Accidents like this should never happen. Washington State confirms negligence and missteps by multiple companies in Seattle crane collapse. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/findings-of-investigation-into-fatal-april-crane-collapse-to-be-released/
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10/10/2019
Brake Shop Faked Repairs in 2018 NY Limo Crash that Killed 20
Shocking news today that a brake shop faked repairs to a limo that crashed, killing all 18 people on board, as well as two pedestrians. Investigators have been trying to determine why the limo never slowed before the crash, and now it appears it was due to corporate negligence byContinued »
10/09/2019
Rotting Power Poles Led to Seattle City Light Collapse Last April That Injured Two
Seattle City Light has determined that internal rotting caused the collapse of two central power poles last April, which lead to a domino-like fall of 26 poles that damaged cars and injured two people. Seattle City Light now promises to do a better job inspecting its large network of powerContinued »
10/09/2019
Clark County Boy Dies in Tragic Bike Collision with Truck
Drivers of vehicles need to be careful, particularly in residential areas, to watch for children on bicycles and walking. Any small moment of distraction can lead to tragedy. https://www.kptv.com/news/deputies-child-dies-after-being-struck-by-pickup-truck-while/article_37c4d056-e9ee-11e9-9434-bb7305e10cae.html
09/30/2019
Get Your Snow Tires Ready: Record Snowfall Over Cascades and Eastern WA
The first snowfall of the season hit Spokane and the Cascades this weekend. It was said that Spokane received 1.9 inches of snow on Sunday, making it the snowiest day in September in the city’s history. Along with Stevens Pass that reported 3-6 inches of snow. It looks like summerContinued »
09/19/2019
Vancouver Woman Dies After Root Canal
Washington Department of Health is investigating the death of a woman days after having a root canal done at a Vancouver, Washington dental office. To read more into the story, and the potential wrongful death case, go online to: https://komonews.com/news/local/state-health-department-investigates-womans-death-after-root-canal
09/17/2019
Higher Security at Link Light Rail Stations After Fatal Attacks
The Westlake Station was shut down on Friday night after a shooting that left 1 dead and 2 injured. In a separate incident on Saturday evening, a 42-year-old man was stabbed on board the Link light rail. Sound Transit has announced that there will be a 50% increase in securityContinued »
09/16/2019
Climate Change is Impacting Seattle Based Alaska Fishing Industry
Alaska’s fishing industry is seeing problems due to climate change, which affects many fisherman who live in Washington, according to the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/as-bering-sea-ice-melts-nature-is-changing-on-a-massive-scale-and-alaska-crab-pots-are-pulling-up-cod/
09/16/2019
First Jury Verdicts in 2017 Amtrak Derailment
The first of many verdicts holds Amtrack responsible for 2017 train crash. Verdicts like this are a good example of how trial lawyers can hold corporations and government responsible for negligence, and to make sure procedural changes are made to avoid future, similar incidents. Read more in the Seattle Times:Continued »
09/06/2019
Antiquated Legal Defense Used in California Boat Fire That Killed 34
An antiquated legal defense has been asserted in the California boat fire where 34 people died which could keep any of the victim’s families from bringing a lawsuit. This is an outdated defense that has disadvantaged many injured and killed seamen, and needs to be addressed by the Courts. https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/09/06/us/06reuters-california-fire-liability-analysis.html?searchResultPosition=4