Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A wrong-way driver, a female, has been jailed and is being investigated for Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, and driving under the influence after a car accident that killed two and injured two in Everett.

According to a report in The Everett Herald Net.com, the woman drove the wrong way on Broadway near Interstate 5 around 9:30pm and ran head-on into Nissan sports utility vehicle, killing the driver of the Nissan and a male passenger. Two other male passengers of the Nissan were seriously injured in the accident.

Vehicular Homicide, RCW 46.61.520, can be charged if a person dies in a car accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Vehicular Assault, RCW 46.61.522, can be charged if a person is seriously injured by a drunken driver.

Every year, of the nearly 700 traffic fatalities in Washington state, approximately 45% are alcohol related.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident caused by a drunken driver or if a loved one has been killed, you should contact a personal injury attorney that specializes in representing drunken driving victims and their families. At The Farber Law Group, we aggressively represent victims and their families and will work to determine if a bar, restaurant or other establishment may be liable for over-serving. 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 Tacoma News Tribune reports that a 19-year-old man was critically injured in a single car roll-over accident on Vashon Island a little after midnight on Thursday.

According to the report, the car accident occurred as the man was driving north bound in the 24300 block of 75th Avenue. Apparently, he lost control of the his Ford Bronco and went off the roadway and rolled into a ditch.

The man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.

Police believe that alcohol and speed may have been factors in the car 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 car accidents and the family of those killed.

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 25-year-veteran with the Washington State Department of Corrections, Bruce Ramsey, was killed in a motorcycle accident when a car driven by a teenage girl allegedly pulled in front of him on Highway 2 in Sultan on February 17th.

According to a report written by Everett Herald Net writer, Andy Rathbun, the motorcycle accident occurred around 3:30pm at U.S. Route 2 and Rice Road.

The 16-year-old driver of a Honda sedan and her 17-year-old male passenger were not injured in the accident. An ongoing investigation will determine whether the teen driver will be cited and whether driver inattention may have been the cause.

Ramsey's death is the 53rd fatality on US 2 between Snohomish and Stevens Pass since 1999.

In 1997, the U.S. Safety 2 Coalition was formed to lobby for making the highway safer including creating a divided highway with barriers between the east and west lanes. Crossover accidents have been problematic on the highway with the last cross-over accident fatality occurring on July9th.

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 and motorcycle accidents due to the negligence of another and the family of those killed.

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with three accounts of Vehicular Assault after a Saturday evening motor vehicle accident in which two motorcyclists were injured in Spanaway.

According to a report in The Tacoma News Tribune, the unidentified teen hit two motorcyclists while driving recklessly on Spanaway Loop Road South. The teen was speeding and crossed the center line and clipped one motorcycle and hit a second.

Two people on the second motorcycle was injured and the teen was also injured in the accident.

Vehicular Assault, RCW 46.61.522, can be charged if a person is seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident and the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving recklessly or driving with careless disregard of the safety of others.

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 motorcycle and car accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering.

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 massive pile-up in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 involved 23 cars on Friday afternoon reports King5.com.

Luckily, only one minor injury was reported.

Tailgating an driver inattention and tailgating appears to be the main culprits in this accident and the Washington State Patrol says they will be issuing a few citations.

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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Rodney James was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison followed by 18 months of community supervision after pleading guilty to Vehicular Assault after running into Wah Wong, 67, and Jason Wong, 22 with his car.

Both Wongs were seriously injured in the pedestrian accident; Jason Wong has permanent damage to one leg and may lose his left knee after undergoing multiple surgeries.

According to a report in The Seattle Times written by Sara Jean Green, James was under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he lost control of his Corvette and hit the Wong's as they stood in their driveway unloading luggage from the trunk of their car.

Vehicular Assault can be charged if a person is seriously injured in a car accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving recklessly or driving with reckless disregard to the safety of others.

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 caused by drunken drivers and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering.

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 Everett Herald-Net reports that Teresa Ort has been charged with felony hit-and-run driving in the pedestrian accident death of Paula Stierns. Stierns was walking on U.S. Route 2 near Sultan after a day of fishing with her husband when Teresa Ort struck her with her Suzuki Vitara on October 9 of 2009. Stierns died of brain and neck injuries.

Ort said that she did not realize that she had hit a person but thought she had hit garbage that had fallen from a truck. Ort admitted that she had been drinking before the accident.

Police investigator Al Baker, of the Snohomish County sheriff's office, tracked down Ort after finding pieces of a fender under Stiern's clothing and were able to track down Ort's car.

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 and pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed.

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A single-car accident in Auburn claimed the life of a 66-year-old man on Monday morning reports the Auburn Reporter.

According to their report, the man, who was driving a Toyota pickup truck" ran into a bridge support on the southbound Valley Freeway at 15th Street Northwest. The man reportedly was speeding at the time of the car accident and witnesses said he did not brake before impact.

The Washington State Patrol is currently investigating 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 car accidents and the family of those killed.

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The Washington State Patrol, in a media release, are looking for witnesses of two separate trucking accidents involving commercial trucks and passenger cars. Both motor vehicle accidents occurred in Snohomish County and caused serious injuries.

• February 4th Accident: This accident occurred around 9:55pm on Thursday in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5. Two semi trucks and two passenger vehicles were involved and one of the semi truck drivers was seriously injured and taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
• February 8th Accident: This accident occurred on eastbound SR 522, east of SR 9. Apparently a dump truck ran into a passenger vehicle that was stopped in the slow vehicle lane. All three people in the passenger vehicle were seriously injured and were taken to Harborview Medical Center.

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

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Two people suffered minor injuries and a man suffered serious injuries and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle when a hit-and-run driver ran into multiple vehicles in White Center on Monday evening around 7:45pm.

