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Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that John U. Leoni, age 35, of Seattle was killed on Wednesday night in a bicycle accident on Highway 99 in Seattle.

According to the report, the Leoni collided with a car, a Porsche, a little after 10pm in the southbound lanes near the Dexter Avenue exit. The driver of the car, is suspected of driving under the influence at the time of the accident. The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries.

If the driver is determined to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident, he or she could be charged with Vehicular Homicide, RCW 46.61.520. This Washington State statute provides what if a person succumbs to injuries as a result of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, the driver can be charged.

In addition, the family of the person killed as a result of Vehicular Homicide, can bring a suit for wrongful death.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent car accident victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com. We provide a free and confidential case consultation and have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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The Seattle Times reports that a man has been critically injured in a bicycle accident on Dexter Avenue North in Seattle on Saturday morning. The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

According to the report, the man, who his in his 50's, was hit by a pickup around 11:30. Apparently, the truck was making a left turn onto Dexter when he hit the bicyclist.

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The Seattle Times reports that Marc and Laura Paolicelli, parents of a 19-year-old Colorado man, who was killed while bicycling in Seattle, have settled their wrongful death lawsuit with Nelson & Sons Construction of Woodinville.

The Paolicelli's son, Bryce Lewis, was killed two years ago in a bicycling accident near the University of Washington when a Nelson & Sons dump truck made a sudden right turn and hit Lewis and his bicycling companion, Caleb Hall. The two bicyclists were in a bicycle lane when they were hit.

The report did not disclose the settlement amount.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury firm with offices located in Seattle and Bellevue. If you or a loved one is seriously injured due to another's negligence, or a loved one killed, we will try to help you obtain compensation for your damages.

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The Seattle Times reports that Carol Salomon, age 60, died of injuries she sustained in a bicycle accident while riding her bicycle in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle on Wednesday morning. Salomon, who was an assistant professor of languages at the University of Washington, was riding her bicycle on North 56th Street and First Avenue Northeast when she was hit by a Toyota Prius around 10:30 am.

Salomon was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where she died of her injuries. Police said she was not wearing a helmet.

The driver of the Prius, a 37-year-old man, had two passengers in his vehicle at the time of the bicycle accident. No one in the car was injured.

No information about the cause of the accident was provided.

This is the second fatal accident involving a staff member of the University of Washington. In February, Kevin Black, a molecular neurobiologist, was killed in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.

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 families of those killed. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in representing accident victims in the Pacific Northwest. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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A Wenatchee man, Phillip Rich, age 29, crashed into a car while delivering newspapers on his bicycle on Wednesday afternoon reports The Wenatchee World. The bicycle accident occurred around 3:15 at the corner of Valleyvue Road and Western Road in Wenatchee when Rich apparently ran a stop sign and ran into a car driven by Kathlyn E. Jessup, age 61.

According to the report, Rich suffered a head injury and an injury to his ankle. He was taken to Central Washington Hospital for treatment.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have serious injuries due to car accidents, bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents.

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The Everett HeraldNet.com reports that Snohomish County has agreed to pay a bicyclist $300,000 for a bicycle accident he suffered in late 2005 when he was hit by a public works employee while riding his bicycle to work.

According to the report, Ryan Abbott, who was in his late 20's, was riding his bicycle east on Hewitt Avenue around 6:25 am in downtown Everett when a county utility worker pulled in front of him. Abbott suffered broken elbows which rendered him unable to perform his physically demanding job at a lumber yard. The settlement will allow him to train for a new career.

The case did not go to trial and the settlement was reached with the help of a mediator.

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 and the families of those killed in bicycle accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. With our help you may recover compensation for your injuries. With offices in Seattle and Bellevue, we are here to help you.

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A University of Washington molecular neurobiologist, Kevin Black, 39, of Ballard was killed in a bicycle accident on Wednesday morning in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.

The bicycle accident occurred around 9 am near Northwest 64th Street and 24th Avenue Northwest in Ballard. According to the report in The Seattle Post Intelligencer, Black was riding south on 24th Avenue when he was hit by a van driven by a female also heading south. Police are investigating the cause of the accident but Black may have attempted to pass the van on the left as the van made a left turn.

Bystanders provided CPR on Black and he was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he was pronounced dead.

