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Seattle's King5.com reports that the State Patrol conducted a high-speed chase of a stolen SUV which ended when the SUV rear-ended two vehicles on the Highway 520 floating bridge. Three people in the rear-ended vehicles were injured. The rear-ended cars, a Saab and a Subaru Outback, were so badly damaged that they had to be cut open to get two of the injured passengers out. All three people in the two cars that were hit were taken to the hospital with injuries, one with serious injuries.

The car chase began when Troopers saw an SUV driving against traffic on the I-5 ramp in Shoreline. They followed the SUV which travelled at speeds of up to 100 mph. The SUV then took the 520 East-ward towards Bellevue. The Troopers were able to arrest the driver of the SUV and he is being held on charges of DUI, automobile theft and possessing stolen goods.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Terry McMacken, a bicyclist who was seriously injured on the Ballard Bridge in Seattle has filed a lawsuit against the city for damages. McMacken, who lost his arm and shoulder at the collarbone and also suffered brain injuries was injured about a year ago, July 6, 2007. Approximately 140 bicyclists are injured each year in Seattle bicycle accidents.

McMacken's lawsuit contends that the low concrete wall intended to protect pedestrians and cyclists on 15th Avenue was poorly designed. His attorney said that cyclists have been complaining about the low guard rail on the Ballard Bridge for some time. A letter dated in August of 2004 warns the city, "It is just a matter of time before a bicyclist or pedestrian is injured or killed [on Ballard Bridge]."

According to the Seattle Transportation Department, the city plans to spend $240 million in the next 10 years to make bicycle riding in the city easier. They hope to increase both the safety for riders and the number of riders.

This information is brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a bicycle accident, you may be entitled for compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, permanent disability, cost of a caregiver, property damage and rehabilitation costs.

Contact the Farber Law Group immediately for a free case review. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Link for Bicycle Watchdog, a Seattle-based web-site which publicizes and identifies bicycle hazards and communicates problems for those responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of Seattle's streets.

See our Bicycling Resources.

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Seattle's King5.com reports that Joe Marine, Mulkiteo's mayor, was injured in a boating accident while water skiing on Lake Steven. The mayor was hurt when he hit a parked jet ski. According to the report, Mayor Marine suffered a serious puncture wound near his tailbone. He was taken to the hospital and is being treated with antibiotics.

The water skiing accident occurred on Saturday. Apparently Mayor Marine did not see the jet ski because it had a dark cover on it.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are boating accident attorneys with more than 30 years experience representing people who have been seriously hurt or killed due to the negligence of another while boating.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that a 39-year-old man driving a moped on East Montlake Place in Seattle, Washington crossed the center-line and died after a collision with a Honda Accord. It appears that the Moped driver lost control of his vehicle near the intersection of 24th Avenue East and East Miller Street. The moped driver hit the car windshield upon impact. He was taken to Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle where he pronounced dead of his injuries.

Police said speed and wet road conditions contributed to the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured to the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been seriously hurt or a loved one killed through no fault of your own, you may be compensated for your injuries including pain and suffering.

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Motorcyclists are passionate about their mode of transportation. They get to their destination in a convenient and economical fashion. Parking is easier. Filling up the gas tank is easier on the pocketbook. There are also many pleasurable aspects of riding a motorcycle: wind in the face, the feel of the road, and the speed. In Washington State, there are many beautiful places to ride a motorcycle and many drive through the North Cascades, along the Olympic Peninsula and along the Gorge for the pleasure that being closer to nature that riding a motorcycle provides. The downside of riding a motorcycle, however, is the danger involved. Through no fault of their own, motorcycle riding is more dangerous than driving in a car and there is the peril of motorcycle accidents and severe injuries.

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, chances are it was the fault of the other driver. Drivers are notorious for making dangerous lane changes, being inattentive and being just downright negligent in their behavior with motorcyclists. If your accident was due to the negligence of the other driver, you should be careful to choose the right Motorcycle Personal Injury Attorney.

A Motorcycle Injury Attorney will have experience with accidents involving motorcycles. Ask them how many motorcycle cases they have handled and the results of those cases. A Motorcycle Injury Attorney will be an expert on the motor vehicle laws in Washington State as they pertain to motorcyclists.

An expert Motorcycle Attorney will know about medical care and can guide you on getting the proper treatment and having the documentation in order so that you can get just compensation for your treatment. With the help of an experienced personal injury attorney, you can receive compensation for your medical expenses, loss of current and future income, permanent or partial disability, property damage including expensive gear like leathers and helmets and also for pain and suffering.

When you've been involved in an accident, it is important that you work fast to retain your attorney. A motorcycle injury attorney will make sure you keep your documentation straight and can help you build your case. If you wait too long, it might be more difficult to talk to witnesses, police officers involved and also get proper documentation like photographs of the accident scene and of your motorcycle. Your attorney will also help guide you in navigating the medical system.

