Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Alfred H. Picard, 67, of Victoria, British Columbia was killed early Friday evening in a Highway 101 motorcycle accident when he hit a deer that ran in front of him.

KOMO News of Seattle reports that the motorcycle accident occurred around 4:50pm approximately 45 miles south of Forks. Picard was traveling north at speeds of up to 70mph when a deer ran into his past and he was thrown from his vehicle.

October, November and December are the months in which the greatest number of motor vehicle and deer collisions occur. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that the most deer-related accident claims are in November.

Approximately 1.5 million vehicles collide with deer every year. Motorcyclists are the most at risk in collisions with deer; in approximately 85% of these collisions, the motorcycle rider is killed.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a Seattle motorcycle accident law firm and we represent people who have been seriously injured in accidents due to the negligence of another and we represent families in their wrongful death claims.

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The Washington State Patrol is investigating a Cosmopolis 2-car accident which injured five people under the age of 23 on Highway 101 three miles south of Cosmopolis on Friday night reports KOMO News.com of Seattle. Cosmopolis is a city in Grays Harbor County of around 1,500 people.

The Grays Harbor County car accident occurred around 11:45 when a 20-year-old Montesano woman lost control of the 2007 Toyota Scion she was driving and swerved her car into the path of a Honda driven by a 22-year-old Aberdeen man.

Police believe the driver of the Scion was speeding at the time of the accident and police are investigating her for DUI. She was uninjured in the accident but her passenger -- a 22-year-old Aberdeen man -- suffered a head injury and tailbone injuries.

The driver of the Honda was not injured but all four of his passengers were injured. A 20-year-old man suffered internal injuries and he was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. A 21-year-old man was taken to Grays Harbor Community Hospital after suffering a scalp laceration and jaw injury. A 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man were also taken to Grays Harbor with possible internal injuries. Another 17-year-old girl was taken to Grays Harbor with undisclosed injuries.

If it is determined that the driver of the Toyota was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, she faces charges of Vehicular Assault. Washington State Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.522 states that Vehicular Assault can be charged if a person is seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident and the driver was driving under the influence.

In addition to criminal charges, civil claims could be filed against the driver of the Toyota and her insurance company for damages received by the injured parties.

Apparently, one passenger in the Honda was not wearing a seat belt. Washington's seat belt law requires that everyone riding in a car be properly seat belted. Passengers that are 16 year of age are older, however, are responsible for themselves and could be cited.

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 Washington motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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Five people, who were crossing the street after a live show at the Showbox Sodo, were injured in a Seattle pedestrian accident on Thursday night.

The pedestrian accident occurred in the 1700 block of First Avenue south on Thursday night shortly before 11pm when a pickup truck hit the five, throwing one person up on the hood.

One person suffered critical injuries in the SoDo district pedestrian accident; three were reported in stable condition; and a fifth person reportedly suffered minor injuries.

The Seattle Times reports that the driver of the pickup is being investigated for Vehicular Assault and driving under the influence (DUI). Washington state vehicle code RCW 46.61.522 states that a person can be charged with Vehicular Assault if someone is seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident and the driver was impaired.

The pedestrian accident occurred at an unmarked crosswalk. Washington state vehicle code RCW 46.61.235 states that vehicles must stop at intersections to allow pedestrians and bicycles to cross within a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

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 our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including medical costs, loss of wages and for pain and suffering.

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The Bonney Lake & Sumner Courier-Herald reports that a male high school student suffered minor injuries in a Bonney Lake pedestrian accident.

According to the report, the student was in a crosswalk at 199th Avenue East at 104 Street when a car driven by a female high school student hit him. The driver was traveling at a slow speed and she applied her brakes so the force of the impact was not bad. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries.

The weather conditions were described as "dark, rainy and windy with poor visibility."

The driver was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.235 states that a driver shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian or bicycle to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk.

Daylight saving time ends on November 7, 2010 at 2:00am which should improve the visibility of students walking to school. Until then, both pedestrians and drivers should pay close attention in the early morning hours since fall mornings are dark in the Northwest.

Pedestrian accident fatalities have been decreasing over the past few years. In 2008, there were 4,378 people killed in pedestrian accidents. Nearly 20% of pedestrian deaths in 2008 were hit-and-run accidents.