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 and the families of those killed in car accident, motorcycle accident and bicycle accidents.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that a bicyclist was killed in an accident while biking to work on Thursday morning around 6:30am in Skyway, Washington, south of Seattle.

According to one report, the man was riding his bicycle near 130th and Renton Avenue South when he was struck by a car driven by a man in his late 70's. Police said that alcohol or drugs were not a factor.

John Urquhart of the King County sheriff's office said the man was "riding legally" at the time of the accident.

Every year approximately 540,000 bicyclists are injured in accidents and more than 700 are killed. There is no state law requiring bicyclists to wear helmets but Snohomish, Pierce and King Counties do require them. It is unknown whether the cyclist in this accident was wearing a helmet.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, as service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in bicycle accidents and the families of those killed.

Contact The Farber law Group today for a free and confidential case evaluation. We handle bicycle accidents on a contingent fee basis; you pay nothing unless we recover a settlement for you.

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Dean Kahn, writing in the Bellingham Herald, thinks it is time for a bicycling under the influence law. Some states such as California and Delaware apply driving under the influence laws to bicyclists and impose fines from $150 to $1150. In Washington State, bicyclists can not be arrested for bicycling under the influence.

According to Kahn's article, one federal official said that in 30 percent of adult bicycle fatalities, the bicyclist was intoxicated at the time of the accident. While cars pose a much greater risk, there are still some risks to other involved while bicycling under the influence.

"He [the drunken bicyclist] can still cause an accident," said Bellingham police Sgt. David Richards. "He can still cause an injury accident. He can still cause a fatal accident."

In reading the comments on The Bellingham Herald web-site, many people don't believe that another law is needed. They say that existing laws regarding public drunkenness should be adequate. Bicyclists are also subject to other traffic laws and can be ticketed for offenses like running a red light or making an illegal left hand turn. Perhaps a specific inclusion of bicycles in driving under the influence laws is not needed.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been killed or severely injured by drunken drivers. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or a loved one killed because of the negligence of another driver, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experiences in the greater Seattle area.

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The Seattle 911 blog written by Casey McNerthney reports that a 5-year-old West Seattle boy was hit by a van while riding his bicycle around 4:40 pm on Friday. The boy's head apparently hit the concrete but it appears that he only suffered cuts and bruises and no serious injuries.

The bicycle accident happened at the 1600 block of Southwest Barton Street when the boy rode into the street from the sidewalk mid-block. The vehicle that hit the boy was a van driven by a 23-year-old person. Police said the van driver was not intoxicated and was not cited.

Comments to the blog reminded bicyclists to wear helmets and reflective clothing and lights at this time of day. Also, a child of the age of 5 years old should have constant adult supervision while bicycle riding.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in a Media Release, warns motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians: beware of accidents as daylight savings time ends on Sunday and darkness comes earlier.

According to the WSDOT, nearly 50% -- 33 of 67 pedestrian accidents between February 1, 2007 and January 30, 2008 -- occurred between the October and January, the days with the shortest amount of daylight.

The two most "at risk" groups for pedestrian accidents are children between the ages of 1-19 and seniors age 71 and older.

WSDOT Tips for Pedestrians:

• Wear reflective clothing, cross at intersection & carry a flashlight
  
• Make eye contact with drivers and watch for vehicles
  
• Walk where it's safe -- sidewalks and facing traffic if you are walking on a roadway edge
  
• Cross at intersections -- jaywalking is one of the leading causes of pedestrian accidents

WSDOT Tips for Drivers:

• Drive at the posted speed limit
• Stop for pedestrians. It's the law.
• Do not pass another vehicle who is stopped at a crosswalk.
• Pay attention near schools and recreation areas

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, car accidents and motorcycle accidents. With our help, you may recover compensation for your injuries.

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The Wenatchee World reports that Andrew Sandoval, a 56-year-old security guard, will be issued a citation for "Negligent Driving -- Second Degree (RCW 46.61.525)" in the accident that seriously injured Dr. Ed Farrar, 57, a prominent Wenatchee orthopedic surgeon and father of pro-cyclist Tyler Farrar.

Dr. Farrar was hit head-on by Sandoval while riding his bicycle. Sandoval was negligent because he took his eyes off of the road, crossed into the other lane of traffic to retrieve a dropped item when he hit Farrar. Read our entry from last week about this accident.

