Bridge Accident Legal Blog For Seattle, WA

2017 Structurally Deficient Bridges In Washington State Millions of Americans rely on over 600,000 bridges to get to and from work, school, appointments, and other activities each day. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of these structures aren’t up to code, putting everyone at risk.

Car Dangles Off I-5 In Seattle After Crash The vehicle slammed into a power pole and careened over the barrier on the elevated stretch of highway.

State of Emergency Declared in Atlanta After Bridge Collapse A fire that began under a bridge on I-85 caused a portion of the elevated highway to collapse Thursday. Hot spots from the fire were still active as of Friday.

Alaskan Way Viaduct Reopens 5 Days Ahead Of Schedule This morning brought great news for Seattle-area commuters: the Alaskan Way Viaduct reopened early, as officials announced that the drilling machine Bertha passed under the structure ahead of schedule.

5 Tips for Surviving the Viaduct Shutdown The moment we’ve all be waiting for has arrived: Bertha, years behind schedule and millions over budget, will finally pass beneath the Alaska Way Viaduct.

Seattle Braces For Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure The viaduct, a double-decker structure that runs along Seattle’s waterfront, carries roughly 100,000 vehicles into and out of the city’s central core every day.

Semi Truck Strikes Support Beams on Snohomish River Bridge Washingtonians suffered from a bit of déjà-vu Friday afternoon when reports surfaced that a semi truck had struck the support beams of the Snohomish River Bridge.

Legal Perspective of the Skagit River Bridge Collapse Lawsuits / litigation related to the Skagit River Bridge collapse in Washington State. Dan and Sally Sligh were injured when the bridge collapsed May 23, 2013

Collapses & Sinkings: History of Bridge Failures in Wash. It is interesting to reflect on what, if any, significant changes have been made in Washington since last year's bridge collapse. But it is more interesting to review the state's history of catastrophic bridge failures.

Skagit River Bridge Victims Survivors Dan and Sally Sligh Statement Skagit River Bridge Collapse Victims One Year Later: A Statement From Dan Sligh Realizing that the anniversary of the collapse will renew interest in their experience on that terrifying day and that people will be interested in how they are doing now, Dan and Sally Sligh have decided to release a statement.

More Washington State Bridges at Risk of Collapse An in-depth analysis conducted by the Associated Press shows dozens of bridges throughout Washington state that are in a state of disrepair and could collapse

Driver of Skagit Bridge Pilot Car Releases Statement about Accident A woman who was driving the pilot car that was meant to lead the semi truck involved in the Skagit River Bridge collapse last month recently released a statement