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Car and Truck Accidents
- Window Tint in Sunnyside, WA new Hot Button Issue for Police
- Over 40% of Police Car Accident Fatalities Related to No Seat Belt Use
- Emergency Vehicles Get Better Protection by New Law
- Washington Car v. Horse Accident Results in $2.7 Million Verdict
- Tickets Flying - New Washington Cell Phone Law
Motorcycle Accidents
- Motorcycle Rider Killed in Lacey Accident, Alcohol Suspected
- Iowa Football Player Hit Head-On by Truck Turning Left - Walks Away Without Serious Injury
- Kirkland, WA Motorcycle Rider Ejected in Rear-End Accident on 405 Freeway
- WADOT To Pay 2 Million To Olympia Motorcyclist Serious Hurt Due To Bad Road Design
- Marysville Motorcyclist Hit Following Tire Blow Out l Kirkland Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Fatal Accident Involving 2 Semi-Trucks on I-90 Kills 2
- Fatal Tri-Cities WA Motorcycle Accident Kills Husband and Injures Wife
- Toddler Killed by Truck Backing Out of Driveway near Ferndale, WA
- "Melrose Place" Beauty Charged in Fatal DWI Car Accident
- Renton, WA Bicycle v. Pedestrian Accident Resulting in Death of Pedestrian l Kirkland WA Wrongful Death Attorney
Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidents
- Man Running to Work Hit By Semi-Truck in West Seattle
- When Walking the Dog turns into a Nightmare! Issaquah Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk
- Bellevue Man Seriously Injured Filling Gas Tank on I-5
- Walking and texting dangerous? l Kirkland WA Pedestrian Injury Attorney
- Can a City Be Sued when a Car Kills a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk?
Bicycle Accidents
- Seattle installs "Bike Box" on Capital Hill, new bicycle safety device
- CNN article discusses Clash between Bicycles and Cars
- How Many Years In Jail Can You Get For Road Rage Driving?
- LA Road Rage Driver Convicted of 6 Felonies l Seattle Bike Lawyer
- What would you do if you were paralyzed in a hit & run bike accident? l Washington Spine Injury Attorney
Patient Safety
- New Online Website Rates Washington Health Care Providers
- 12 Tips for Parents who need a Hospital for their Children
General
- Confessions of a Washington Trial Attorney l Kirkland Injury Attorney Max Meyers
- Sotomayor Confirmed as New U.S. Supreme Court Justice l What Can We Expect?
- Seattle Federal Court Jury Swayed By Wife of Cop Juror in Shooting Case
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Posted on 5/10/2011 - Fatal Marysville WA Car Accident on I-5, Wrong Way Driver Dies...
Posted on 2/18/2011 - Bremerton Motorcycle Accident Critically Injures Rider...
Posted on 2/10/2011 - Pike Place Market Car Accident Pins Woman Between Car & Produce Truck...
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Car and Truck Accidents
- Almost 20% of Washington Drivers Have No Insurance l Kirkland Car Accident Attorney
- Is your vehicle window tint so dark it's illegal in Washington?
- 63% of Youngest Drivers Plead Guilty to Driving Distracted
- New Washington State Law forces drivers to move over away from emergency vehicles on highways.
- What Does It Take to Get a $30M Jury Verdict in Washington?
Motorcycle Accidents
- What happens when you're injured in a Washington motorcycle accident as a passenger and it's the bike driver's fault?
- Fewer Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in U.S. During 2010, but in Washington state that's not the case.
- Jackets with an Air Bag liner can protect riders in Washington Motorcycle Accidents.
- Top 7 Things NOT to do After a Washington Motorcycle Accident
- 10 Things TO DO After a Washington Motorcycle Accident
Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Two Killed in Fatal Car Accident Near Graham, Washington
- Siblings in Washington State Have Big Hurdle to Jump in Bringing a Wrongful Death Claim.
- What Kills 6,000 People Per Year in the U.S.?
Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidents
- Seattle Woman Hit By Metro Bus in Crosswalk Settles Lawsuit For 4.5 Million Two Weeks Before Trial
- Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Washington on the rise in 2010.
- How much jail time do you get for a fatal Washington hit-and-run of a pedestrian?
- 12 Tips for Finding a Hospital for Your Child
Bicycle Accidents
- Do some people hate bicycle riders enough to put thumb tacks on a road that will see 10,000 riders on it during the annual Cascade Bicycle Club's Seattle to Portland bike ride?
- Olympia, WA Bicycle Rider May Face Bias Problem Following Serious Injury Accident.
- City of Seattle working on replacing the most dangerous storm water drains that cause the most bicycle accidents.
- New Bill would require Washington cars to give at least 3 feet clearance when passing bicycles.
- Seattle Bicycle Danger Zones Mapped By Seattle Times
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Scott A. McDonald
Scott McDonald and Associates PLLC |
Scott A. McDonald is a 1984 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. Since that time he has practiced extensively in the area of personal injury. In 1985 Scott was a founding partner in the law firm of Strauss & McDonald. In February of 2000 Scott founded his own law firm - Scott McDonald And Associates PLLC. Mr. McDonald devotes a large part of his practice to representing people who are injured by others. He is licensed to practice and regularly handles cases in Washington.
Scott resides with his wife and three children in Kenmore, Washington. He enjoys family activities, especially dancing with his wife, golf, basketball, and he is active parent in all of his children’s softball and basketball teams.
Education:
Mr. McDonald obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1981. He Is a three year letterman of the golf team while attending the U of W on a caddy scholarship from his home golf course Inglewood Golf Club. He obtained his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1984.
Professional Honors & Activities:
• Mr. McDonald is an Eagle member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, an organization devoted to protecting individual rights and preserving the civil jury system in Washington.
• Mr. McDonald is a private arbitrator for civil cases in the King County Superior Court.
Publications:
Co-author of two books:
"The Guide To Washington Injury Cases."
"7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Motorcycle Accident Case."
Bar Admissions:
Mr. McDonald has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since 1984.
Community Activities:
Scott is active in the community. He is involved in the Northshore Youth Basketball Association. He on the Board of Directors for the NYBA, and takes great pleasure from his duties for his local youth basketball league. He also coaches two basketballs teams in the NYBA.
Call if you have been injured in Washington State, including these cities and counties:
Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond, Bothell, Woodinville, Issaquah, Renton, Everett, Tacoma, Sammamish, Snohomish, Sumner, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Kenmore, Marysville, Monroe, Fall City, Lake Washington, Auburn, Kent, Puyallup, Mercer Island; King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties.
Contact Us
Scott McDonald and Associates PLLC
410 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone: 425-822-5700
Fax: 425-828-0871
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Car and Truck Accidents
- HANDLING CAR REPAIRS: I was injured and my car was damage in a Seattle car accident. How do I get my car fixed without hurting my injury claim?
- ADJUSTER CLAIMS THERE'S A TIME LIMIT: After my recent car accident the insurance adjuster sent me a letter saying that if I don't call back within the next 14 days they will close my case and consider the matter concluded. Can they do this?
- What is my Seattle car accident case worth?
Motorcycle Accidents
- NO ENDORSEMENT ON LICENSE: I was hit by a car will riding my motorcycle but I don't have a motorcycle endorsement on my driver's license, can I still make an Washington motorcycle accident injury claim?
- I was in a Kirkland motorcycle accident recently but wasn't wearing my helmet, do I still have a case?
- I was seriously hurt in a recent Kirkland motorcycle accident. Should I contact a Kirkland motorcycle accident attorney now? If I do decided to contact an attorney how long do I have before deciding whether or not to file a lawsuit?
Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidents
- What if I was hit as a pedestrian while jay walking?
- How much is my Seattle pedestrian or crosswalk accident case worth?