Dr. Farrar is still in Central Washington Hospital where he is in serious condition with a spinal injury a week after the accident.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in automobile, truck, bicycle, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents.

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The Wenatchee World reports that Dr. Ed Farrar, a prominent Wenatchee orthopedic physician and father of professional bicyclist Tyler Farrar, sustained a "serious spine injury" in a bicycling accident when a car hit him head-on. The 57-year-old physician has been an orthopedic surgeon at Wenatchee Orthopedics for 25 years.

The accident occurred around 7:15 am when Andrew Sandoval, a 56-year-old security guard driving a patrol for Merchant Patrol Security was distracted, crossed the center line and hit Dr. Farrar head-on. Sandoval may be cited and/or face criminal charges.

Around 50,000 bicyclists are seriously injured in accidents every year and bicycle accident fatalities account for about 2 percent of traffic fatalities each year according to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of another person. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people who have been injured and the families of those killed in bicycle accidents, car accidents, pedestrian accidents and motorcycle accidents.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that a 22-year-old bicyclist was killed in a freak bicycle accident with a dump truck on Thursday morning in Sumner. Apparently, the man who was riding in the 14200 block of Eight Street East on his way to work, wiped out on the gravel shoulder of the road. He fell into the path of a oncoming dump drunk who was unable to stop.

The bicyclist was killed at the scene.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents because of the negligence of another person.

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KiroTV.com reports that a bicyclist received serious injuries after being hit by a car near the intersection of South Jackson Street and 7th Avenue South in Seattle around 10am. The bicyclist, a man in his 20's, was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Police are currently investigating the accident.

In Washington State, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of car. (RCW 46.61.755).

Every year about 540,000 bicyclists are taken to emergency rooms with injuries including 67,000 with head injuries. Bicycle vs. car accidents can result in serious injuries including head injuries, broken bones, brain injuries and disfigurement.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries due to a bicycle accident that was not your fault, you need a personal injury attorney because you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, rehabilitation costs and property damage.

Contact The Farber Law Group immediately. We have more than 30 years experience representing people with serious injuries. We handle most cases on a contingent fee basis; that means you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

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A man who was being sought after a Puyallup man was killed on Monday in a hit-and-run accident has turned himself in and has been released on bail. Blair Jensen who was being sought by police for three days turned himself in on Friday.

Police suspect Jensen of hitting and killing 51-year-old John "Chip" McRae III who was riding his bicycle on East Maine Street in Puyallup when he was struck and killed by a Cadillac STS. Police say that Jensen owns the Cadillac that hit McRae.

According to KIROTV.com, McRae was the father of three sons

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer, a service of The Farber Law Group. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in handling personal injury lawsuits resulting from motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents.

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, or a loved one has been seriously injured or possibly killed, call the Washington car accident lawyers at The Farber Law Group. All e-mail and form submissions are responded to by Herb Farber or a qualified and knowledgeable member of our firm.

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The Seattle Times reports a driver of a Cadillac hit and killed a bicyclist this evening around 8:10 pm in Puyallup and then drove away. The bicyclist is said to be a man in his 50's. He could not be resuscitated and died at the accident scene.

Police are now looking for a late-model Cadillac with possible front-end damage and perhaps broken glass. Some onlookers described the driver as a white male in his 20s.

According to the report, the man had been driving erratically before he hit the bicyclist at the 2600 block of East Main.

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The Farber Law Group, located in Bellevue, Washington represents people who have been seriously hurt in motor vehicle accidents including car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, single or multiple truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents and bicycle accidents throughout Western Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

People are often seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and their injuries can include traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury and whiplash, broken limbs, severe lacerations and internal injuries.

In Washington State, there were 568 fatal car accidents in 2007. Mr. Farber is experienced in representing the families who have lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident through the negligence of another person. While no amount money can compensate for the loss of a loved one, a successful wrongful death claim may help a family through a very difficult time, especially when they have lost the major wage earner.

With more than 30 years experience in Western Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Farber represents cases in Bellevue, Kirkland, Seattle, Renton, Auburn, Spokane, Bothell, Federal Way, Tacoma, Arlington, Marysville, Puyallup, Tacoma and Bellingham. For out-of-state cases, Mr. Farber works with partner attorneys.

