Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Edward C. Traweek, 53, of Maple Valley, was killed in a single-car accident in the eastbound lane of Interstate 90 near the summit of Snoqualmie pass on Saturday.

According to a report by the Yakima Herald.com, Traweek was thrown from his vehicle when his 2002 Chevrolet Blazer crashed; he was not wearing a seat belt.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause 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 motor vehicle 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 31-year-old woman from Mill Creek was hit and killed on Friday night by a suspected drunken driver as she was standing outside of O'finnigan's Pub located at 13601 Highway 99 in South Everett.

King 5.com reports that the pedestrian accident happened when a vehicle traveling northbound on SR-99 struck several parked cars and then hit the woman, killing her.

The unidentified motorist was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).

The driver will most likely be charged with Vehicular Homicide. Washington State vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 provides that a driver can be charged with Vehicular Homicide if someone is killed and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.

When a driver is charged with Vehicular Homicide, he or she is tried by the State of Washington. In addition, the family of a person killed as a result of Vehicular Homicide can bring a suit for wrongful death.

With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling auto accident cases and wrongful death, you may be able to recover damages for wrongful death.

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 U.S. Department of Transportation has released a new survey which found that nearly 8% of all drivers – 1 in 12 – admit to driving under the influence in the previous year.

The report entitled National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, which was conducted in 2008, also reports that 20% of motorists also admit that they have driven a motor vehicle within two hours of consuming an alcohol beverage.

The survey was done to determine society's attitudes to alcohol and driving in hopes of being able to determine ways to change behavior.

The survey also found that 8% of people over the age 16 said that they have ridden with a driver who may have been under the influence. Young males are particularly at risk; approximately 24% reported they had ridden with an impaired driver.

Nearly every year, there are approximately 700 fatal car accidents in Washington State and almost 45% of those were alcohol related.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a drunken driver, you have a right to be compensated for your damages. An experienced personal injury attorney can work to protect your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.

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

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.

Ben Garnet Holt, 69, of Edmonds, has been charged with vehicular homicide in the November car accident that killed John Spudich, 62, also of Edmonds.

According to The Seattle Times, Holt was driving at speeds of up to 70 mph when he rear-ended Spudich's minivan as Spudich was stopped at a red light.

Washington state vehicle code RCW 46.61.520 – Vehicular Homicide – states that a driver can be charged if a person is killed in a car accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving recklessly or driving without regard for the safety of others.

In bringing the charges, the Snohomish County prosecutors office said that Holt had a history of motor vehicle accidents, did not possess a valid driver's license and was heavily medicated with anticonvulsant medications at the time.

When a driver is charged with Vehicular Homicide, he or she is tried by the State of Washington. In addition, the family of a 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 have more than 30 years experience representing car accident victims and their families.

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 two-car accident in Arlington killed a woman and seriously injured a man on Thursday afternoon.

The car accident occurred on 67th Avenue, north of 152nd Street in Arlington around 2:40pm reports KOMO News.com of Seattle. The stretch of road where the car accident occurred is described as narrow and curvy.

The report did not provide details of what caused the fatal car accident but said that the Snohomish County sheriff's office is investigating.

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 motor vehicle 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.

Steven Brooks, 55, of Tacoma, was killed on Tuesday night in a single car accident on 38th Street on the Interstate 5 overpass.

According to a report in The Olympian, the car accident happened around 7:50pm when Brooks was heading eastbound on 38th.

There was no mention of what caused Brooks to lose control of his vehicle and hit a pole; an autopsy is planned.

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.

Two young women riding in a KIA sedan were killed in a 3-car accident when their car rolled over after crashing with a Ford Explorer and a Mitsubishi sedan in Kent reports The Seattle Times.

The car accident occurred at108 Avenue SE and SE 208 Street in Kent when the northbound KIA, while attempting to make a turn, collided with a southbound Ford Explorer. The KIA then struck the Mitsubishi and flipped on its side.

The drivers of the Ford and Mitsubishi were not injured in the motor vehicle accident.

The Seattle Times reports that police hope to determine from a surveillance video recorded by nearby businesses who might have been at fault in the accident. They are also checking the traffic signals at that intersection. Police believe that speeding may have been a factor in 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 motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation from the negligent party.

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.

An 88-year-old woman from Bellevue was hit and killed in a pedestrian accident on Monday when she crossed Richard Roads at SE 26th Street.

The Bellevue Reporter reports that a pickup truck driven by a 22-year-old Mercer Island man hit the woman as he was turning onto Richards Road.

The force of the collision knocked the woman to the road.

Preliminary investigation reveals that drugs or alcohol where not factors in the accident.

Every year, approximately 5,000 pedestrians are killed in accidents and another 64,000 are injured. While the elderly have fewer pedestrian accidents, the likelihood of them sustaining a serious or fatal injury is much worse than others.

