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A 74-year-old Sammamish man was killed while riding his motorcycle on Monday on State Route 202 near Fall City, Washington reports The Seattle-Post Intelligencer. The motorcycle accident occurred around 3 pm when a 28-year-old man driving a sports utility vehicle crossed the center line and hit the motorcyclist head-on.

Washington State Patrol investigators have booked the man driving the sports utility vehicle into King County Jail. They may charge him with vehicular homicide. In Washington State, a driver can be charged with vehicular homicide if someone is killed in an automobile accident and the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In this Fall City accident, the driver of the sports utility vehicle is suspected of being under the influence.

In addition to vehicular homicide charges, the family of the deceased can sue the driver under wrongful death provisions. With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Bellevue, Washington personal injury attorney firm, we may be able to help you recover damages for wrongful death.

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RESTITUTION:

Compensation to a victim who has lost money or property because of a crime. The offender may be required to pay a victim an amount of money up to twice the victim’s losses.

The Farber Law Group represents people with serious personal injuries and wrongful death claims. Our practices areas include: wrongful death; serious personal injuries; motor vehicle accidents; malpractice; nursing home neglect and abuse; burn injuries; traumatic brain injury; spinal cord injury; dangerous products; slip, trip and fall; foodborne illness; construction accidents. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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VEHICULAR HOMICIDE:

Driving in a reckless manner, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or without regard to the safety of others which results in the death – within three years of the incident – of another person.

Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog is a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, train accidents, boating and watercraft accidents, airplane accidents, pedestrian accidents, trucking accidents and accidents involving drunken drivers. Serious injuries may include traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, broken bones, whiplash, severe cuts and burns, or the loss of the use of a body part.

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VEHICULAR ASSAULT:

Driving in a reckless manner, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or without regard to the safety of others and causing substantial bodily harm.

The Farber Law Group represents people with serious personal injuries and wrongful death claims. Our practices areas include: wrongful death; serious personal injuries; motor vehicle accidents; malpractice; nursing home neglect and abuse; burn injuries; traumatic brain injury; spinal cord injury; dangerous products; slip, trip and fall; foodborne illness; construction accidents. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that a Tacoma, Washington woman, Peggy Schierman, was killed in a roll-over car accident on State Route 16 near Gig Harbor around 5:30pm yesterday. Schierman drove her car across several lanes and went through a cable barrier, rolling her '96 Ford Explorer. She was killed in the accident.

This accident occurred a short time after the Schierman was involved in a minor accident at the Olympic Village Shopping center. In that incident, police were called to the scene and they administered a Breathalyzer test after the other motorist involved accused Schierman of being drunk. The result was negative. Schierman told officers she would get a ride home.

Washington State Patrol are investigating what caused Schierman to be involved in two accidents.

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog group, representing people that are seriously injured in automobile accidents. We represent people who have suffered whiplash, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

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A motorcyclist suffered a collapsed lung and broken bones after colliding with a deer on Highway 2, east of Wenatchee. The Seattle Times reports that Daniel Wickersheim of Duvall, Washington was taken to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee after the motorcycle accident for treatment.

Wickersheim's wife, Kay Wickersheim, was thrown from the bike in the accident but she did not sustain any substantial injuries.

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We specialize in representing motorcycle accident victims and car accident victims in Bellevue, Seattle, Wenatchee, Spokane, Kent, Renton and Everett.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that a woman and a teenage companion were hit by a pickup truck while walking on a sidewalk in the 3300 block of 164th Street of Lynnwood, Washington . In this pedestrian accident, the unidentified woman suffered fatal injuries and her 16-year-old companion was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with "non life-threatening injuries."

The accident occurred around 11:10 pm when a Ford pickup truck swerved off the road and onto the sidewalk, hitting the two pedestrians. The truck then rolled over. The driver of the truck was a 32-year-old Snohomish man and his passenger was a 26-year-old woman. They were both taken for treatment at Harborview.

Police are currently investigating the cause of accident said Capt. Kevin Prentiss of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. It is not known whether alcohol or drugs were involved.

Drivers who are involved in an accident that involves the death of a victim can be charged with vehicular homicide if it is determined they were under the influence of alcohol or drugs or if they were driving recklessly. In addition, the family of the victim may sue for damages under wrongful death.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or a loved one killed as a result of a car accident or pedestrian accident, you should contact the Bellevue Personal Injury Attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people for serious personal injuries and wrongful death.

