Seattle, Washington Personal Injury Law News & Commentary Blog
Headlines and new stories in Seattle and Western Washington are filled with stories of people who are injured or killed in ‘accidents' resulting from the negligence of irresponsible individuals, corporations and governmental entities that are not acting in the interest of public safety.
Seattle attorney Chris Davis and Davis Law Group have published thousands of blog articles on topics relating to victims' rights and our civil justice system. These articles address cases and issues in personal injury law, such as motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, defective products, medical malpractice and accidents of all types. These articles focus awareness on the causes, consequences, and prevention of negligent and intentional acts by corporate interests, government entities and individuals.
Why we write blogs about accidents in Washington State
Just like newspapers, our blog reports news. We then go a step further--we provide legal analysis of actual events, based upon the news reports, in order to provide our readers real world insights into their legal rights and legal options. It is our intention to help to preserve the legal rights of accident victims by educating our readers as to what their rights may actually be, what laws may apply, how frequent similar accidents occur, who may be legally at fault, time limits (statute of limitations) for taking action and so on. It is our hope that by doing so, fewer people will lose their rights due to lack of information and more wrongdoers will be held accountable.
Comedic actor Michael McKean suffered a broken leg Tuesday after he was struck by a car while walking in the Upper West Side of New York City. According to reports
An off-duty Redmond police officer witnessed a car accident that took the life of a man Thursday night. According to reports, the officer was filling up his gas
A man was walking on the side of a road in Renton Tuesday morning when he was hit by a car and deserted after the accident, according to police. The victim, a
A 17-year-old girl was killed after being struck by several vehicles, including a semi-truck, which continued driving on afterwards. The Washington State Patrol
A man attempting to cross 15 Ave SW in White Center was transported to Harborview Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle Sunday morning. According to
A 27-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Hansville while he was directing traffic Sunday afternoon. Robert Pratt of Kingston was
Three pedestrians were killed in separate traffic accidents throughout the Puget Sound region Saturday night, one of which involved a hit-and-run driver. The
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in an attempt to cross through the Auburn rail yard Tuesday night. According to witnesses, a
One person has died due to a pedestrian collision with a motor vehicle on State Road 526 near Seaway Boulevard at around 5am today. Apparently an SUV eastbound
More bad publicity for Lindsay Lohan - she is being sued by a paparazzo claiming he was seriously injured when a car she was riding in made a getaway in L.A.
There was a loss of 4,881 lives in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes in 2005, almost 13 people every day of the year. Call an experienced attorney today.
If you were a pedestrian hit by the Link Light Rail in Seattle, you have legal options to explore. Call Davis Law Group today to schedule a consultation.
The amount of pedestrian fatalities has increase 4.2% in 2010, and pedestrians injured in motor vehicle accidents dramatically increased 19% to 70,000.
How do you file a claim in a pedestrian injury accident case? The very first step is to call your insurance carrier and report the claim. You may also want to c
A Kent man stopped in front of a Sounder commuter train yesterday evening around 5:40 and died from his injuries. It is unknown why he stepped in front of train
The insurance claims process is intimidating and stressful. The negotiation and settlement of a serious pedestrian injury case may be more difficult than ever.
Children frequently play near or even on roads in residential neighborhoods. Roads and cars are so familiar to children that they accept their existence.....