Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Clark County reported between 10-15 accidents yesterday during snowy conditions. Many drivers slid off the road and were waiting for tow trucks. Accidents occurred on Highway 14 at Cape Horn, another on Interstate 205 and another on state Highway 502. This was all reported in the Columbian.com, the news service serving Clark County.

Why so many accidents? Aren't people in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest used to driving in the snow?

More accidents occur in snowy conditions because people do not adjust their driving to suit the conditions. Here are some tips to avoid an a car accident:

Tips for Winter Driving

• Decrease your speed
• Allow lots of stopping distance -- three times the normal distance between you and the car in front of you
• Insure your tires are of good condition and have a decent amount of tread
• Use traction tires and chains when recommended
• Keep your headlights turned on to increase your visibility
• Use low gears on hills
• Never use cruise control
• Use extra caution on bridges and overpasses because they tend to become icy and freeze first
• Watch for black ice in shady areas
• Never pass snow plows and other heavy equipment doing work on the road
• Avoid driving in blizards and white-out conditions

This information is brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious personal injuries due to car accidents caused by the negligence of another driver. If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in a car accident including whiplash, fractures, a visit to the hospital, you need to contact the personal injury attorneys at The Farber Law Group. With our help, you may be able to recover your medical costs and property damage.

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A 1993 Lexus that was speeding in the 100 block of Point Brown Avenue SW in Ocean Shores, crossed the center line, smashed into a van parked in front of a residence, throwing the driver and passenger out of the car and severely injuring both. The impact was so intense that the car split in half and flipped over at least twice.

The 43-year-old driver was taken to Grays Harbor Community Hospital. The passenger was also taken to Grays Harbor Hospital and then transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Komo News.com reports that Deputy Chief Russ Fitts of the Ocean Shores Police Department believes that alcohol and excessive speed were believed to be factors in the crash.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have represented victims of drunken drivers for more than 30 years. Contact us if you or a loved one has sustained serious injuries due to a drunken driver and we will work to help you recover compensation for your injuries.

A man who appears to be in his 20's was seriously injured in a single-car accident in Bremerton on Tuesday evening reports The Kitsap Sun. The man, who was not identified, was in a Ford Mustang when it spun out of control and into a light pole. The Bremerton Fire Department had to cut the man out of the car before they could transport him to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The driver of the car, another man who appeared to be in his 20's, was taken to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton with minor injuries.

This information was provide 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. We work to help our clients recover compensation for their medical costs, loss of wages and for pain and suffering.

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The driver of a semi-truck was seriously injured in an accident when his truck crossed the median and slid down onto the street below the Interstate-5 highway, crashing into a retaining wall. The truck accident occurred at in Kelso at Allen Street and the I-5.

The truck driver was taken to St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington after he was extricated from his truck. According to Seattle's KOMONews.com, the driver was trapped in his truck for almost an hour.

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 car accidents, trucking accidents, bus accidents and motorcycle accidents.

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A Bellevue man was arrested late Sunday night after he his car struck a pedestrian who was walking along State Route 202 in Fall City reports The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. According to the report, Matthew R. Mahaffey, 34, of Snoqualmie was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the accident.

Washington State Patrol booked the 53-year-old Bellevue man on suspicion of Vehicular Assault because they believe he may have been under the influence at the time of the accident. Vehicular Assault , Washington State Statute RCW 46.61.522, can be charged if a person was under the alcohol or drugs in an accident that caused serious injuries to another person.

When a person criminally with the Vehicular Assault statue, the victim can also make a claim civilly for loss of wages, medical costs and for pain and suffering. In this case, a person should retain an experienced personal injury attorney.

At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience of representing victims of drunken driving.

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An Olympia woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries in a single-car accident after she lost control of her truck and crashed into a tree reports Seattle's King5.com.

The motor vehicle accident happened on Highway 101 close to the Mason/Thurston county lines around 9:30am on Monday morning. Police had to extricate the woman out of her truck.

Police said that the woman was driving too fast for the road conditions and that she was not wearing a seat belt. They also said her rear tires were almost bald.

Police caution drivers to take the following precautions when driving during winter months:

• Keep a full tank of gas
  
• Wear your seat belt
  
• Keep a safe distance from the car ahead of you
  
• Drive for the road conditions and keep your speed down
  
• Avoid streets that are under water or are steep and icy
  
• Check the Department of Transportation web-site and local news for traffic advisories
  
• Make sure your windshield is defrosted and clear of ice and snow.
  
• Watch for "black ice" on freeway overpasses, bridges and shady areas
  
• Brake gently

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Eleven people were injured, six seriously, in a three-car accident in Proebstel, WA, just east of Vancouver. According to the Columbian.com, the accident was caused by a 2001 Honda that pulled out of the Creekside Market parking lot, failing to yield to oncoming traffic.

