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The Seattle Times reports that a single car accident has claimed the lives of two people and two people are in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. All of the victims are thought to be in their 20's and were riding in the same vehicle. The surviving victims were taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.

The accident which occurred on Northeast 29th Avenue in rural Clark County occurred around 10pm when the vehicle flipped several times. The Clark County sheriff's Office believes speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that three people were injured in a Lake City car accident on Wednesday evening around 11:30pm. Two vehicles were involved in the accident at the intersection of Lake City Way Northeast and Northeast 120th Street according to Renee Witt, a spokesperson for the Seattle police department.

Witnesses reported that a Chevrolet Blazer was speeding north and crashed into a Volkswagen Jetta as it turned onto Lake City Way. The Jetta had the green light at the time. A woman in the Jetta had to be extricated from the vehicle by the fire department. The driver of both the Jetta and the Blazer had to be taken to the hospital for treatment as well as the woman in the Jetta.

Police are investigating whether the driver of the Blazer was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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The Tacoma News Tribune reports that a female pedestrian, who was crossing in the middle of the 600 block of St. Helens, last night around 6:30pm was hit by a driver who then kept on driving. The woman, appeared to be in "pretty bad shape" after the pedestrian accident according to Mark Fulghum a police spokesman. Her condition is unknown at this time.

Police are asking that anyone with information about the driver of a boxy blue SUV who might have been involved in an accident, to contact them at 911 or call 253-798-4721.

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Seattle's KOMO news reports that a Bremerton motorcycle officer was injured while on patrol on Wednesday around 4:30pm near the intersection of 6th Street and Hewitt.

The condition of the officer is not known but the report said that he was "conscious and breathing" when medical units arrived. He was taken to Harrison Medical Center.

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A head-on car accident in Sumner, Washington sent four injured people to the hospital, including a 70-year-old woman and a 22-year-old passenger who were air-lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to Seattle's KOMO news.

Washington State Patrol reports that the accident occurred when Jacqueline P. Weston, of Federal Way and her passenger crossed the center line in her Dodge Stratus and hit a Volkswagen Passat head-on on State Route 162, seriously injuring Barbara A. Jussila of Puyallup and her passenger, Ronald L. King, 81, of Buckley.

Both Weston and King were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup for treatment of serious injuries. Police believe that drugs were to have played a part in the accident and they have arrested Weston for investigation of three counts of vehicular assault. Weston was driving on a suspended license at the time.

Vehicular assault, RCW46.61.522, is a Washington State statute which allows a driver to be charged if a person seriously injures someone while driving recklessly, driving under the influence of alcohol or or drugs or driving with out regard for the safety of others.

In addition to the State charges, the injured parties can sue for damages, hospital and medical expenses, loss of wages and for pain and suffering.

With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm with more than 30 years experience in handling auto accident cases, you may be able to recover the full amount of your damages.

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A head-on collision between a pickup truck and a minivan on U.S. Highway 2 near Skykomish, Washington injured six people on Sunday. The car accident, which occurred around 3p.m., was caused by the driver of the minivan drifting off the road and hitting a pickup truck and the guardrail. According to the Everett HearldNet the passengers in the minivan, ages 5 to 75, were taken to Valley General hospital for treatment. The Washington State Patrol said the driver of the minivan may have had a medical condition which caused the automobile accident.

The driver of the pickup truck was not injured.

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A new law regulating cell phone use while driving goes in effect July 1st throughout Washington State. The new law makes it illegal to put a cell phone to your ear while driving, although you can still use a cell phone with a hands-free device such as blue tooth or an ear plug. The new law was enacted in the hopes of reducing car accidents. According to the The Olympian, the fine will be $124.

The law makes using a cell phone while driving a secondary offense. That means, police can not stop you just for a cell phone infraction but they can ticket you if they stop you for something else.

Text messaging while driving became a secondary offense earlier in the year in Washington State

If you believe your accident was caused by the other driver being inattentive due to cell phone usage, you should take the following steps immediately after the accident:

• Ask any witnesses if they observed the other driver using a cell phone
• Ask the other driver in front of witnesses, "Were you using your cell phone?"
• Ask the police officer to check the person's cell phone for their number and also last few calls and times of calls. If the driver refuses, the officer can ask them for their cell phone number.
• Once you have received medical treatment, contact your auto accident attorney who may ask the court to legally preserve the cell phone records of the other driver. This information can help you prove in court that the other driver was negligent due to cell phone usage.

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The City of Vancouver, Washington has agreed to pay Gary L. Graham $300,000 for injuries he suffered when Officer Chris Kershaw turned his police car in front of Graham's motorcycle, causing him to crash reports The Columbian. The motorcycle accident, which occurred in May of 2004, caused severe injuries to Graham including a head injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), a back injury, and a leg fracture that required surgery. Graham has residual neurological problems and has a cognitive disorder associated with the brain damage.