When pedestrians are hit by pickup trucks are SUVS, the initial contact is much higher than a passenger car which can cause a person to be knocked down.

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 their wrongful death claims.

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 Washington State patrol arrested a Bellevue man who fled the scene of a car accident at Interstate 405 at Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue.

According to The Seattle Times, the man and his passenger fled the accident scene after rear-ending another vehicle. The man drove about five miles away but his vehicle broke down and he tried to flee on foot.

The State Patrol arrested the man and his passenger, who was also intoxicated, and tested the man's blood alcohol content (BAC) at four times the legal limit at 0.326.

The article did not say whether the driver that was hit was injured.

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

Richard Wittegenstein, 59, of Bellevue, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 395 near Deer Park when the driver of an SUV crossed the centerline and hit him head-on.

The Bellevue Reporter reports that Wittgenstein was traveling southbound on Highway 395 when he was hit by a car driven by Richard A. Handley, 65, of Loon Lake.

The report said that charges were pending against Handley.

Washington State vehicle code states that Vehicular Homicide can be charged if a person was killed in a motor vehicle accident and the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol, driving recklessly, or driving without regard to the safety of others.

In addition to criminal charges, the family of someone who is killed due to the negligent or criminal act of another may file a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm located in Bellevue, Washington and have more than 30 years experience representing families with their wrongful death cases.

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 driver of a Dodge sedan was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Seattle on Thursday around 5pm in the 7600 bloc of Airport Way South.

The Seattle Times reports that the car accident occurred when as the driver of the Dodge was headed south and a black Chevrolet Suburban pulled out in front of him.

The driver was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.

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.

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.

Every year, there are approximately 280,000 rollover vehicle accidents in the U.S. and approximately 10,000 of these accidents result in a fatality. Rollover accidents, those in which a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof, are some of the most deadly after head-on collisions.

Causes of rollover motor vehicle accidents

• Excessive speed when vehicles turn a corner or travel on a hard curve. Most passenger vehicles will slide or skid in a curve or hard turn if the vehicle is traveling at excessive speed. However, SUVS, vans, pickup trucks, buses and heavy trucks have more of a tendency to rollover over because of their height, higher ground clearance and because of they are more top heavy.

• Collision with another vehicle. Side impact car accidents are the most likely to cause a vehicle to rollover.

• Vehicles crossing a ditch or slope. Vehicles can roll especially if they are on a slope that is steeper than 33% grade.

• Driver over-correcting. If a driver veers out of their lane, they often over-correct – jerking the wheel back in the other direction too forcefully – causing it to flip.

Popular SUVs are more apt to rollover than other passenger cars. In one year – 2003 – Some of the vehicles with the worst rollover record are Ford Broncos II, Suzuki Samurai, Jeep CJ, Ford E-Series, Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero and Isuzu Trooper.

Vehicle manufacturers are working hard to improve vehicle designs to both decrease the likelihood of a rollover accident and to improve the roof structure of the vehicle to protect the occupants from being crushed in a rollover accident.

Seatbelts also play a crucial role in saving lives in rollover car accidents. Seatbelts prevent passengers from being ejected in a rollover 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 vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. 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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would like to see lap and shoulder seat belts on all commercial buses.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said:

We're committed to making sure that motor coach travelers reach their destinations safely. Seat belts save lives, and putting them in motor coaches just makes sense.

The NHTSA has drafted a proposal that all new buses be required to have safety bets.

Safety belts will save lives by keeping passengers in their seats in rollover and serious accidents.

Every year, approximately 19 people die in bus accidents. The NHTSA estimates that bus accident fatalities would be reduced by 77% if buses were fitted with the seat belts.

Other safety measures that may be required by the NHTSA includes anti-rollover technology and enhanced roof strength.

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 bus accidents and motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. 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.

Source:
NHTSA 08-10
Secretary LaHood Announces Proposal to Require Seatbelts on All New Motor Coaches
Posted: Monday, August 16, 2010

Two Washington State Patrol troopers were injured -- one critically -- in a motorcycle accident on State Route 7 near Alder which is approximately 45 miles south-west of Olympia.

According to Tacoma's The News Tribune, Trooper Tony Brock, 37, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Trooper Willie Boxhorn, 40, was taken to the same hospital by ambulance.

The State Patrol attribute the accident's fault to a 72-year-old-woman who pulled out in front of the trooper on Alder Cutoff Road East at state Route 7. The woman was injured in the accident as well. The article said she may be cited for failure to yield.

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 motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. 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.

A teenager who was riding is bicycle home after working at the South Kitsap food bank was apparently deliberately hit by an SUV as he crossed Bay Street and Seattle Avenue in Port Orchard on Wednesday.