According to the report, the car accident occurred at 18040 NE Fourth Plain Road directly in front of the Creekside Country Market. The Honda made a left turn out of the parking lot onto Fourth Plain and was hit by a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse and then was hit head-on by a 2006 Toyota Corolla.

In all six people were seriously injured and they were transported to trauma units in three different area hospitals. Two other people were injured and were transported to hospitals in stable conditions. Three other people suffered minor injuries.

Washington State Patrol are investigating the accident but they said there was no snow and only standing water on the roadway at the time of the accident.

Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.205 says that a vehicle entering a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway. It is not known whether the driver of the Honda has been cited.

If you or a loved one is seriously injured in a automobile accident, you should contact The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing people who have been seriously injured in car accidents due to the negligence of another driver. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for your medical costs, property damage and for lost wages and pain and suffering.

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The Washington State Patrol has released a Media Bulletin informing the public that they are stepping up their efforts to apprehend drivers who are intoxicated during this holiday season. Working with local law enforcement agencies, the Patrol is working overtime shifts, especially on Friday and Saturday nights when many people may be intoxicated after attending holiday parties.

The Patrol reports that there were 31 alcohol-related deaths during the holiday season last year due to drivers who drove while intoxicated.

The Patrol urges people who are drinking alcohol at parties and restaurants to use a designated driver or to call a taxi cab. They also ask people to call 9-1-1 if to report drunk drivers.

This information was brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent the victims of drunken drivers who have been seriously injured in a car accident. Drunken driving accidents often leave victims with severe injuries including head injuries, broken bones, severe whiplash, paralysis and brain damage.

At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience working with drunken driving victims to help them recover compensation for their damages. We find out whether the drunk driver had a previous DUI charge, whether they became intoxicated at a work-related party or whether a bar served them when they were obviously intoxicated.

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According to a Washington State Patrol media release, the patrol has arrested Kelly L. York Jr. on a charge of Felony Hit and Run charge after the Thanksgiving Day collision that killed a 37-year-old mother of four and injured four others.

The car accident occurred on Thanksgiving day around 5:00 pm at the intersection of Branch and Wierman Road near Toppenish, Washington. Investigators believe that York, driving a 1997 Jaguar, ran a stop sign as he was heading north on Wierman Road and broadsided a Nissan Sentra. Rosa Magana, 37, of El Mirage, Az, who was a passenger in the Nissan, died shortly after the accident. The 17-year-old driver of the Nissan and four other passengers, ages 6 to 16, were transported to Memorial Hospital. Three of the victims were later transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

According to police, Kelly York Jr., and a passenger fled the scene of the accident on foot. The WSP arrested York on December 2nd at a residence on Weikel Road.

This information was provided by the Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the loved ones of those killed in car accidents, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, trucking accidents and pedestrian accidents. With our help, you may recover compensation for your medical costs, lost wages and for pain and suffering.

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An 11-month old baby boy suffered critical injuries when he was thrown from a car when it rolled in a car accident in the 800 block of Southwest 356th Street in Federal Way just past midnight on Friday morning according to The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The baby is thought to have suffered critical head injuries.

The driver of the car, a 30-year-old Hispanic man, and the infant were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. The relationship of the man and the baby are not known at this time.

According to witnesses, the driver lost control and the car rolled over several times before coming to rest on its top. The baby was thrown from the car but the man had to be extricated by South King Fire and Rescue squad.

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

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, call the experienced personal injury attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We will work to insure your rights are protected.

We were excited to see an article in The News Tribune.com about a new product on the market called TarpX which is a load control system. TarpX is a product which makes it easy to secure loads in the bed of a pick up truck. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, unsecured loads cause an estimated 25,000 accidents and 100 deaths a year. In Washington State, the State Patrol estimates about 400 accidents a year caused by unsecured loads.

Drivers often do not understand simple laws of physics when they put a load into the back of their pick up truck. They might be transporting furniture or hauling a load of junk to the dump and they don't always realize they need to secure that load. Often, motorists believe that, when hauling a heavy item like a couch or a refrigerator, the item does not have to be secured because it is too heavy to blow out. However, the momentum of heavy objects shifting in the back of a truck can have disastrous consequences and cause an accident. Sometimes the accident is caused when a load drops and vehicles swerve to avoid whatever dropped and crash. Other times, flying debris can come through a car windshield and severely injure or kill the driver or passengers in the vehicle.

Washington State Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.655 is the statue covering lost or unsecured law. It is also known as "Maria's law" after Maria Federicci, a who was blinded and suffered severe facial injuries and brain damage in 2004 after a piece of furniture feel of a truck and a piece of particle board came flying through her windshield.

This brings us back to the TarpX, a product designed and distributed by a Tacoma-based company founded by Dan Kinley, Trevor Colby and Mike Walters. The TarpX is an easy to use tarp system with built in anchoring straps. It packs up small, is easy to use and is engineered brilliantly.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or a loved one killed because of the hazard caused by a lost load, you should contact a personal injury attorney to insure your rights are protected.
The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious injuries due to the negligence of another person.