At The Farber Law Group, we handle motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis. That means that you do not pay attorneys fees unless we recover a settlement for you. It allows you to seek justice even though you are a victim and it allows you to have your day in court. We represent clients all over the Pacific Northwest including Bellingham, Kent, Redmond, and in the tri-cities area, including Pasco, Richland and Kennewick.

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free case evaluation.

See our Motorcycle Accident Resources.

Also, read our Frequently Asked Questions after an accident.

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The Seattle Times reports that a 15-year-old boy was hit and killed instantly by an Amtrak train at a pedestrian crossing in Centralia. The boy was riding his bicycle along with another boy on Saturday afternoon around 4:30 pm when the train accident happened. The other boy was following and was not injured. The accident occurred in the 600 block of South Tower Avenue.

The Amtrak train was traveling from Portland to Bellingham. The train was delayed for about 90 minutes after the accident. The Seattle Times article said that Centralia police are investigating.

This is the second time that the Bellingham-Portland Amtrak has hit and killed a bicyclist in the past two months and one of more than a dozen pedestrians killed by a train in Washington State this year. Read Bellingham to Portland Amtrak train kills female cyclist.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured or killed in car accidents, train accidents and bicycle accidents.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that two Thurston County men were killed in a rollover single-car accident southwest of Olympia. Jeomy James Colson, 29, of Olympia and his passenger Aarron Dellane Heiser, 31, of Tumwater were thrown from the Jeep they were driving.

The accident occurred in the 8300 block of Waddell Creek road in the early morning hours. The State Patrol believe that speed and alcohol were the causes of the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent car accident victims in Western Washington including King, Snohomish, Thurston, Pierce and Lewis Counties.

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Steven D. Marshall, 29, of Kelso is in critical condition at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland after crashing his motorcycle into an SUV reports The Daily News Online. The motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Minor Road and Mount Brynion Road in East Kelso.

Kelso Police Sergeant Darr Kirk, who was on patrol, said that Marshall sped past him on Mount Brynion Road at about 75mph in a posted 25mph zone.

Marshall was conscious but had severe injuries. He was wearing a helmet. The driver of the SUV, a man from Castle Rock, was not injured according to Kirk.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and motorcycle accidents.

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Seattle's King5TV.com is showing a sensational video of a bicyclist on the hood of a car. The video, which was taken with a cell phone, shows a car driving at high speeds with a bicyclist holding on for dear life on the hood of the car. View the video.

The road rage incident happened on at the intersection of SE 58th Avenue and SE Washington Street in Portland, Oregon. The bicyclist, Jason Rehnberg, 37, yelled at a driver of a car to slow down. The driver, James Millican 21, became enraged and tried to hit the bicyclist with his car. After running over the bicycle, he tried to run over Rehnberg and two witnesses who were copying down his license plate number. Rehberg ended up on the hood of Millican's car and held on to the windshield wiper blades as the car careened around the neighborhood. Rehnberg was able to dismount at 60th Avenue.

Millican was arrested and is being charged with attempted assault, kidnapping, second degree attempted assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants, criminal mischief and reckless driving according to King5TV.com.

Rehnberg was not injured in the incident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. We have more than 30 years experience in the Pacific Northwest, representing cases in Spokane, the tri-cities area, Tacoma, Kent, Everett, Seattle and Portland.

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The Tacoma News Tribune reports that Pierce County prosecutors have filed vehicular homicide charges against Anthony Paul Cisco, 40, for the hit-and-run death of pedestrian Rebecca Ann Wilkie-Moore. Wilkie-Moore was killed as she walked home for lunch along Purdy Drive Northwest in Tacoma, Washington on Friday afternoon. Witnesses said that Cisco was driving erratically when he hit Wilkie-Moore. He stopped for a moment after he hit her and then sped off. A witness, Andy Schroeder, 25 , of Port Orchard helped police by following the Mazda that Cisco was driving and calling 911.

Wilkie-Moore as a newspaper carrier for The News Tribute and had worked for the paper for more than 10 years reported her supervisor, Bob Cowan. She was the mother of two.

When Cisco was arrested he appeared intoxicated and appeared to be "groggy and sleepy, " reports The News Tribune. Cisco has had a checkered past. He has an extensive criminal record including 11 felony convictions since 1985. His last conviction was in Pierce Country for heroin position.

A driver can be charged with vehicular homicide (RCW 46.61.520) in Washington State if a person dies as a result of negligent operation of a vehicle and the driver was driving recklessly, driving under the influence or driving without consideration for the safety of others.

When a driver is charged with vehicular homicide, the family of the person killed can bring a suit for wrongful death as well.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in handling auto accident cases and wrongful death.

Please contact us for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that a 77-year-old Port Angeles woman, Maria Sands, accidentally backed up through the glass wall of the Fairmount Italian Restaurant, injuring three people seated at a restaurant table in an unfortunate pedestrian accident.

According to the report, Elisabeth Nicole Hagerman, 19, was taken to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles with internal bleeding and a broken arm. Her mother, Huberta Meadows 42, was treated and discharged from Olympic Medical Center. Juana Argyronpoulous, 50, was also treated and discharged.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident. The driver has no idea why she could not stop her car. She traveled a distance of over 200 feet when she ran through the restaurant window and into the diners.