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 our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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A 39-year-old Lacey woman was killed when the car she was riding in slammed into the back of a Shelton School District bus around 6:30 this morning, south of Shelton, reports The Seattle PI.com.

According to the report, a car driven by a 32-year-old Olympia man was driving an SUV at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour when it rear-ended the school bus that had slowed to turn onto Highway 101.

Luckily there were no children on the school bus at the time of the school bus accident. The school bus driver complained of a sore neck and back after the accident which may be symptoms of a whiplash injury.

Witnesses told police they saw the SUV speeding and weaving prior to the accident and the SUV may have not even braked when it hit the bus.

Washington State Troopers are investigating whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident. If this is the case, the driver may be charged with Vehicular Homicide. Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 states that a driver may be charged with Vehicular Homicide if a person is killed in a motor vehicle and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time, driving recklessly or driving without regard to the safety of others.

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The Bellevue Reporter reports that the Bellevue Police Department will conduct DUI emphasis patrols in Bellevue on October 28th.

According to the report, the patrols will target motorists between the hours of 5 and 9pm.

Dubbed the "Happy Hour" patrol, it is designed to reduce car accidents fueled by alcohol. In addition to Bellevue Police, a Liquor Control Board officer will be visiting restaurants and bars in the area.

In an emphasis patrol, police stop motorists for lesser offenses including seatbelt non-compliance, cell phone usage, speeding and aggressive driving behaviors including unsafe lane changes, tailgating, failing to signal a lane change, and failing to yield the right of way. Studies have shown that by targeting lesser offenses, they can often stop drunken drivers before a motor vehicle accident occurs.

In Washington State, the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standard for intoxication is 0.08 percent. State vehicle code RCW 9A.20.021, 46.61.502(5) & 46.61.504(5). Define the penalties for DUI offense.

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.

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H. Sloan Blanchard, 27, of Amboy, has died of injuries he suffered as a passenger in a La Center car accident confirms an official at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.

The Columbian reports that Blanchard suffered critical injuries in an October 16th single car accident that occurred in the 15000 block of Northeast Cedar Creek Road near Pup Creek. He was taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center where he died sometime later.

According to the report, police were summoned to the car accident scene by a 911 call. They found Blanchard pinned in an older model Cadillac; the driver of the vehicle and left the accident scene.

Police have arrested the driver of the vehicle that Blanchard was riding in, Jason Graham, 36, of Vancouver. He was arrested for felony hit and run and outstanding warrants. He may be charged with Vehicular Homicide.

Washington vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 states that a person may be charged with Vehicular Homicide if a person dies as a result of negligent operation of a vehicle and the driver was driving recklessly, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving without disregard to the safety others.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious injuries in motor vehicle accidents due to the negligence of another and the family of those who have died.

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A student at Skyline High School was hit by a vehicle driven by a "community member" in a Sammamish pedestrian accident this morning reports the Sammamish Reporter.

According to the article, the student was in a crosswalk near the football stadium when she was hit. Apparently the student suffered minor injuries and she was taken to the hospital for examination.

The article said that Sammamish city planners have been concerned for some time about the congestion on 228th Avenue prior to and after school starting and ending.

Washington State vehicle code, RCW 46.61.235, states that a driver shall stop and remain stopped to allow pedestrian to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk. A driver is not permitted to pass a stopped vehicle when a vehicle is stopped to permit a pedestrian to cross.

Even though drivers must yield to pedestrians, pedestrians must exercise care when entering a crosswalk and look for oncoming traffic. Pedestrians are not to suddenly leave the curb or sidewalk and into the path of an oncoming vehicle.

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.

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A 31-year-old man from Federal Way who was driving his car the wrong way on Highway 509, was hit by several vehicles and was killed after he abandoned his car on the highway after being involved in a Burien car accident that injured three other people.

The Seattle Times reports that that the man was hit by four or five vehicles after he abandoned his vehicle and jumped over the median in an attempt to flee.

Exactly where the man entered the freeway is unclear but he hit a Ford Explorer head-on just south of South 128th street. The Explorer spun around and collided with an Acura driven by a 47-year-old man from Seattle.