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Our previous Blog Posting reported on the recent pedicab accident that occurred in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. In that tragic accident, a pedicab apparently went through a red light on a steep hill, collided with a car, resulting in the death of a tourist and injuring his wife and the pedicab operator.

We presume that the investigation into the accident's cause is still ongoing and our deepest sympathies go out to the victims of this tragic accident. The question on a lot of people's minds is, "Whose at fault?"

Lingering questions remain:

• Did the pedicab fail to provide proper training for their drivers? Are drivers cautioned about hilly streets and also the amount of weight a cab can carry and shave the brakes function correctly?

• Did the company have approved and non-approved routes? Was the driver allowed to drive on this hilly route with a steep grade?

• Was brake failure the cause? If so, were the brakes rated to work with the load it was carrying? Were the brakes properly maintained?

• Was the pedicab operating the cab in a safe manner? Was he negligent in any way in the operation of the vehicle?

Seattle's, The Stranger, wrote an article entitled The Fall Guy which is well worth reading. In the article, Eli Sanders interviews a former pedicab driver who believes the accident was "caused by shoddy maintenance and lax safety."

The Belltowner also is blog where people are commenting on the accident. You might want to read that too.

For now, we hope the victims are recovering from the injuries.

For the future, we hope the investigation pinpoints the exact cause of the accident and then steps be taken so this tragic accident is not repeated.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle and bicycle accidents. Our Washington injury attorneys, specializing in personal injury and wrongful death, have more than 30 years experience helping people in the Pacific Northwest.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just released a statistical summary of traffic safety for the year 2007. According to the report, more than 41,000 Americans were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2007 and more than 2.49 million people were injured.

The good news is that the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents has decreased by 10% in Washington State where there were 568 fatal motor vehicle accidents in 2007 compared with 633 accidents in 2006.

The bad news is that the number of motorcycle accident fatalities continues to rise. Motorcycle accident fatalities across the States account for 13% of the total fatalities and went up 17% over all.

Fatalities caused by a drunk driver decreased by 3.7% with 13,000 deaths attributed to someone driving under the influence.

The report notes that, in the United States, there were 4,654 pedestrians killed in 2007 and 698 bicyclists were killed.

Trucking accident fatalities remained about the same from the previous year.

Traffic injuries and death may be down because Americans are driving less with gas prices being so high. The concern is that, as more people ride bicycles and motorcycles to avoid high gas prices, accidents and fatalities in this group may continue to rise.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent the victims of car, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or a loved one has been killed in an accident due to the negligence of another person, you should contact a personal injury attorney to insure your rights are preserved. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries including pain and suffering.

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According to the BainbridgeReview.com and reporter Tad Sooter, there was a series of motor vehicle accidents on Bainbridge Island last Friday. Two of the accident victims remain hospitalized.

One of the accidents involved 20-year-old Bainbridge bicyclist was struck by a minivan on State Route 305. According to Deputy Police Chief Mark Duncan, the young woman is out of intensive care and is in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. According to the report, the bicyclist appeared to swerve in front of a minivan.

In a separate accident, David Ortiz, a 51-year-old Bainbridge man, was injured in a two-car collision on Miller Road. According to the report, Ortiz is out of intensive care but still hospitalized with internal injuries at Harborview. Ortiz is co-owner of the Salmon Canyon Café in Lynwood Center.

This information was 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 car accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident or bicycle accident, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney to insure that your rights are protected. With our help, you may also receive compensation for your injuries.

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The Seattle Times reports that a tourist was killed and five people were injured when a pedicab ran a red light and collided with van in Belltown. Peter Dzioba, 60, of Watertown, Connecticut was killed in the accident. His wife, Mary Dzioba, was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where she listed in satisfactory condition. The pedicab driver, a 23-year-old Seattle man was also listed in satisfactory condition.

The Dzioba's were visiting Seattle to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary and were scheduled to take an Alaskan cruise.

