Most of the motor vehicle-related personal injury lawsuits that go through King County courts have two parties: the injured plaintiff and the defendant. The plaintiff argues that the defendant caused the accident through negligence, and therefore should be held liable...
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Year: 2019
Metropolitan area struggles to protect pedestrians
Local governments in Seattle and the surrounding area say that pedestrian safety is a top priority, and yet terrible auto-pedestrian accidents continue to happen. Recently in Covington, in suburban King County, a man was left in critical condition after he was struck...
Motorcycle fatalities declined in 2018
The number of motorcyclists killed in traffic accidents declined last year, according to the latest figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA found 4,985 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2018, a 4.7% drop from the 2017 totals....
Pedestrian deaths rise while other car accident numbers fall
The number of motor vehicle accident deaths fell for the second year in a row, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which recently released its findings for 2018. Traffic fatalities fell by 2.4% last year, according to the NHTSA....
Rental truck crashes into 2 cars, injuring 4 people
Four people were injured recently when a rental truck crashed into two cars on Interstate-5 in Seattle, police said. One of the injured was reported to be in serious condition. According to a news report, the U-Haul truck ended up on its side after the collisions,...
Motorcycle accident rates still worryingly high
Motorcycle accidents continue to play an outsized role in Washington's statistics about traffic fatalities. The Governors Highway Safety Association keeps a broad range of statistics about motorcycle ridership and motorcycle accidents. According to its preliminary...
What if you were injured by a hit-and-run driver?
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by another driver's negligence, you can file a personal injury claim to hold the driver liable for your damages. But what if you can't find the driver who was responsible? What if you were injured by a hit-and-run...
College student struck by car while jogging
A University of Washington student was seriously injured recently when she was struck by a car while she was jogging, according to a news report. The young woman was running around Green Lake when she was hit by the car, the report said. The driver allegedly jumped...
Justice for injured motorcyclists
Riding a motorcycle comes with risks. Everyone who rides a motorcycle knows that. In Washington, before they can get an endorsement on their license allowing them to legally drive a motorcycle, riders have to go through special training, pass a written test and a...
Boys leap out of way of bus in near-miss accident
A recent near-miss bus accident in Kitsap County ended with two boys' electric bikes damaged, but fortunately no one seriously injured. The incident helps illustrate some of the legal issues involved in bus accidents. According to news reports, a Kitsap Transit bus...