The driver of the Explorer, a 31-year-old Tukwila woman, suffered critical injures in the accident and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Her two passengers, both from Seattle, suffered serious injuries. The driver of the Acura and his female passenger were taken to the hospital after complaining of chest pains.

Wrong way car accidents are some of the most horrific. Often they are caused by drunken drivers who head the wrong way up a freeway or ramp.

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.

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The Washington State Patrol is looking for a hit-and run driver who killed an Auburn man who was walking on State Route 164 on Saturday night. The unidentified man died on the way to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reports the Auburn pedestrian accident occurred near 10pm near Southeast 380th Street

The WSP is asking anyone who may have information regarding the driver or the vehicle involved in the pedestrian accident to call them at 911.

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.

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A17-year-old Snohomish girl may have been responsible for a head-on Highway 9 car accident near Cathcart on Thursday night due to the negligent use of her cell phone.

The Herald Net of Everett reports the teenager was driving on Highway 9 -- the Snohomish-Woodinville Highway -- when she crossed the highway centerline near 168th Street SE and hit a Mercedes driven by a 55-year-old Snohomish woman, head-on.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.667 "Using a Wireless Communications Device While Driving" prohibits motorists from using a hand-held cell phone while driving. RCW 46.61.668 "Sending, Reading, or Writing a Text Message While Driving" prohibits a motorist from sending, reading or writing a text message while driving. Both offenses are considered primary offenses.

Teenage drivers are strictly prohibited from using a cell phone while driving.

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 the negligence of another. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

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An 81-year-old Kent woman was killed in a Kent car accident when she rear-ended an SUV that was stopped at a red light.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reports that the Kent fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of 208th Street and 108th Avenue Southeast around 10am.

The occupants of the SUV, a family of four including the 35-year-old father, 31-year-old mother and two children ages 13 and 9 were seriously injured in the car accident.

The 13-year-old girl was the most critically injured and she was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The other members of the family were taken to Valley Medical Center in Renton where they were listed in serious condition.

Kent police suspect that the elderly woman may have suffered a medical event prior to the car accident. Kent police are investigating reports that she had sideswiped another vehicle prior to the rear-end motor vehicle accident. An autopsy will be performed on the woman.

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 Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Enzo Williams, the six-month-old infant from Silverdale who was critically injured on October 6 in a East Bremerton car accident has died at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma on October 8.

According to the report, the baby suffered a skull fracture in the Highway 303 car accident when the family's Kia was rear-ended by a GMC SUV driven by a Bremerton motorist.

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 with their wrongful death lawsuits. Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows the family members of a person who was killed by the negligent or wrongful act of another to obtain compensation in a civil action against the person or entity whose wrongful act caused a family member's death.

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Two adults riding in a passenger car were injured in a Fall City motor vehicle accident that involved a Snoqualmie Valley School District school bus this morning.

The Seattle Times reports that the car apparently pulled out of a driveway into the path of the school bus on Highway 202 near Fish Hatchery Road

No other details regarding the bus vs car accident were provided.

Washington State Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.205, Vehicle Entering Highway from Private Road or Driveway, states that a driver of a vehicle entering or crossing a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles lawfully approaching on said 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.

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The HeraldNet of Everett reports that a 7-year-old boy was seriously injured in a Lynnwood pedestrian accident as he walked to school on Wednesday morning.

The injured boy was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and is listed in serious condition. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening, however.

According to the report, the boy was walking with his two sisters to Beverly Elementary School in Lynnwood around 8:20am when he was struck while crossing 164th Street SW at 52nd Avenue W. The report said the boy's sisters were slightly ahead of him.

There were no details provided as to the cause of the pedestrian 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 pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed.

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Luis Jaramillotavira, 32, of Connell, was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident when the Plymouth van he was hit by a truck hauling potatoes near the junction of State Route 17 and State Route 170 near Moses Lake.

According to a media release by the Washington State Patrol, Jaramillotavira failed to yield to the potato truck as he made a left turn onto State Route 17.

Washington State Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.185 "Vehicle Turning Left" states that a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching the opposite direction to the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.

The WSP has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for helping to reduce the number of fatal truck accidents in the state. In 2009 there were 3,380 fatal accidents involving trucks in compared with 4,542 in 2008.

So far this year, the State Patrol has seen a continued decrease in the number of fatal truck accidents. The State Patrol says with harvest in full swing that drivers of passenger vehicles should use caution and allow more space for commercial trucks.

