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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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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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- 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
- Hit & Run Car Accident in Bellevue Shows Why UM Insurance Needed
- New Tough Cellphone Law Begins June 10th
- Old Tires Sold As New Highly Dangerous l Kirkland WA Car Accident Lawyer
- Toyota Facing Multiple Product Liability Lawsuits from Gas Pedal
- How Do You Stop a Car with a Stuck Gas Pedal? l Video demonstration
- Are you Driving a Ticking Time Bomb?
- Uncontrolled Intersections - Who Has the Right of Way?
- Drivers use Twitter to Avoid DUI Checkpoints
- Injury Victims Get The Shaft While Insurance Companies Get Rich
- Drive While Texting, Go To Jail? l Seattle Car Accident Lawyer
- What Causes More Deaths in Washington: Car Accidents or Drugs?
- Binge Drinkers Like to Drive, 1 in 10 Drive after a Binge l Washington DUI Injury Accident Lawyer
- Kirkland Man Driving 100 mph Causes Bothell WA Car Accident, Injures 6 in Minivan l Bothell Car Accident Attorney
- Texting While Driving is a Very Serious Threat to Safety According to 87% of Public l Seattle Car Accident Attorney
- Text Message Causes U of Texas LB to Crash Car - Kirkland Car Accident Lawyer
- Nine Injured in Rollover Car Accident on I-5 in Dupont, Washington
- 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
- Aging Bikers Hopping on Trikes
- 2009 Motorcycle Fatality Statistics
- Seattle Scooter Accident Settles for $7 Million l Washington Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
- Motorcycle Riding in Wet Weather
- 5 Tips for Safe Motorcycle Riding in Washington Winter
- Kirkland WA Motorcycle Accident Results to Fatality
- 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
- Fatal Issaquah Motorcycle Accident Caused by Being Cut-Off l Kirkland Fatal Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
- Wrongful Death Damages Enhanced for Dependant Parents l Seattle 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?
- Is Seattle One of The Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians?
- Comatose Victim Chris Harris' Family Files $25 Million Claim Against Seattle
- 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
- Carbon Bike Fork Failure Can Cause Serious Injury
- Bicycling Made Easier by Pavement Markings in Redmond and Kirkland l Kirkland Bike Attorney
- Seattle Bicyclist hit by Drunk and Killed on Dexter in Seattle
- Bellevue Bicycle Safety Fair | Bellevue Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Washington Injury Law Blog..
- Got a Recent Ticket for Cell Phone Use in Washington? It might be invalid!
- Results from 1st Weekend of WSP DUI A-Team
- WA Police form “A-Team” of DUI Enforcement
Practice Areas
- Car and Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
News
- Reese Witherspoon Hit in Unmarked Crosswalk Pedestrian Accident
- When Slow Speed Kills l fatal Washington I-5 freeway semi-truck accident
- Fatal Marysville WA Car Accident on I-5, Wrong Way Driver Dies
- Bremerton Motorcycle Accident Critically Injures Rider
- Pike Place Market Car Accident Pins Woman Between Car & Produce Truck
- Car Crashes Into Mobile Home Killing 16 year-old in Lacey, WA
- Auburn, WA Motorcycle Crash with SUV Kills Rider
- Patriots QB Tom Brady Injured in Car Accident, Van Runs Red Light
- Speeders Beware! Kirkland and Redmond Police Ramping Up 7/16 - 8/1
- Redmond Man Dies in Washington Motorcycle Accident
- Seattle Hit-and-Run Driver Caught by Police - 4 Cars Hit
- Seattle Cop Punches Woman in Face
- Severed Leg Caused By Silverdale, WA Bike Crash
- Richland, WA Fatal Motorcycle Accident
- Painting Nails Causes Fatal Motorcycle Crash
- More Bad News For Toyota - 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV Sales Halted
- Bothell Teenager Run Over on Sidewalk l Kirkland Pedestrian Lawyer
- Yelm Motorcycle Rider Rear-Ended Resulting in Life Flight
- Mercer Island Man Dies After Laying Down Bike
- Woman in Grave Condition Following Seattle Crosswalk Accident
- When is it safe to turn the child seat to face forward?
- Motorcycle Rider Dies When Car Pulls Out on Highway 2 in Sultan, WA
- Seattle Crosswalk Accident Result in Fatality
- Two Kirkland Girls Hit in Juanita Crosswalk by SUV
- New Law Proposed to Increased Criminal Penalties in Bicycle Accidents
- WA Crane Companies Failing Comply with New Safety Law
- Flying Car Accident Debris Injures Pedestrian l Seattle Car Accident Attorney
- I-90 Head-On Car Accident Hospitalizes Two l Kirkland Car Accident Attorney
- Car Runs Down 2 WSU Students in Crosswalk and on Sidewalk
- Marysville WA T-Bone Car Accident by SUV Results in 4 Fatalities
- Seattle Window Washer Survives 8 Story Fall
- Do Wet Seattle Roads Increase Traffic Deaths in November?
- What common child accessory has amputated fingers on 12 kids?
- Injured Seattle Fireman Awarded $13M Following Fall Down Fire Pole Hole
- Do Cell Phones Cause Enough Driver Distraction to Kill?
