Imagine you are driving down I-5 at rush hour, and traffic ahead of you suddenly slows down and stops. You slow and stop, and breath a sigh of relief that all is okay. Seconds later your car is slammed into from behind by a driver that was distracted, driving tooContinued »
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01/24/2020
Family of man killed on belt-manlift settles wrongful death lawsuit
$5 Million Settlement against Avis Rent-A-Car System, LLC GLP Attorneys has recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $5 million against Avis Rent-A-Car System, LLC, located in Seattle, Washington. Avis Rent-A-Car is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc., of Parsippany, New Jersey. The company operates a fleetContinued »
01/15/2020
Do Businesses and Homeowners Have to Shovel Snow from Their Sidewalk or Parking Lot?
Businesses, homeowners, and renters in Washington are responsible for maintaining their premises to avoid injury to guests or others invited to the business or home. This means businesses, homeowners and renters must keep sidewalks (and parking lots for businesses) free of snow and ice hazards, and must make sure anyContinued »
01/13/2020
Worker Killed in Trench Collapse in Thurston County
King 5 news reported on the death of one worker, and injury of another, in a trench collapse at a construction project for the Skookumchuck wind energy project, which is developing a 38-turbine wind farm near the Thurston-Lewis county line. The incident happened on January 9, 2020. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thurston-county-construction-accident/281-7a18779b-1ef6-4922-90cd-a9fc3badcb17 Accidents likeContinued »
01/10/2020
Preventing Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Injuries in Seattle
The Stranger reported on December 9, 2019 that Mayor Jenny Durkan was taking immediate steps to try to make being a pedestrian in Seattle safer. She announced that arterial streets across the city will have their speed limits lowered to 25 mph, there will be emphasis patrols to monitor pedestrianContinued »
01/09/2020
Rising Danger with Large Trucks and Pedestrians
The New York Times reported on January 7, 2020, that just one week into the new year, four pedestrians in NYC have been killed by large trucks or vehicles. These vehicles, often construction vehicles or garbage haulers in dense urban areas, pose a unique risk to pedestrians that may notContinued »
01/08/2020
F/V Scandies Rose Sinking in Alaska
With deepest sympathy, and thoughts of peace and courage to the the families of the lost crew of the F/V Scandies Rose. Coast Guard and NTSB officials will investigate the sinking, and hopefully provide some answers to the families of those lost. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/scandies-rose-co-owner-says-loss-of-crab-boat-was-a-nightmare/?amp=1
01/07/2020
2019 Saw Important Changes to Washington’s Wrongful Death Statutes
Important changes occurred in 2019 to Washington’s wrongful death laws. You may know people that will benefit from changes to the law, and who may need to speak with a qualified personal injury attorney as soon as possible as changes to the law are retroactive. SB 5163 was introduced earlyContinued »
01/05/2020
The F/V “Scandies Rose” capsized and sank in the Gulf of Alaska
The Coast Guard reports that the F/V Scandies Rose, with its seven crew members on board, capsized and sank at approximately 10 p.m. Dec. 31. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/survivor-speaks-alaska-vessel-capsize/281-5fa03d00-d4e2-4c78-9aac-d56a47969501 GLP Attorneys has experience representing injured seaman and their families, and recently represented the family of a crab fisherman who died in the sinkingContinued »
12/17/2019
Seattle May Ban Electric Scooters from Sidewalks
Seattle is finally looking into regulations to keep electric scooters off of city sidewalks. All too often, the scooters pose injury risks to pedestrians and city government needs to be proactive to prevent incidents, and to protect the safety of pedestrians and scooter operators. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/scooters-would-be-allowed-in-bike-lanes-but-not-on-sidewalks-under-seattle-proposal/