This information has been brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another person. If you have been hurt in an accident through no fault of your own, you deserve compensation for your injuries including medical care, loss of wages and pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Times reports that a 35-year-old Kirkland man died in a motorcycle accident on Interstate 5 in Seattle in the early morning hours. The State Highway Patrol reports that the man hit a barrier at the Mercer Street exit and was killed at the scene. Police are investigating the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motorcycle accidents. Our
attorneys are motorcycle accident specialists who will work to insure you are fairly compensated for your injuries including medical expenses, loss of wages and pain and suffering.

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Seattle's KOMO TV reports that three people were injured in a head-on car accident near Sultan, Washington. The accident occurred after a 33-year-old Monroe man, who was driving without headlights on past midnight, crashed head-on into another car on Highway 2. The other car was knocked on its side.

The wrong-way driver said that he had consumed a six-pack of beer that evening . He was critically injured and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The two women in the other car did not appear as seriously injured. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to Harborview by ambulance. Her passenger was transported to Valley General Hospital in Monroe for treatment.

Washington State Law provides that a driver can be charged with vehicular assault if someone is seriously injured in a car accident if the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the State of Washington, 0.08% is the legal limit for alcohol.

This information was provided by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents. With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm with more than 30 years experience in representing accident victims, we may be able to help you recover your damages, including pain and suffering.

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The HeraldNet.com reports that six people were injured in a car accident after the SUV they were riding in swerved and rolled over into a ditch to avoid a load of logs that a logging truck had dropped. All six were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The accident occurred just east of Marysville on Getchell Road near the 99th Avenue NE intersection said Washington State Trooper, Keith Leary. The log truck appeared to break apart, spilling its load. This is the second logging truck accident in the past week in Snohomish County. In that accident, a truck spilled its logs on Highway 530 but no one was injured.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people that have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others. Our personal injury attorneys work to ensure that you are fairly compensated for your medical costs, loss of wages and pain and suffering.

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Seattle's KomoNews.com reports that two people were killed and three people were injured in a one-car accident. Killed in the crash are Wayne Free, 63 of Cle Elum and his passenger, Alice Young, 86.

The three backseat passengers were all air-lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of their injuries. The three backseat passengers were Jackie Knowlton, 58, Austin Knowlton, 10, and Justin Knowlton, 8. All three Knowltons are from Brewster. All three suffered head, neck and back injuries as well as internal injuries.

The accident occurred when the car driven by Free drifted off the road, hit an embankment, rolled over and caught fire about four miles east of Cle Elum on Highway 10.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. Our attorneys represent car accident victims in Western Washington and in the Pacific Northwest.

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Ray De Lorenzi writing for the American Associate for Justice reports that "Allstate ranks as the worst insurer for consumers" with their tactics of "Deny, Delay, Defend." The Association for Justice did an extensive review of legal documents and financial filings and ranked the 10 companies that "refuse to pay just claims, employ hardball tactics against policyholders, reward executives with extravagant salaries and raise premiums while hoarding excessive profits."

The Association says that Allstate has an aggressive strategy of denying claims at any cost. According to the Association, agents were rewarded with items like refrigerators for falsifying documents like claiming that a fire was arson.

To view the Association's report "The Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America -- How they Raise Premiums, Deny Claims and Refuse Insurance to Those Who Need It" -- click here. The reports lists the following companies as the 10 worst:

1. Allstate - for having an aggressive strategy to deny claims
   
2. Unum - for claiming a multiple sclerosis patients symptoms were "self-reported"
   
3. AIG - for engaging in fraud
   
4. State Farm - for its deny and delay tactics
   
5. Conesco - for making claims processing so difficult that elderly patients either died or gave up
   
6. WellPoint - for canceling the policies of pregnant women
   
7. Farmers - for offering the staff incentives for having low claims
   
8. UnitedHealth - for delaying claims and reimbursing low.
   
9. Torchmark - for preying on low-income and minority policy holders.
   
10. Liberty Mutual - for adopting aggressive tactics and refusing to renew policies.

After you read this full report, you'll realize that having a skilled personal injury attorney is vital when you have been involved in serious accident, been a victim of malpractice or lost a family member because of the negligence of another person.

When looking for a skilled personal injury attorney, we hope you'll talk to us. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious injuries and families with wrongful death claim. We will work for you on a contingent fee basis, that means that you do not pay any attorney's fees unless we collect a settlement The major insurance companies use computerized claims adjusting and it helps them offer low and unreasonable settlements. With the help of the professional injury attorneys at our firm, we will be proactive on your behalf.

Read some of our tips on how to deal with insurance companies:

• When should I hire a lawyer?
  
• Should I talk to a claims adjuster?
  
• How much treatment should I get?
  
• How do I negotiate workers' compensation along with my negligence claim?
  
• What is computerized Claims Adjusting?

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