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King5.com reports that a multi-car accident on the corner of South 212th Street and 84th Avenue South in Kent has injured drivers of two vehicles. The accident occurred just about 5pm at the 4 way intersection. Police say that the traffic lights were not working at the time.

Although we do not know the sequence of the events in the crash, a one-ton pickup landed on top of two passenger cars and these three vehicles were up against a semi-truck in the intersection.

The drivers of the passenger cars both suffered injuries and at least one was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment; The truck drivers were not injured in the accident.

Kent police reminds drivers that if the lights are out at a four way intersection that it should be treated as a 4-way Stop.

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 car and truck accidents. With more than 30 years experience representing accident victims in the Pacific Northwest, we will work to obtain you compensation for your damages.

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A Chelan woman, 52 year-old Heidi J. Soehren,was injured in a car accident after she was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on Highway 97A east of Wenatchee while stopping to allow mountain sheep to cross the highway. Soehren suffered neck, back and chest injuries and was taken to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee according to The Wenatchee World.

The State Patrol said the driver of the tractor-trailer Lamont R. Lind, 51, of Riverside was not injured.

This is the time of year -- October through December -- when deer and sheep are migrating and mating. Besides the danger of being rear-ended as in this accident, many people lose control while trying to avoid hitting an animal or they actually collide with an animal. This i a very serious problem as approximately 150 deaths and 10,000 injuries every year are attributed to deer-collisions alone. In motorcycle-deer collisions, 85% result in the death of the motorcyclist.

In the area where this accident occurred, signs have been posted warning motorists of sheep crossings. The semi-truck driver may have been inattentive.

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 car accidents, motorcycle accidents and trucking accidents.

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A cross-over crash involving three vehicles killed a Puyallup woman and injured three others on State Route 512 in Puyallup in Pierce County on Monday according to The Seattle Post Intelligencer.

The accident occurred around noon when a 54-year-old Puyallup woman crashed through the cable barrier and collided with a semi-truck. The semi-truck then jack-knifed and collided with a pickup truck. The wrong-way driver was killed, the semi truck driver, a 41-year-old Tacoma man, suffered minor injuries and the driver of the pickup, a 22-year-old Silverdale man, was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma with serious injuries. The pick up driver's four-year-old male passenger suffered serious injuries and was taken to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma.

Wrong-way crashes are a very serious problem. Just last week there was a deadly crossover crash in Federal Way which killed two people and seriously injured three others. The two people killed have been identified as Robert Galaviz, 55, of Federal Way, and Georgina Steele, 61, of Seattle, reports the Washington State Patrol. In that case, a 51-year-old Puyallup man, a youth basketball coach, has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide because police believe he may have been impaired due to alcohol or drugs.

Alcohol or drugs are often a factor in these crashes and they usually result in deaths and very serious injuries because drivers of the cars involved are often going at high rates of speed. In this Puyallup accident, we don't yet know the cause and whether health problems, mechanical problems with her vehicle or road design were factors.

Cable Barriers

Many people have some serious concerns about the use of cable barriers to prevent cross-over crashes. Many call for greater safety features and concrete barriers.

This information has been brought to you 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 motor vehicle accidents because of the negligence of another driver. We also represent those who have been injured by drunken drivers.

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The Washington State Patrol issued a Media Release announcing they will be targeting motorcyclists in the Puget Sound region in the near future. The will be focusing on the following violations: speed, driving under the influence (DUI), aggressive driving and failing to wear an approved helmet. This comes after the Patrol has seen an increasing number of fatal motorcycle accidents in the past few months. According to the Patrol, there have been 9 motorcycle accident fatalities in the past 12 weeks in the Puget Sound region.

Calling most motorcycle accidents preventable, troopers say that they have noticed riders with little or no experience getting into accidents on bikes so powerful that they can travel in excess of 150 mph. They have also noticed a trend among older riders who purchase large cruising bike without having the experience to ride them.

The Patrol says they will also ticket any motorcyclist caught riding without the proper motorcycle endorsement on their license. Approximately 40% of riders who are killed do not have the proper endorsement. The Patrol say they may impound motorcycles whose riders do not have the endorsement.

According to the Washington State Department of Licensing, a motorcyclist can get the endorsement by:

• Passing a motorcycle knowledge test
• Passing the motorcycle riding test or,
• Completing and passing an approved rider course at a motorcycle training school.

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 family of those killed in Motorcycle Accidents. Often motorcycle accident victims face special circumstances when they are involved in an accident. Severe injuries can include fractures, spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries and even the loss of a limb. With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington law firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling motorcycle accident cases, you may be able to recover your damages.

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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 Wenatc