Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Edward C. Traweek, 53, of Maple Valley, was killed in a single-car accident in the eastbound lane of Interstate 90 near the summit of Snoqualmie pass on Saturday.

According to a report by the Yakima Herald.com, Traweek was thrown from his vehicle when his 2002 Chevrolet Blazer crashed; he was not wearing a seat belt.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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A 31-year-old woman from Mill Creek was hit and killed on Friday night by a suspected drunken driver as she was standing outside of O'finnigan's Pub located at 13601 Highway 99 in South Everett.

King 5.com reports that the pedestrian accident happened when a vehicle traveling northbound on SR-99 struck several parked cars and then hit the woman, killing her.

The unidentified motorist was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).

The driver will most likely be charged with Vehicular Homicide. Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 provides that a driver can be charged with Vehicular Homicide if someone is killed and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.

When a driver is charged with Vehicular Homicide, he or she is tried by the State of Washington. In addition, the family of a person killed as a result of Vehicular Homicide can bring a suit for wrongful death.

With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling auto accident cases and wrongful death, you may be able to recover damages for wrongful death.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a new survey which found that nearly 8% of all drivers – 1 in 12 – admit to driving under the influence in the previous year.

The report entitled National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, which was conducted in 2008, also reports that 20% of motorists also admit that they have driven a motor vehicle within two hours of consuming an alcohol beverage.

The survey was done to determine society's attitudes to alcohol and driving in hopes of being able to determine ways to change behavior.

The survey also found that 8% of people over the age 16 said that they have ridden with a driver who may have been under the influence. Young males are particularly at risk; approximately 24% reported they had ridden with an impaired driver.

Nearly every year, there are approximately 700 fatal car accidents in Washington State and almost 45% of those were alcohol related.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a drunken driver, you have a right to be compensated for your damages. An experienced personal injury attorney can work to protect your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent victims of drunken drivers and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Ben Garnet Holt, 69, of Edmonds, has been charged with vehicular homicide in the November car accident that killed John Spudich, 62, also of Edmonds.

According to The Seattle Times, Holt was driving at speeds of up to 70 mph when he rear-ended Spudich's minivan as Spudich was stopped at a red light.

Washington state vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 – Vehicular Homicide – states that a driver can be charged if a person is killed in a car accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving recklessly or driving without regard for the safety of others.

In bringing the charges, the Snohomish County prosecutors office said that Holt had a history of motor vehicle accidents, did not possess a valid driver's license and was heavily medicated with anticonvulsant medications at the time.

When a driver is charged with Vehicular Homicide, he or she is tried by the State of Washington. In addition, the family of a person killed as a result of Vehicular Homicide can bring a suit for wrongful death.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing car accident victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A two-car accident in Arlington killed a woman and seriously injured a man on Thursday afternoon.

The car accident occurred on 67th Avenue, north of 152nd Street in Arlington around 2:40pm reports KOMO News.com of Seattle. The stretch of road where the car accident occurred is described as narrow and curvy.

The report did not provide details of what caused the fatal car accident but said that the Snohomish County sheriff's office is investigating.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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A 59-year-old Snohomish woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with head and leg injuries after she was injured in a car accident n Monroe.

According to the Herald Net.com of Everett, the woman was traveling eastbound on Country Crescent Boulevard SE when she went down a 1-5foot embankment and hit a tree.

The woman told police that her brakes had failed.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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Steven Brooks, 55, of Tacoma, was killed on Tuesday night in a single car accident on 38th Street on the Interstate 5 overpass.

According to a report in The Olympian, the car accident happened around 7:50pm when Brooks was heading eastbound on 38th.

There was no mention of what caused Brooks to lose control of his vehicle and hit a pole; an autopsy is planned.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the family of those killed.

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Two young women riding in a KIA sedan were killed in a 3-car accident when their car rolled over after crashing with a Ford Explorer and a Mitsubishi sedan in Kent reports The Seattle Times.

The car accident occurred at108 Avenue SE and SE 208 Street in Kent when the northbound KIA, while attempting to make a turn, collided with a southbound Ford Explorer. The KIA then struck the Mitsubishi and flipped on its side.

The drivers of the Ford and Mitsubishi were not injured in the motor vehicle accident.

The Seattle Times reports that police hope to determine from a surveillance video recorded by nearby businesses who might have been at fault in the accident. They are also checking the traffic signals at that intersection. Police believe that speeding may have been a factor in the accident.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation from the negligent party.

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An 88-year-old woman from Bellevue was hit and killed in a pedestrian accident on Monday when she crossed Richard Roads at SE 26th Street.

The Bellevue Reporter reports that a pickup truck driven by a 22-year-old Mercer Island man hit the woman as he was turning onto Richards Road.

The force of the collision knocked the woman to the road.

Preliminary investigation reveals that drugs or alcohol where not factors in the accident.

Every year, approximately 5,000 pedestrians are killed in accidents and another 64,000 are injured. While the elderly have fewer pedestrian accidents, the likelihood of them sustaining a serious or fatal injury is much worse than others.

When pedestrians are hit by pickup trucks are SUVS, the initial contact is much higher than a passenger car which can cause a person to be knocked down.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed with their wrongful death claims.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The passenger of a Subaru suffered life-threatening injuries in a car accident in Seattle at the 800 block of 23rd Avenue near East Marion Street reports the Seattle PI.com.

According to the report, the car accident occurred around 7:35am when the driver of the Subaru ran a stop sign and collided with a Saab in the northbound lanes of 23rd Avenue.

The critically injured man was taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries described as "life-threatening."

The report said there were other injuries in the accident.

The driver of the Subaru may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident; police say they found alcohol containers in the car and they are investigating the driver for possible DUI.

If a person is seriously injured in a traffic accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol, the driver may be charged with Vehicular Assault according to Washington Motor Vehicle Code, RCW 46.61.522.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Washington State patrol arrested a Bellevue man who fled the scene of a car accident at Interstate 405 at Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue.

According to The Seattle Times, the man and his passenger fled the accident scene after rear-ending another vehicle. The man drove about five miles away but his vehicle broke down and he tried to flee on foot.

The State Patrol arrested the man and his passenger, who was also intoxicated, and tested the man's blood alcohol content (BAC) at four times the legal limit at 0.326.

The article did not say whether the driver that was hit was injured.

This information is provided by Seattle car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent the victims of drunken drivers and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Richard Wittegenstein, 59, of Bellevue, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 395 near Deer Park when the driver of an SUV crossed the centerline and hit him head-on.

The Bellevue Reporter reports that Wittgenstein was traveling southbound on Highway 395 when he was hit by a car driven by Richard A. Handley, 65, of Loon Lake.

The report said that charges were pending against Handley.

Washington State vehicle code states that Vehicular Homicide can be charged if a person was killed in a motor vehicle accident and the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol, driving recklessly, or driving without regard to the safety of others.

In addition to criminal charges, the family of someone who is killed due to the negligent or criminal act of another may file a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm located in Bellevue, Washington and have more than 30 years experience representing families with their wrongful death cases.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.