College campuses are often brimming with bicycling students, especially in Washington State. Between bicyclists, pedestrians and cars, there is plenty of opportunity for accidents to occur. On Tuesday, a student at Western Washington University was hit by a car when riding his bicycle. That led Carol Berry, who is the program coordinator for the university’s […]
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Facebook Could Get You Fined | Seattle Auto Accident Attorney
| Blog, Car Accidents, In The NewsFacebook, Twitter and Instagram are just three social networking sites that millions of users flock to everyday. We post statuses and pictures and tweet our little hearts out. And the problem is that we often do that when behind the wheel. While texting and driving is illegal in several states, using social media and driving […]
Three Utah Girls Hit by Texting Driver | Seattle Auto Accident Lawyer
| Blog, Car Accidents, In The News, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal InjuryThree girls in Midvale, Utah were rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car. The driver could have easily prevented the accident from happening – had he simply been paying attention to the road, and not his cell phone. The 28-year-old was texting behind the wheel, and didn’t see the three young girls, […]
Man with a Love for Soccer Hit on Highway 101 | Seattle Auto Accident Attorney
| Bicycle Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, In The NewsHis dream was to spread his love and passion of soccer through eleven countries, all the while promoting a cause that was dear to his heart. But 42-year-old Richard Swanson’s hopes were cut short early this month when he was hit by a pickup truck near the city of Lincoln City, Oregon. Swanson was on […]
Elderly Woman Dies After Being Hit by Truck | Seattle Auto Accident Lawyer
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| Blog, Car Accidents, Teens Against Distracted DrivingNo parent wants to wake up to a phone call in the middle of the night. Often those calls mean bad news. And with teenagers exhibiting dangerous behaviors now more than ever out on the road, more parents may be getting those horrific calls. It was reported by the Institute for Highway Safety that 11 […]
Party Intervention Patrols Seek to Eliminate Fatalities | Seattle Auto Accident Lawyer
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Motorcycle Fatalities Send Traffic Death Stats Soaring | Seattle Auto Accident Attorney
| Blog, Car Accidents, In The News, Motorcycle AccidentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently released some startling statistics: traffic deaths in the US are up and increasing for the first time in eight years. Yikes. Several different factors are playing into the problem, including an increase in discretionary driving, thanks to an improving economy. But one of the hugest contributors is […]
The Nation’s Dangerous “Epidemic” | Seattle Auto Accident Lawyer
| Blog, Car Accidents, In The NewsTexting and driving has been called “a national epidemic,” and for good reason. According to a recent survey conducted in the United States, 43% of teens admitted to texting while driving at least one time over the past month. The actual total percentage could be much higher, as some of those surveyed may have tried […]
Chicago Mayor Wants Tougher Fines | Seattle Auto Accident Lawyer
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Connecticut Expected to Crack Down on Drivers Using Cell Phones | Seattle Auto Accident Attorney
| Blog, Car Accidents, In The NewsCurrently, 39 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, have banned text messaging while driving. And yet, it still is a prevalent problem that is costing people a lot of money, and in some cases, their lives. Connecticut is one of those 39 states. The offense is punishable by a fine that can come […]