. 30, two young…

Pedestrian accidents in the state of Washington are more common than many people realize. In fact, the Washington State Department of Transportation reports that collisions involving pedestrians are on the rise. In 2010, there were 1,930 collisions involving pedestrians, up from 1,787 the previous year. The number of people killed…

Fatigued driving is a serious problem, though it is difficult to determine the full extent of the issue because of inconsistencies in the way accident causes are determined and reported throughout the country. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says that drowsy driving is a factor in approximately 2.5 percent…

The driver of a tanker truck loaded with fuel died this month in a fiery, multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 near Federal Way, according to a news report. According to the Washington State Patrol, the incident started when the driver of a Nissan Altima lost control and struck a barrier….

When most people think of the term “personal injury accident,” they immediately think of a car accident. Car accidents certainly do fall within the definition of a personal injury accident; but many other types of accidents can also be considered a personal injury accident, such as a construction accident. By…

Losing a loved one can be one of the hardest things you will ever go through. Losing someone as the result of an accident that could have been prevented is nothing short of a tragedy. Sadly, this happens far more often than you might think. If you have lost a…