Man Running to Work Hit By Semi-Truck in West Seattle

425.822.5700 Semi-truck v. pedestrian accidents are some of the most dangerous. Special rules apply to semi-trucks, which makes getting a lawyers ASAP imperativ

When Walking the Dog turns into a Nightmare! Issaquah Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk

If you have been injured in a Issaquah, Seattle or Kirkland Washington pedestrian v. car accident don’t sign any forms or speak to any insurance adjusters before ordering your FREE book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by calling 425-822-5700. The experienced Washington pedestrian accident attorneys at Scott McDonald and Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington crosswalk or hit by a car on a sidewalk.

Marysville Motorcyclist Hit Following Tire Blow Out l Kirkland Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a Seattle or Kirkland Washington motorcycle accident order your FREE book “7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Motorcycle Accident Case” by calling 425-822-5700 before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters. The experienced Washington motorcycle accident attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington motorcycle accident. Get answers to your WA motorcycle law questions and advice on how to avoid the major mistakes that can cost you dearly.

Kirkland WA Motorcycle Accident Results to Fatality

A tragic Kirkland WA motorcycle accident happened last Thursday.  An accident between a car and two motorcycles in the Juanita neighborhood of Kirkland resulted in the death of one motorcycle rider and injuries to the other biker.  According to Kirkland Police the motorcycle collision happened at 6:35 p.m. at the intersection of 100th Avenue NE and 117th Court.  The car driver apparently attempted to make a left turn in front of the motorcycles and hit the on-coming motorcyclists.  There were witnesses, and an investigation is on going.

Our condolences go out to the motorcyclist's family.  This motorcycle accident strikes close to home as it occurred in our neighborhood, just a couple miles down the street from our office. 

The left turn cut-off is one of the most dangerous and unfortunately common causes of motorcycle accidents.  Cars think they can beat the on-coming traffic, or worse the traffic will slow for them. 

However, when you have two motorcycles coming down the road there will need to be two escape routes for them to take if there is not enough time to stop.  It's not uncommon for one motorcycle to be able to avoid a collision, that another bike cannot because of this reason.  The second bike ends up in the worst scenario with no escape route and takes the full brunt of the collision with a much larger vehicle.  The injuries are often very serious and can be fatal.

With the hot and sunny days of July and August we can expect many motorcycle and bicycles on the roads.  Please exercise extra caution around all bikers.

12 Tips for Parents who need a Hospital for their Children

We have written an article for all you parenting in search of a hospital for your children.  No parent ever wants to think about a child falling prey to a illness or serious injury from a car accident or other wise.  Unfortunately, more than 5 million children have a chronic condition, which requires regular medical treatment.  There are also nearly 22 million visits to ER by families with injuries to a child.  So parents have a good chance a child will need a hospital's care sometime during their life.

Choosing the right doctor and hospital requires some care research and asking some tough questions.  no matter how good a doctor or hospital is, no one will look out for your child like you. Click here to find the 12 Tips for Finding a Hospital for your Child.