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Motor Vehicle/Auto Accident Recent Success Stories
Spinal Cord injury to Quadriplegic Patient: A quadriplegic passenger strapped and secured in his van suffered a cervical strain-whiplash injury in a car accident. The 72-year-old retired Boeing engineer suffered a partial loss in the use of his neck caused by a chronic cervical strain and muscle spasms. This gentleman’s loss was significant to him as his neck was his sole remaining source of independence. Our client uses a wand, held between his teeth in his mouth, to operate his wheel chair by manipulating the wand between his teeth to operate touch controls on his wheel chair, to operate his computer, and to operate other aids in daily life. His wife was also hurt in the car accident and the UIM insurer, State Farm, offered only$35,000 the week before UIM arbitration. The parties elected to arbitrate her UIM claim. The UIM arbitrator awarded $101,000 plus taxable costs for the wife’s loss of her husband’s consortium and for his wife’s soft tissue injuries suffered in the same MVA.
Total award: $850,000+
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WA Chemical Exposure Lawyers
State and federal laws make it the responsibility of manufacturers and companies to provide everyone with safe products and a safe working environment. Should injuries occur, compensation might include clean-up of the chemical substance, medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.
Rob also handles burn cases involving children or burn caused to adults in the workplace, such as electric shock or burn cases caused by power lines or other acts of negligence by third persons/companies.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious burn or electric shock injury or was exposed to chemcials which have caused you harm, email Rob at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.com or call 1 (800) 282-4878 to schedule a free consultation or case evaluation over the telephone, by e-mail or in person at a convenient location for you, either at our main office, a satellite meeting location, in your home or at the hospital.
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Truck Accident FAQ: Should I stay in my truck after an accident or get out?
A. Remain in the truck if you feel dizzy or feel any pain. Do your best to remain calm, and avoid changing positions. Pain in the neck or back can indicate a serious injury that could be made worse by climbing out of the truck. It is far better to wait for and ambulance or EMT than to end up crippled for life. No insurance claim is going to give your mobility back.
If your airbag deployed, there may be some haze in the cab, but there is no need to get out of the truck hastily unless you see fire or smell smoke. If the truck isn’t a safe place to be, then do what you have to do. Get out, and get as far away from any traffic as possible.
3 injured in I-5 car-truck accident near Centralia
Three people were taken to a Centralia hospital with injuries after a crash on Interstate 5 that backed up traffic Wednesday morning for about six hour hours.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened about 3:30 a.m. in south Thurston County when a semi-truck hit two cars that had slowed to merge around a construction project.
The crash closed all southbound lanes and one northbound lane. Southbound traffic was detoured.
The Transportation Department reported backups of six miles southbound and seven miles northbound before lanes were reopened about 9:30 a.m.
If you have been injured in a Car Accident in Renton, Lynnwood, Kent, Seattle, Kirkland or another part of Washington State contact our Auto Accident Lawyers in Washington for a free consultation.
CONSTRUCTION SITE INJURIES AND JOB SITE ACCIDENTS
In Washington, under the Washington Industrial Safety Act (WISHA), the general contractor on any work site has a nondelegable duty to enforce all safety regulations for all employees on site, not just the employees of the general contractor. This duty runs from all upper tier subcontractors to all lower tier subcontractors which the sub may hire on the job site. This nondelegable duty to enforce all safety regulations on all work sites applies not just to general contractors but to owners, developers and those with supervisory authority in the work place. All employers are obligated to provide a reasonably safe work place for its employees and those with whom it contracts with to furnish labor and materials for it.
If a worker is injured in the work place, he may file a worker’s compensation claim. An injured worker not only has a right to file a worker’s compensation, e.g. a Labor and Industries claim, but may also have a viable “third party claim” to recover damages against the contractor, subcontractor or any other independent trade which was negligent. This would be a claim against any negligent company or an employee of another company on a job site which caused the worker’s injury. The injured worker may file a third party claim against the employer of the negligent worker and arguably claim that the employer or its employee failed to enforce or follow certain WISHA or OSHA regulations.
Remember, an injured worker may not bring a third party claim against his or her own employer. An employer is immune from suit under Title 51. However, it is very important to understand that an injured worker may recover general damages on a third party claim in addition to a recovery of his or her full worker’s compensation first party benefits.
