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Police in Yakima suspect that the driver of a car that struck two brothers, ages 10 and 11, in October was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  The boys had left their home on the way to school and stopped to draw pictures in the dew on their family’s…

A 16-year-old was struck and killed while walking along State Route 410 in King County on Halloween night, according to a report in the Enumclaw Patch. The boy was walking with another pedestrian on the shoulder of the road, investigators said. The other pedestrian was not injured. Washington State Pedestrian Accidents…

A container loaded with 68 cattle destined for a feedlot fell off a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 near Sunnyside, Wash., this month, killing 23 cattle, according to a news report. The container slid about 200 feet and landed on its side. A commercial tow truck righted the container while the…

Most of us equate driving with independence. When we were young we counted the years, then months, then days until we finally had our ticket to freedom and independence – a driver’s license. Even as we complain about traffic jams, the price of gas, and the lack of public transit,…

According to the Washington State Patrol, vehicle accidents throughout the State of Washington are at their lowest point in 11 years. Fewer than 99,000 collisions occurred in the State of Washington in 2011, down from a peak of 123,000 in 2005, according to a report in the Everett, Wash., Herald….

Washington State offers numerous and varied outdoor opportunities throughout the year. Whether you prefer water skiing, snow skiing, four-wheeling or snowmobiling, Washington State has the terrain for you. Many of these outdoor recreational activities, however, carry a significant risk of personal injury, as evidenced by last week’s “jeeping” accident in…

If you have ever seen a television advertisement for a personal injury attorney, you have likely heard the term “negligence” used, but you may not fully understand what that means. At its most basic, it is a legal term used to refer to fault, or culpability. If you ever find…

The driver and a passenger were injured in September when a 2000 Volvo station wagon rolled over and slammed into the concrete median of interstate 90 near Ellensburg, Washington. According to a report in the Yakima Herald, the Volvo had started to drift off the road to the right and…

Imagine this scenario: You and your family are driving home from the movies on a Saturday when a drunk driver crosses the center line and hits your vehicle head-on. Although you and your family survive the collision, you have all suffered serious injuries from the car accident. The driver of…

Two men riding a motorcycle in a park-and-ride lot in Kirkland, Wash., were fatally injured in September when the motorcycle accelerated suddenly and struck a curb, according to a news report. At least one of the men was thrown 15-20 feet to a street below and was struck by a…