According to Seattle's KING5 news, the SUV driven by a 33-year-old Silverdale man "intentionally swerved his SUV and hit the teenager."

The driver of the SUV told police that the teen was too close to the white line. He has been arrested on suspicion of Vehicular Assault, RCW 46.61.522. Vehicular Assault can be charged if a driver seriously injures someone while driving recklessly, driving under the influence or driving without regard for the safety of others.

The report said the driver had been stopped a short time earlier and cited by police for speeding nearby.

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 bicycle accidents and car accidents and the family of those killed. 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 News Tribune of Tacoma reports that a 27-year-old Lakewood man was killed in a 2-car accident in Thurston County and three other people were injured, one critically.

The car accident occurred on Thursday morning around 2:15am when the Lakewood man lost control of his Chevrolet Tahoe on the Niqually Cut-off Road from Martin Way and went into the opposite lane and hit a Nissan Sentra driven by a 28-year-old Olympia woman.

The Lakewood man was not wearing a seat belt and he died at the accident scene.

The Olympia woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Her passengers, a 20-year-old woman and a 9-month old baby girl, both of Olympia, were taken to St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.

Police are investigating the cause 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 motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. 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 journal Pediatrics just released a new study which compared the car accident injury rate among New York children before and after car booster seats were mandated for children between the ages of 4 and 7.

A child booster seat law went into effect in New York State in March of 2005. The study showed that the rate of car accident injuries in the 4 to 6 year old age group dropped by 18% after the booster seat law went into effect. Before the law went into effect, only 29% of 4-6 year old children were strapped into booster seats. After the law went into effect, usage went up to 50%.

Booster seats were designed for children who have outgrown traditional car seats but need to be raised in a position so that lap and shoulder belts correctly fit across the shoulder and hips.

In Washington state, a Child Restraint Law went to effect on June 1, 2007. The Washington state law requires children under the age of 8 years old to be in a booster seat unless the child is four feet nine inches or taller. The fine for improperly securing a child starts at $112.

Improper seat belt fit without a booster seat

Proper car seats are crucial for car safety. Last week, three children ages 2, 5, and 7 were injured --, one critically -- in a Mount Vernon car accident. None of the children were properly secured in child safety seats. on the same day, a 5-year-old child was critically injured after being ejected from a vehicle in Toppenish rollrover car accident; in this case as well, the child was not properly restrained.

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.

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.

Seattle's King5.com reports that a Washington State trooper was injured and taken to Harborview Medical Center after rolling his cruiser while pursing a motorcycle.

The car accident occurred around 6:30pm on northbound Interstate 5 exit to State Route 599 in Tukwila.

According to the report, the trooper was saw a speeding motorcycle and crashed his cruiser while following it.

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

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.

Carlos Cuyton, 20, of Kirkland was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Interstate 405 on Friday morning when he was rear-ended by a suspected drunken driver.

Cuyton was taken to Evergreen Medical Center for treatment of a road rash, neurological injuries and orthopedic injuries after the accident. He was hospitalized twice and has been released to recover at home.

The motorcycle accident occurred a little after midnight in the HOV lanes of the southbound I-405 near the 85th street exit.

The force of the rear-end collision knocked Cuyton off his motorcycle. The rear of his motorcycle was wedged under the front of the car that hit him which then traveled approximately a tenth of the mile with the motorcycle wedged in an upright position before stopping.

Police arrested the 38-year-old Bothell woman who hit Cuyton on suspicion of driving under the influence. She may be charged with Vehicular Assault, RCW 46.61.522, which can be charged if a person is seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs or alcohol at the time.

Cuyton has retained The Farber Law Group, a personal injury law firm with offices in Bellevue and Seattle. The Farber Law Group recently went to a jury trial with a very similar case in which the motorcycle accident victim received a $1.2 million settlement. In that case, Mr. Farber represented a motorcyclist who was rear-ended on the same stretch of the I-405 by a drunken driver. In cases of serious injuries, an experienced trial lawyer can make sure the victim's rights are protected.

In Washington state, they are almost 700 traffic fatalities every year and 45% of them are alcohol-related. Drunken drivers continue to be a menace on the roadways to themselves and their victims.

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

See KIRO TV.com "Motorcyclist Escapes Death in Amazing Crash" for photos of the aftermath of Cuyton's motorcycle accident.

The mother of three children has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs in the single-car accident that injured her children, one critically.

According to a report by Seattle's King 5 News, the car accident occurred around 10:30pm Wednesday night in downtown Mount Vernon. Apparently the mother, who was driving a Hyuandai with her three children and the children's father inside, crossed the center line and hit a telephone pole. Police say the woman was speeding at the time of the car accident.

The three children &mdash ages 2, 5 and 7 &mdash were taken to Skagit Valley Hospital. The 5-year-old child was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with critical injuries. The children were not secured in child safety seats.

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.

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.