According to a City of Vancouver staff report, Graham was deprived of oxygen for about 5 minutes after the accident and Washington State Patrol officers arriving to the scene of the accident thought he was brain dead.

The motor vehicle accident occurred in the early morning hours of May 2, 2004. Both Graham and Kershaw were traveling west on Mill Plain Boulevard. Responding to a call, Officer Kershaw crossed two lanes and pulled in front of Graham, neglecting to turn his lights or sirens on. Graham was unable to avoid the collision.

According to The Columbian, Graham's medical bills were almost $90,000 thousand and his lost wages and motorcycle were approximately $30,000 more.

In 80% of the cases of motor vehicle accidents involving motorcycles, the cyclist is not at fault. Motorcycle accidents are often caused the negligence of another driver.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent motorcycle accident victims in the greater Seattle area and in Western Washington. We handle motorcycle accidents on a contingent fee basis; that means we will not charge you any attorneys fees unless we recover a settlement for you.

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Romero Paniagua, 41, of Quicy, Washington suffered a broken pelvis when his motorcycle hit a car that pulled out in front of him. The motorcycle accident occurred one mile west of Ephrata reports The Wenatchee World. The driver of the car, who was not injured, was Sarita Rodriquez, 22 of Moses Lake. She was cited for failure to yield the right of way.

According to Department of Transportation statistics, 80% of all motorcycle accidents were not the fault of the rider. Bikers are often seriously injured because of drivers making unsafe lane changes or not paying attention.

When a motorcyclist is hurt, often their damages are large. Besides damage to the motorcycle, there are expensive personal items such as helmets, glove, jackets and pants. The motorcyclist is as also entitled to receive payment for all medical bills including consideration of future medical bills. Any rehabilitation costs, loss of wages and compensation for pain and suffering are also recoverable.

The Farber Law Group handles motorcycle accidents on a contingent fee basis. That means that you do not pay anything unless we recover a settlement for you. With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling motorcycle accidents cases, you may be able to recover your damages. Contact us today.

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Ora M. Bard, 71, and passenger, Burton E. Bard, 74, were both injured when the SUV they were driving was involved in a rollover car accident near Winthrop, Washington. Both victims are residents of Seattle.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Ora Bard sustained rib, neck and shoulder injuries and Burton Bard had neck and back injuries. Both victims were taken to Mid-Valley Hospital in Omak. Their vehicle was totaled.

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have serious injuries such as whiplash, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and fractured bones as a result of car accidents.

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The Everett HeraldNet reports that a Seattle Sound Transit bus was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the I-5 in Lynnwood. The accident occurred when a car hit a bus, spun out and hit two more cars and landed in a ditch, according to Washington State Patrol troop Keith Leary.

According to the report, the bus driver was taken to the hospital with knee injuries. None of the bus passengers appeared to be seriously injured. However, the driver of the car that flipped over suffered head injuries.

The accident is being investigated.

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people with serious personal injuries received in car accidents, bus accidents and trucking accidents. We work for our clients to insure they receive just compensation for their damages including pain and suffering.

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In a Washington State Patrol press release, the Patrol announced that they conducted a campaign targeting unsafe trucks in an effort to prevent motor vehicle accidents. Troopers emphasized trucking in Klickitat County and patrolled major Washington State highways and scales scrutinizing trucks to insure that their loads were secure and not overweight as well as looking for other violations.

The Patrol has found that campaigns such as this prevents serious motor vehicle accidents. According to the release, troopers inspected 151 commercial vehicles and stopped 34 passenger cars for "driving erratically around commercial motor vehicles." The Patrol placed 24 of the 151 vehicles stopped "out-of-service" for equipment violations and five drivers were removed from service for violations.

The Patrol reported that they found the following violations:

• 32 brake violations
• 15 load unsecured load violations
• 24 lighting device violations
• 11 tire/wheel combination violations
• 19 miscellaneous violations
• 5 aggressive driving violations
• 1 driver’s license violation
• 11 medical certificate violations
• 22 logbook violations
• 20 over legal weight violations
• 14 seat belt violations
• 53 speed violations

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent victims of motor vehicle accidents including car accidents and trucking accidents. People with serious personal injuries including whiplash, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage and broken limbs. We thoroughly investigate our cases and help our clients recover their damages including loss of wages and compensation for pain and suffering

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The Wenatchee World reports that a woman suffered head and abdominal injuries after a motorcycle accident in Plain, Washington. Shaletta R. Baldwin, 20, of Tieton, was riding on the motorcycle with Trevor A. Wilkinson, 21, of Yakima. Wilkinson was treated and released from Central Washington Hospital.

Baldwin's condition is listed as "satisfactory."

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in Washington motorcycle accidents. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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