- Bicycle Friendly Bellevue On The Way l Bellevue Bicycle Lawyer
- Washington Traffic Fatalities Lowest Since 1955
- Maple Valley, WA Paralyzed Football Player Settles Injury Case for 14.6M
- Toyota Lawyer Alleges He was Ordered by Toyotay to Destroy Evidence
- 1 in 6 Drivers Distracted in School Zones l Kirkland Crosswalk Accident Lawyer
- Everett Police Looking For Driver in Fatal Collision l Everett Wrongful Death Attorney
- Bellingham Motorcycle Accident Caused by Drunk Rider
- Ballard Businesses File Lawsuit Over Seattle's Burke-Gilman Trail Expansion
- Head-on Car Crash near Poulsbo on Highway 3 kills 2 men
- Cambridge, MA Bicyclist dies following Car v. Bike accident near Raymond, WA
- 30th Annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, Saturday, July 11th & 12th
- Colorado Women Gets 3 years For Killing Two Bicyclists
- Motorcycle Slams into Rear of Ambulance, Helmet Saves Rider's Life
Case Results
- Car and Truck Accidents
- $157,500 Settlement for Head-on Collision
- $135,000 Settlement for Nonsurgical Low Back Disk Injury
- $140,000 Jury Verdict for neck and back injury
- $350,000 Settlement for Low Back Herniated Disc
- $1,000,000 Settlement for Leg Amputation
- $200,000 Settlement for Multible Broken Bones in Head-On Collision
- $145,000 Settlement for Low Back Disk Surgery
- $141,500 to Man Police Ticketed for Causing Accident
- $124,500 Settlement for Aggravation of Low Back Disk Injury
- $85,000 Settlement for Neck Fusion Surgery - Full Policy Limits
- Premises Liability
- $2,450,000 Jury Verdict for Brain Injury suffered at Keg Restauraunt.
Awarded: $2,450,000 jury verdict
Document Library
- 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?
- What Do You Do When A Car Accident Is Caused by Criminal?
- How Can Two Juries on Same Washington Case Come to Opposite Conclusions?
- Distracted Driving and Your Washington Accident Case
- Tips to Avoid the "Silent Killer" Preventing You from Sleeping at the Wheel and Causing a Washington Car Accident
- Gaps in Your Medical Treatment Can Kill Your WA Accident Case
- Smart Car Crash Test of 2008 Model
- Lemon Law Notice to Car Manufacturer - sample
- Lemon Law Guide from Washington Attorney General's Office
- "Run-of-the-Mill Justice" by Nora Freeman Engstrom
- Did You Hire a Personal Injury Mill to Handle Your Car Accident Case?
- How Much Will It Cost If You're Not Wearing A Seat-Belt?
- How Insurance Companies Trick Injury Victims and Claimants
- What Happens When Your Teenager Causes a Fatal Washington Car Accident?
- How Did Facebook Use Terminate One Woman's Disability Benefits?
- What Percent of Teen Cellphone Users Admit to Texting While Driving?
- Car Accident Knee Injury? Surgical Advances being made on PCL injuries | Seattle, Kirkland Car Accident Attorney
- Surgial Treatment of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: An Evolving Technique
- Buying Car Insurance 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
- Spinal Cord Injury from Washington Motorycle Accident
- Five Motorcycle Safety Myths That Can Be Deadly
- 5 Tips for Safe Motorcycle Riding in Washington
- Motorcycles and Small Children Don't Mix
- Motorcycle Thefts Down 13% Nationwide in 2009
- Motorcycle Safety Foundation: Motorcycle Theft Prevention Tips
- 2009 Motorcyclist Fatalities By State - Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)
- 2009 Motorcycle Fatalities Down in U.S. by at least 10%
- New Motorcycle Helmet "Skin" Reduces Brain Injury by 70% l Washington Motorcycle Accident Attorney
- 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
- New mapping tool for bicycle riders in Seattle and other select cities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- What if I wasn't wearing my seatbelt and I was injured in a Washington car accident?
- Who has the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection in Washington?
- What is Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance?
- What is Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist (UIM) insurance?
- If an insurance adjuster calls me after my accident to ask me questions, can I talk to her?
- A friend was in a car accident and broke his leg. He got a lot of money. Will my case be worth as much as his?
- I have been involved in a Seattle car accident and the medical bills are mounting. The insurance company for the driver who hit me says they will pay my medical bills and give me a "little something" for pain and suffering. They have asked me to sign a release. Should I take them up on their offer?
- The insurance company for the driver who hit me says they need me to sign a document (medical records release) before they can pay my medical bills. Should I sign the medical release?
- I was injured in a rear-end collision but there was little damage to my car. The other drivers insurance company says theres no way I couldve been injury when theres little damage to my car and theyre refusing to pay for my medical bills. What do I do now?
- 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?
- Should I contact my insurance company after a Kirkland motorcycle accidenteven if it wasnt my fault?
- Hit while sharing a lane Whos at fault?
- What if a loved one has been killed as the result of an accident that was not their fault?
- What should I say to the other party involved in the accident or their insurance adjuster?
- How much money is my Washington motorcycle accident case worth?
- How long will it take to get a fair and reasonable settlement offer?
- Why do I need to enlist the help of an experienced Washington motorcycle accident lawyer?
- How many people are injured or killed in the United States in motorcycle accidents?
- What is the main cause of death in Washington motorcycle accidents?
- What if I am involved in a motorcycle accident that was not my fault?
- General
- What is a Personal Injury Case?
- I was on a jury and the plaintiff was asked for her medical bills to be repaid. The jury thought that the bills were probably all covered by insurance. Was this correct?
- How often do you "win" your cases?
- I settled my Seattle car accident case with the at-fault driver's insurance company. Do I have to pay taxes on my injury settlement money?
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Book / Report
- The Guide to Washington Injury Cases
- 7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Bicycle Accident Case
- 7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Motorcycle Accident Case
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FAQs
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?