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In the eighth train-pedestrian fatal accident this year in Washington State, a woman bicyclist was killed by an Amtrak train in Bellingham around 7:45pm Tuesday evening.

The 49-year-old woman has yet to be identified according to KOMO TV news. The woman was at a pedestrian crossing marked with signs at the time of the accident. There is some speculation that she may have been listening to music and did not hear the train. Trains are allowed to travel at 35mph in that stretch of track.

This information has been brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. Based in Bellevue, Washington we represent car accident victims, bicycle accident victims and people with severe personal injuries and wrongful death.

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Robert A. Hawkins of Spanaway was killed in a hit and run accident in Puyallup early today. The accident occurred at the intersection of State Route 167 and River Road East. The Washington State Patrol said that Michael D. Vaudrin of Spanaway ran a red light and hit Vaudrin's car. Hawkins was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma where he was pronounced dead.

According to The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Vaudrin got out of his car after the accident and then got back into it and drove away. Police later arrested Vaudrin and they may charge him with vehicular homicide.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. The Farber Law Group is a Bellevue, Washington car accident lawyer group with more than 30 years experience in representing persons with serious personal injuries and wrongful death.

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Seattle police arrested a man who crashed his car into a construction site on 10100 block of Holman Road Northwest. The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that the driver was speeding when he crashed into a truck and then hit a light tower on the construction site.

Police closed a section of Holman Road for a couple of hours after the accident. No one at the construction site was hurt though the driver of the car was treated at a hospital after the accident.

This information has been brought to you by Washington Personal Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group., Located in Bellevue, Washington, we represent car accident victims in Bellevue, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Kent and Renton. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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The Washington State Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is launching night time seat belt enforcement patrols between May 19-June1, 2008 according to The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Washington State law provides law enforcement with the power to stop vehicles if they notice the driver or passengers are not wearing a seat belt. Officers can issue a seat belt violation ticket which costs $124 for each unbelted person.

According to the WTSC, seat belt compliance is 6-8% lower at night then at day time. In analyzing Washington State fatal car accident data, people between the ages of 15-45 have the highest incidence of not wearing seat belts.

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of the Western Washington car accident attorneys at The Farber Law Group. Our law firm has more than 30 years experience in representing victims of car accidents and who have suffered severe personal injuries such aswhiplash and traumatic brain injury. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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Two pedestrians were critically hurt by a speeding car while walking in Pt. Defiance Park in Tacoma. KOMO TV news and the Tacoma police report that an 18-year-old driver was speeding through the park on a winding road at 50-70 mph when he lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road and hit a man and a woman. The vehicle then rolled over. The posted speed limit is 20 mph.

The unidentified woman is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Her companion is in critical condition at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent car accident victims and pedestrian accident victims in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett and Kent. We have more than 30 years experience in representing car accident victims with serious personal injuries.

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A Kennewick car accident sent one man to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington and another man to jail. Russell David Martin of Post Falls, Idaho has been charged with vehicular assault after he lost control of his car in Kennewick and hit a concrete retaining wall. His passenger, Anthony T. Williams, 42, of Greenacres suffered facial cuts, a broken jaw and lost some teeth in the crash after hitting the windshield. He was taken to Harbor View after first being treated at Kennewick General Hospital. His condition is listed as satisfactory.

Paula Horton, of the Tri City Herald, reports that the accident occurred around 1 a.m. According to the Herald, Martin is suspected of speeding and driving under the influence (DUI).

In Washington State, nearly 700 traffic fatalities last year were attributed to driving under the influence (DUI). All DUI offenses are gross misdemeanors. RCW 9A.20.021, 46.61.502(5) & 46.61.504(5).

If you have been injured by a drunk driver or had a loved one killed, you should contact the car accident attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious personal injuries due to car accidents. We will investigate whether the drunk driver had previous DUI charges, whether a restaurant or bar served alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person or whether the drunk drier was in the course of their employment.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that two suspects have been arrested in a case of "road rage" after a someone fired three shots into an Acura driven by Ismael Mejia of Mount Vernon, Washington on I-90. No one was seriously injured in the incident but a 5-year-old girl from Warden was cut by flying glass.

Mejia called 9-1-1 after the incident and troopers stopped a Toyota in Easton and arrested a 31-year-old Tacoma man and a 20-year-old Malaga woman. A gun was found in their car. They are in custody for investigation of assault.