The accident occurred in the Belltown section of Seattle on Cedar Street between First and Western. This area of Seattle has a steep grade. According to the report, the pedicab may have ran a red light and hit a scooter and then crashed into a minivan. Peter Dzioba was crushed under the van and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A pedicab is a tricycle with a rear seat for passengers. They are not regulated in Seattle. This is the first pedicab related death in the area. The pedicab involved in the accident is owned by Cascadia Cabs. The owner of the company, Ryan Hashagen, owns a fleet of 46 cabs and operates them in cities from Eugene, Oregon to Vancouver, B.C. The 17 that are operated in Seattle mostly traverse a route along the waterfront and around Seattle Center and the Sodo district.

The cause of the accident is being investigated. Speculation on the cause is that the brakes on the pedicab failed or that they were not designed for the load it was carrying on such a steep grade.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured or killed in pedestrian accidents, car accidents, bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents. We handle most auto accidents on a contingent fee basis. This means that no attorney's fees are charged unless we recover a settlement for you.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Redmond police have decided to cite a driver who was involved in a bicycle accident earlier this week. The bicyclist, a 43 year old Kirkland man, was commuting to work on his bicycle along the 14400 block of Old Redmond Way when a pickup truck made a right turn in front of him. The accident left the bicyclist with severe head injuries. He remains in Harborview Medical Center in stable condition a few days after the accident.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 48-year-old man from University Place in Pierce County, was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident. However, the Redmond police are citing him for "inattentive driving." It is the duty of all drivers to give their driving the attention required based upon the weather conditions, traffic level, roadway conditions and the presence of pedestrians or bicyclists.

An "inattentive driving" citation is also given to people using cell phones while driving when they are involved in an accident.

Jim Bove, a Redmond policeman spokesman said, "Whether you are driving a vehicle or riding a bike, it's important to be aware of your surroundings." He said that there have been at least three accidents involving bicyclists in the past month and this one has been the most serious. The pickup driver was said to be unfamiliar with the area.

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 bicycle accidents. In the past year, more than 700 bicyclists died in accidents with two-thirds of those suffering traumatic brain injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, contact The Farber Law Group immediately. We will work to insure you are compensated for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any damages for permanent disabilities that you may have suffered.

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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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The City of Bellevue, Washington, is installing red light cameras at some key intersections to catch aggressive drivers who are running red lights. The Seattle Times reports that the cameras will be installed within the next six months at up to six busy intersections. The City of Bellevue also plans to place speed cameras to catch speeding drivers near three elementary schools.

Every day, aggressive drivers run red lights, endangering the lives of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 1,000 people are killed and 90,000 are injured every year by motorists running red lights. The problem seems to be increasing at an alarming rate.

Motorists who run red lights usually site the reason as "being in a hurry." A study done by the California Board of Audits show that the red light cameras reduce the number of crashes. The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running sites a Charlotte, North Carolina red light camera program for cutting the number of car crashes in the city by 10%.

In Washington State, RCW 46.61.050 -- Obedience to and required traffic control devices, is the code that is relevant to running a red light.

If you or loved one is seriously injured or killed by a driver running a red light, then that person is responsible for your damages, including pain and suffering, because of their negligence. Contact The Farber Law Group so that your rights are protected. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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The Wenatchee World reported today that a cyclist was injured after a collision with a car. The cyclist was taken to Central Washington Hospital for treatment. The accident occurred on Chelan Avenue in downtown Wenatchee. The car was coming out of an alley when the collision occurred. The Wenatchee police are investigating the accident but they did not cite the driver of the car at the scene.

According to the United States Department of Transportation, there were 8,540 collisions between bicycles and automobiles reported to the police between the years of 1988-1993 in Washington State. Some of the interesting facts in the study include:

• One-half of all collisions between bicycles and automobiles involved cyclists who were 15 years old or younger.
  
• 80% of the collisions involved male cyclists.
  
• More than one-half of the collisions occurred at intersections.
  

• Do not make any assumptions at who is fault.
  
• Use your cell phone and call 9-1-1.
  
• Do not move your bicycle – leave it where it lays so the police can use the position of the bicycle, etc. to help make their determination.
  
• Get contact information from any witnesses.
  
• Take pictures. While most cyclists travel light, most cell phones come with a built-in camera these days.
  
• Seek medical attention. Cyclists tend to be pretty stoic about pain but you should be treated immediately.
  
• Do not given a written or recorded statement to anyone.
  
• Do not settle your case until you understand the full extent of your injuries.
  

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