Category: Personal Injury

The aftermath of the Skagit River Bridge collapse brought warnings about the dangerous state of America’s infrastructure. Specifically, the conditions of America’s bridges have been discussed. But what about bridges here in Washington State? According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, more than 30 bridges in Kittitas, Yakima and…

Seattle police arrested a man in a recent hit-and-run accident that injured a bicyclist, the Seattle Times reported. Witnesses said the man was driving a Car2Go vehicle belonging to a local car-sharing program at the time. The accident knocked the rider off the bike, causing abrasions and lacerations that required…

A traumatic brain injury can physically, emotionally and financially devastate a victim and the victim’s family. The Brain Injury Association of America sponsors activities such as Brain Injury Awareness Month to raise awareness about the prevalence of brain injuries and what can be done to prevent them. The month of…

Two small children are likely alive today because two fishermen took the time to stop and look for them. According to a report in the Oregonian, the local heroes were driving along a fairly isolated stretch of State Route 401 south of Naselle, Washington, on February 20 when they noticed…

As Yakima grows and drivers continue to take safety risks, Yakima’s busiest intersections are becoming more dangerous, KIMA-TV reports. Residents and law enforcement agree that the increased use of cellphones and other electronic devices, coupled with speed related factors, is making many Yakima intersections more hazardous for motorists, cyclists and…

The Washington State Patrol suspects that drugs or alcohol played a role in a recent three-vehicle accident just north of Toppenish, Wash., that sent six people to the hospital. According to the patrol, a BMW traveling south on Route 22 collided with a southbound Toyota, the Yakima Herald reported. The…

A 19-year-old Yakima teenager was injured recently in a single vehicle rollover accident near Naches, Washington, according to a report by the Yakima Herald. The teenager, who was driving a Ford Explorer along U.S. 12, apparently veered off the roadway and hit some gravel, which caused his vehicle to roll…

A federal and state initiative has states conducting annual driver surveys to find out what drivers think about their own and others’ driving behavior and to gauge awareness of safety campaigns. The results of the 2011 Washington State Driver Attitudes, Knowledge, and Awareness survey were recently released with some interesting…

One bicyclist was killed and a second bicyclist was injured recently in Maple Falls, Wash., when they were struck by a motorist who may have been under the influence of prescription drugs. The driver initially stopped but then sped from the scene, according to a news report. She later was…

An 87-year-old resident of a nursing home in Stanwood, Wash., was charged with first-degree assault recently in the shooting of a nursing home worker, according to a news report. The resident told police that the nursing home employee had been abusing and bullying him. The worker, who was shot twice…