According to a report on KOMO News.com, the first accident occurred at the intersection of SW Roxbury Street and 4th Avenue SW when a driver of a Toyota Sienna hit a small vehicle and then ran into a van. The driver of the Toyota then hit a few other vehicles when fleeing the accident scene.

Police believe they found the Toyota in Burien and are searching for the hit-and-run driver.

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 women in a Hyundai Accent were injured when a Chevrolet Suburban driven by a Snohomish man crossed over the Highway 303 median east of Silverdale and hit the women's car head-on reports KOMO News.com.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 22-year-old Bremerton Woman, was seriously injured in the car accident. Her passenger suffered leg, chest and abdominal injuries and miscarried her four-month fetus.

The driver of the Suburban was Dennis Johnson of Snohomish. He was driving with his wife and two children in the vehicle. Johnson was taken to Tacoma General Hospital for treatment of serious face and chest injuries. Johnson's wife and two children were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital.

The Washington State Patrol is trying to determine if a medical emergency was a factor in the collision.

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. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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The Washington State Traffic Safety Commission reports that the state had the fewest amount of fatal car accidents in 2009 since 1955.

In 2009, there were 483 fatal car and truck accidents in the state.

Statistics also show that cell phone related accidents were fewer in 2009 with 827 motor vehicle accidents including 13 fatalities attributed to cell phone use.

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 car accidents and the family of those killed.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently conducted tests on the roof strength of small pickup trucks. Roof strength is especially important in rollover motor vehicle accidents.

The IIHS tested five small pickup trucks and found that the Nissan Frontier/Suzuki Equator has the strongest roof and earned a rating of Good. The Chevrolet Colorado was rated the worst n the group.

A rating of Good is given to vehicles that have roof strength that is twice the minimum federal standard. None of the trucks tested received the Top Safety Pick award though the Nissan Frontier came close.

The IIHS noted that 10,000 people are killed every year in the United States in rollover motor vehicle accidents. Stronger roofs save lives because they do not crush and people who are not wearing safety belts are less apt to be thrown from the vehicle because of doors or windshields opening or breaking when the roof crushes.

Small Pickup Trucks Tested

• Nissan Frontier / Suzuki Equator - Good (4.11)
• Ford Ranger - Acceptable (3.32)
• Dodge Dakota - acceptable (3.23)
• Toyota Tacoma - marginal (3.08)
• Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon - Marginal (2.86)

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 and truck accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering.

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A 13-year-old Lynnwood boy was injured in a pedestrian accident on Friday night around 5:30pm as he and several other people attempted to jaywalk across Highway 99 near 148th Street SW. The teen was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.

According to a report in the Everett Herald Net.com, the boy was waved across the road by several vehicles that had stopped for the teen and several other pedestrians when he was hit by a car driven by a 48-year-old Edmonds man.

Every year, thousands of pedestrians are seriously injured or killed while crossing streets. Jaywalking -- crossing the street other than a regular crossing or against a traffic light -- significantly increases a person's chance of being seriously injured.

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 due to the negligence of another.

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Police are investigating what caused a 45-year-old Union Gap man, Paul D. Wahpat, to lose control of his car causing it to veer across the oncoming lane of traffic and crash into a ditch reports the Yakima Herald.

Wahpat was killed in the single-vehicle accident that occurred outside of Toppenish around 6am.

The Washington State Patrol says that Wahpat was not wearing a seat belt at the time 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 car accidents and the family of those killed.

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A two semi-truck accident occurred on the northbound Interstate 5 north of Marysville on Thursday night.

One of the truck drivers was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

According to The Everett HeraldNet.com, the first semi-truck slowed down in heavy traffic when the second semi rear-ended the first truck.

Washington state vehicle code, RCW 46.61.145 Following Too Closely, states that the driver of the following vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, with regard to the speed of the preceding vehicle and the traffic conditions of the highway.

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 including pain and suffering.

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Matthew McDonald, 27 of Snohomish, pleaded guilty to four counts of vehicular homicide in the car accident death of former Kirkland Mayor Bill Woods' son and daughter-inlaw, Tom and Hilda Woods, and their friends, Brad and Melissa Agerup.

McDonald had a blood alcohol level of .123 after drinking beer for 12 hours when he hit car carrying the Woods and the Agerups. Both couples were killed in the car accident and McDonald initially fled.

A sentencing hearing will be held March 6 and the prosecutor will ask for a 6 1/2 year sentence reports The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Vehicular Homicide can be charged if a person is killed in a car accident and a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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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A driver was critically injured in a multiple-car accident in White Center this morning. White Center is an unincorporated neighborhood of Seattle west of state Route 99. According to a report in The Seattle Times, a car and a pickup truck were stopped at a red light at First Avenue South and South 112th street when another pickup truck ran into them.

The driver of the car was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The driver of both pickup trucks suffered minor injuries.

There was no indication of what caused the pickup truck driver to hit the two stopped vehicles.

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. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Times reports that a 17-year-old Tenino boy was killed in a car accident near Millersvania State Park in Thurston County.

The teen apparently drifted off of Highway 12 and over-corrected and went into the other lane and was hit by a car.

The cause of the car accident has not been determined. Driver inattention or inexperience may have been factors in the crash.

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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The warning period is over. The City of Bellevue begins issuing $124 tickets to motorists who run red lights starting on Wednesday. Up until now, Bellevue has only issued warnings to drivers caught on camera.

For the past month, Bellevue has sent out 1,000 warnings to drivers who were caught running lights heading north and south on 148th Avenue Northeast at the Bel-Red Road intersection and southbound at the Main street intersection.

According to a report in The Seattle Times, Bellevue police officers review and confirm the pictures of the cars caught by the cameras before citations are issued.

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. With our help, you may be able to obtain compensation for your damages including pain and suffering.

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