The WSP says to use caution when changing lanes, avoid tailgating, maintaining your speed and to signal lane changes.

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.

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The News Tribune of Tacoma reports that two 18-year-old men were injured when the driver lost control of the 1994 Volvo they were riding in, causing it to crash near Belfair.

The report said that the car accident occurred on State Route 300 around 6:30pm in Belfair. The 18-year-old driver, a Silverdale man, may have suffered a medical emergency which caused him to lose control of the vehicle and run into a power pole.

Both men were taken to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Police do not believe that alcohol or drugs were a factor 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 Seattle motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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The Olympian reports that two people were injured, one critically, when a Nissan Maxima driven by Danny Enos Vincent, 51, of Lacey crossed the center-line and hit a Hyundai driven by Lisa J. Kirry, 53. Kirry reportedly faces surgery for multiple fractures.

Kirry was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital after the car accident but was then transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The extent of Vincent's injuries are unknown.

The Olympia car accident occurred on Mullen Road around 9:13pm.

Vincent may be charged with Vehicular Assault. Washington State Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.522 provides that if a person is injured by a driver who was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving with reckless disregard to the safety of others or driving recklessly can be charged with Vehicular Assault.

Victims of drunken drivers can also file a claim in civil court asking for compensation for damages including medical costs, loss of wages and for pain and suffering.

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. We work hard for victims and their families to determine if the drunk driver was illegally served.

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At least nine people were injured in an Everett motor vehicle accident on Tuesday night when seven cars were involved in a pile-up.

The Everett HeraldNet.com reports that the car accident occurred on 128th Street SW just west of Fourth Avenue West around 6pm.

Three children were injured in the motor vehicle accident including a 15-year-old girl, 7-year-old-girl and a 15-month-old girl. Six adults were also taken to the hospital. The report says it does not appear that any of the injuries are life-threatening.

Apparently the chain-reaction accident occurred after one vehicle hit several others. Police are investigating. Generally speaking, in rear-end collisions, it is the vehicle in the rear that is responsible.

In multi-car collisions such as this, it gets very complicated determining fault. Washington state like many states uses the doctrine of "Comparative Negligence." Everyone involved in the accident may bear a a varying percentage of fault. In fact more that one person may be held responsible for the accident depending on how much they contributed to the accident. This is when an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney can help.

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 medical costs and for pain and suffering.

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The Bellevue Reporter reports that a woman was injured in a Bellevue pedestrian accident this morning.

According to the report, the woman was struck by a Ford Taurus as she crossed at the intersection of Bel-Red Road and 120th Avenue Northeast on Monday morning.

The article did not say what caused the woman to be hit but her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

Every year, more than 100,000 pedestrians are struck and injured in pedestrian accidents and approximately 5,900 pedestrians were killed.

Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.235 -- Crosswalks -- maintains that a vehicle must stop and remain stopped to allow pedestrians or bicycles to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian or bicycle is within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning.

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 and the family of those killed.

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A small girl was killed in a horrible Bellingham pedestrian accident around 2:40pm on Thursday as she was walked in a crosswalk with her mother and her two siblings, ages 5 and 8.

The Seattle PI.com reports that the mother of the toddler was walking her children home from school when a car stopped to let the pedestrians cross. According to the report, a second vehicle driven by a teenage girl rear ended the stopped car, pushing it forward, killing the toddler and injuring her mother.

The small child was killed at the pedestrian accident scene. Her mother was taken to St. Joseph Hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

The teenage girl driving the second vehicle was arrested for investigation of Vehicular Homicide. She was distracted in the rear-end accident and police are trying to determine whether she was using a cell phone at the time. To hit the first car with such force, the teenager driver may have been speeding as well.

Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 -- Vehicular Homicide -- provides that a driver can be charged with Vehicular Homicide if a person dies as a result of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle. This includes driving recklessly, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving without regard for the safety of others.

At least one study found that using a cell phone while driving is equivalent to driving while intoxicated. The study, "Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society" found that drivers who were using cell phones braked more slowly and were more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle 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 vehicles accidents and pedestrian accidents. We also represent families with their wrongful death lawsuits when the death of a loved one was caused by the negligent of another.

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