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Renton Car Accident Shuts Down SR 167
RENTON, Wash. – Northbound State Route 167 was shut down for 45 minutes during the Friday afternoon rush hour after a five car accident.
It happened at 4 p.m. near the 180th Street Exit. The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Video from a Washington State Department of Transportation camera shows the jersey barrier separating the northbound and southbound lanes moved as a result of the crash.
The northbound backup was several miles. Southbound traffic was also affected as drivers slow down to see what happened.
It’s not immediately known if anyone was hurt.
If you have been injured in a Washington auto accident in Renton, Lynnwood, Bellevue, Seattle, Kirkland, Kent or Everett we may be able to help you get financially compensated. We have helped victims recover millions from stingy insurance companies and can help you do the same. Contact our Washington Auto Accident Lawyers for a free consultation.
Elderly woman hit by bicyclist on Renton trail dies of injuries
RENTON, Wash. – An elderly Renton woman who was hit by a bicyclist on the Cedar River Trail on Sunday has died.
Police say the 83-year-old woman was walking eastbound on the Cedar River Trail about a quarter mile east of I-405 at about 4:45 p.m. and two bicycle riders were also travelling eastbound behind her and off to her left side.
Police say as the bicycles began to pass the woman, she stepped in front of them and was struck by one of the bicycles.
The cyclist and the woman both fell down. The 57-year-old male bicycle rider was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The pedestrian was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition with head injuries. She died on Monday.
The Renton Police Department Traffic Division is investigating.
This could very well lead to a wrongful death lawsuit. If you or a loved one has sustained brain injuries due to another visit Renton,Washington brain injury lawyer or Renton Personal Injury Attorney.
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Ferry worker slightly injured by car during offloading
Washington State Ferries canceled a sailing from Edmonds Wednesday after a car leaving the ferry Puyallup grazed a ferry worker.
According to ferry security, the worker received minor injuries when the car struck him. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation, according to Washington State Ferries.
In addition, the car also struck an inner wall of the Puyallup car deck, resulting in some delay in offloading the vessel. Arrangements were being made for the car to be towed off the boat, resulting in the canceled voyage.
The trial attorneys at Kornfeld Law are prepared to legally represent anyone who has been injured in Renton. Contact our Renton Personal Injury Lawyer today for a free consultation.
Man Crashes into Renton Mobile Home, Rescued by Fire Department
A Seattle man in his 50s was extricated from his vehicle after it crashed into a parked mobile home on Rainier Avenue South early Friday afternoon, according to Fire District 20.
The man received minor injuries and was taken to a local trauma center for evaluation, according to Dave Nelson, a spokesman for the fire district, which covers Skyway and West Hill.
The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. in the 11400 block of Rainier Avenue South. The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
The man was extricated with assistance from Renton Fire and Emergency Services. No one was inside the mobile home, which was destroyed.
While this story shows no sign of a potential Renton personal injury claim it demonstrates how one can arise. For example, if there were people inside the mobile home they would be able to file a personal injury claim against this man’s insurance company. He was, according to my source, being negligent and at fault for any damage done. I like to post stories of this nature to remind people they can be financially compensated for injuries caused by another in Washington State.
If you indeed do think you have a personal injury claim on your hands you would be well advised to contact us. For over 30 years we have been assisting people in Washington State get compensated for personal injuries.
Call 1-800-282-4878 to speak with a Washington Car Accident attorney or Renton personal injury lawyer now.
Washington Construction Injury Attorney
Q. How may construction accidents occur in the United States each year?
A. In 2000, approximately 16 workers were injured every day. This is in spite of OSHA and WISHA requirements. Close to 6 of these workers will die because of their injury.
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Q. Which construction site activities pose the greatest threat?
A. Many construction accidents involve electrocution. Welding activities are another common cause of accidents. Trenching is another of the highest risk activities. Recently crane injuries and fatalities have been noted.
Q. If I am injured on the construction site, can I get compensation?
A. If you are injured on the construction site, you must first file a claim with Labor and Industry. You should contact a construction accident attorney to make sure that you aren’t entitled to more than L&I.
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