Every year, an estimated 15 million trucks travel more than 500 billion miles on United States freeways and highways. From produce to livestock, gasoline to consumer goods, these trucks generate $250 billion annually for trucking company owners. Yet even with this staggering profit, trucking companies still place profits before safety and routinely violate federal trucking […]
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Motorcycling, especially in Seattle may be a wet affair, but that doesn’t stop thousands of motorcyclists from hitting the road every year. Unfortunately, while many car accident victims can escape their accidents unharmed, motorcyclists are not so lucky. Motorcycles do not offer riders any protection. As such, when a motor vehicle hits a motorcyclist (even […]
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Long-term disability insurance companies usually do not want to pay claims. As such, they aggressively and unscrupulously investigate injured workers in an attempt to deny claims. They often follow a claimant and monitor their day-to-day activities. This can include such tasks as taking out the trash or walking their dog. They then use photographic evidence […]
Jacob Adams of Anchor Point is currently being treated at Harborview Burn Center for burn injuries he sustained on the job. The 33-year-old Homer Electrical Association lineman was performing maintenance work on electrical equipment on Timmerman Court with two other linemen when he received a significant electrical shock. The two other linemen performed emergency medical […]
One of the most horrific injuries a Seattle car accident victim can suffer is a traumatic brain injury. These injuries have the ability to significantly impact an individual’s quality of life in a way that few injuries can. If the brain injury is severe, Seattle families can suddenly find themselves struggling financially to care for […]
If your job is outdoors, the cold weather can be downright dangerous and can cause serious on-the-job injuries. While all Seattle employers should be vigilant about protecting their workers from freezing temperatures, sadly many do not. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has outlined several ways employers can protect their employees from the effects […]
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Seattle accident victims who sustain spinal cord injuries may have reason to cheer. According to Tufts Medical Center experts, complete paralysis from a broken neck may not always be permanent—and in most cases it isn’t. Unless the spinal cord nerve is completely severed, many spinal cord injury victims can regain some of their movements and […]
Between 2004 and 2008, there were 1,045 fatal crashes in the State of Washington involving drivers who were speeding. This accounts for 40% of all traffic related deaths during that 5-year period. More than 50% of those who died in Washington speeding crashes were between the ages of 16 and 30 years old. These numbers […]
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Even though it is 2014 already, the 2012 complete fatality report has been finally compiled and released. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have released the 2012 fatality report and the numbers are not good. In 2012, there were more than 33,561 deaths –a 1,082 increase from 2011. […]
The Department of Labor & Industries announced that Washington’s minimum wage officially increased to $9.32 per hour, beginning on January 1, 2014. This is a 13-cent per hour increase and reflects the 1.455% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In 1998, Washington voters approved Initiative 688. This means that by law, the Department of […]
Fighting a Trucking Company after a Seattle Trucking Accident
Categories: Trucking Accidents
Every year, an estimated 15 million trucks travel more than 500 billion miles on United States freeways and highways. From produce to livestock, gasoline to consumer goods, these trucks generate $250 billion annually for trucking company owners. Yet even with this staggering profit, trucking companies still place profits before safety and routinely violate federal trucking […]
I Just Got in a Motorcycle Accident. What Do I Do? 5 Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident
Categories: Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycling, especially in Seattle may be a wet affair, but that doesn’t stop thousands of motorcyclists from hitting the road every year. Unfortunately, while many car accident victims can escape their accidents unharmed, motorcyclists are not so lucky. Motorcycles do not offer riders any protection. As such, when a motor vehicle hits a motorcyclist (even […]
Protecting Your Long-Term Disability Claims
Categories: Workers Comp
Long-term disability insurance companies usually do not want to pay claims. As such, they aggressively and unscrupulously investigate injured workers in an attempt to deny claims. They often follow a claimant and monitor their day-to-day activities. This can include such tasks as taking out the trash or walking their dog. They then use photographic evidence […]
HEA Lineman Injured in Burn Accident
Categories: Workers Comp
Jacob Adams of Anchor Point is currently being treated at Harborview Burn Center for burn injuries he sustained on the job. The 33-year-old Homer Electrical Association lineman was performing maintenance work on electrical equipment on Timmerman Court with two other linemen when he received a significant electrical shock. The two other linemen performed emergency medical […]
The True Costs Associated with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Categories: Car Accidents, Personal Injury
One of the most horrific injuries a Seattle car accident victim can suffer is a traumatic brain injury. These injuries have the ability to significantly impact an individual’s quality of life in a way that few injuries can. If the brain injury is severe, Seattle families can suddenly find themselves struggling financially to care for […]
Injured in the Cold While on the Job?
Categories: Workers Comp
If your job is outdoors, the cold weather can be downright dangerous and can cause serious on-the-job injuries. While all Seattle employers should be vigilant about protecting their workers from freezing temperatures, sadly many do not. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has outlined several ways employers can protect their employees from the effects […]
There is Hope for Paralyzed Seattle Accident Victims
Categories: Personal Injury
Seattle accident victims who sustain spinal cord injuries may have reason to cheer. According to Tufts Medical Center experts, complete paralysis from a broken neck may not always be permanent—and in most cases it isn’t. Unless the spinal cord nerve is completely severed, many spinal cord injury victims can regain some of their movements and […]
Speeding Drivers Continue to be a Problem on Washington Roads
Categories: Car Accidents
Between 2004 and 2008, there were 1,045 fatal crashes in the State of Washington involving drivers who were speeding. This accounts for 40% of all traffic related deaths during that 5-year period. More than 50% of those who died in Washington speeding crashes were between the ages of 16 and 30 years old. These numbers […]
Traffic Fatalities Increase in 2012
Categories: Car Accidents
Even though it is 2014 already, the 2012 complete fatality report has been finally compiled and released. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have released the 2012 fatality report and the numbers are not good. In 2012, there were more than 33,561 deaths –a 1,082 increase from 2011. […]
New Washington State Minimum Wage Increase Begins
Categories: Employee Rights
The Department of Labor & Industries announced that Washington’s minimum wage officially increased to $9.32 per hour, beginning on January 1, 2014. This is a 13-cent per hour increase and reflects the 1.455% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In 1998, Washington voters approved Initiative 688. This means that by law, the Department of […]