According to the Washington State Patrol, road rage and aggressive driving are becoming more common place. The incident that occurred on I-90 is an extreme example but some cases of road rage can result in an accident involving serious injuries or even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines road rage and aggressive driving:

Aggressive Driving

a driver commits two or more moving violations which are likely to endanger other persons OR, a driver commits a single moving violation that requires another driver to perform a defensive maneuver. Aggressive driving can include:

• Tailgating -- following another vehicle too closely
• Speeding
• Honking the horn when not necessary
• Flashing head lights at other motorists to annoy them or to make them move over or get out of ones way
• Braking suddenly to annoy the following driver
• Passing traffic and then slowing down to annoy other drivers
• Speeding to beat a red light

Road Rage

an assault with a motor vehicle or another weapon by an driver or passenger or one motor vehicle against the driver or passengers for another vehicle because of an incident that occurred while driving.

If you are a victim of aggressive driving or road rage, you should call 9-1-1 immediately to report the other vehicle. In addition, you can report unsafe drivers to the Washington State department of Licensing (click here for more information). You can also report aggressive driving to the Washington State Patrol on-line (click here for more information).

If your vehicle accident was caused by a driver that was aggressively driving, they are considered negligent. If you have serious injuries you should contact an auto accident attorney immediately. The Farber Law Group is experienced and knowledgeable in handling auto accident cases and we will insure your rights are protected. Please contact us for a free case consultation.

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Tuesday afternoon, a four-car collision caused Seattle police to temporarily close the Battery Street tunnel according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The accident occurred at 1:45pm reported Jeff Kappel, Seattle police spokesman. There were no reported injuries.

If your or a loved one has been seriously injured in an automobile accident in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma or in Western Washington, you should contact The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing car accident victims and we will provide a free case consultation. Call us today.

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The Longview Daily News reports that Wionnia Granillo (age 17) from Scappoose, Washington was injured in a three car accident Interstate 5 near Castle Rock. Washington State Patrol says that Granillo was taken to St. John Medical Center for treatment of back and neck injuries.

A Washington State Patrol news release reported that the accident was caused by Zachery Lowe, 20, of Olympia who made an unsafe lane change and ran into Granillo. Granillo's car then hit the concrete barrier and blocked traffic on I-5 for about a half hour.

After the impact with Granillo's car, Lowe then hit a pickup truck and trailer driven by Larry Danielson, 55, of Chehalis.

The State Patrol is investigating the accident and says it was caused by Lowe's unsafe lane change and speeding.

Most car accidents are caused by some one's negligent or reckless action. In this case, the driver was speeding and changing lanes in an unsafe manner. Sometimes injuries due to a car accident are significant involving disabling whiplash, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or fractures. Sometimes these injuries can disable a person or cause them pain for years.

The Farber Law Group represents people with serious personal injuries due to automobile accidents. We generally handle auto accident cases on a contingent fee basis. With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling auto accident cases, you may be able to recover the full amount of your damages. Please contact us for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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On May 10th, we blogged about a severe car accident on the Mercer Street off-ramp that sent one vehicle off the off-ramp, crashing upside down 30 feet below. The other vehicle, an SUV, had substantial damages to it. When this story was first reported by KOMO TV news in Seattle, Washington, the son of the driver of the SUV was quoted as saying that he thought his father had only sustained "scratches and bruises." Subsequent reports by KOMO TV, however, say that the driver has significant injuries, "a collapsed lung, a fractured rib, broken ankle and injuries to his back."

This anecdote illustrates the point that an accident victim and his or her family, should be careful in talking to reporters and claims adjusters before the full extent of injuries are known. Many times insurance adjusters want to take a victim's statement while they are in the hospital or just returned home. They may ask the victim to sign medical authorization to release their medical records, including those taken before the accident.

One should use caution in speaking to anyone but your attorney because statements you make may be admitted as evidence in a courtroom and they may harm your case. One never knows when an accident occurs whether a "broken ankle and injuries to the back" might mean that the victim has a permanent limp, is unable to perform the functions of their job and their injury might lead to severe arthritis in the back and permanent disability. (Read "Should I talk to a Claims Adjuster?")

Personal injury attorneys work for the victim. They insure that the victim's rights are protected and that the victim receive compensation for damages, loss of current and future wages and for pain and suffering. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in representing victims of car accidents. We typically represent clients on a "contingent fee basis". That means that the attorney's fee is contingent on the outcome of the case. If the client does not win their case, then The Farber Law Group is not paid for professional services rendered.

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free case consultation.