Western Washington Personal Injury Law Blog
Game theory may determine liability in autonomous car accidents
Some Washington residents may be familiar with the fatal accident that happened in March 2018 between a self-driving Uber vehicle and a pedestrian. The crash happened in Arizona, and the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a ruling that splits liability...
FMCSA proposes new and updated large-truck crash study
Washington residents should know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for regulating the commercial trucking industry here in the U.S. Every so often, the FMCSA will conduct a study on the causes behind tow-away, injury and fatal...
AAA study uncovers dangers over new car safety tech
Several new systems that automakers now offer to make driving safer are actually putting more drivers at risk, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The group recently released the results of a study looking at the risks associated with new safety...
Pedestrian deaths hit highest point since 1990
According to a recent report, which has attracted national media attention, 6,227 pedestrians across the country lost their lives in traffic accidents during 2018. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, which analyzed the report, this was an increase...
Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving
Getting behind the wheel after having one too many drinks can have disastrous consequences for you and for the drivers around you. But did you know that driving when you’re sleep deprived can be just as dangerous? In 2017, there was an estimate of nearly 91,000...
Whiplash is not a minor injury
Whiplash injuries have to some extent gotten a bad name, even to the point where advocates of so-called tort reform use whiplash as an example of how people misuse the legal system to get hefty compensation for minor injuries. Thankfully, it is true that whiplash...
Modification to federal rest rules on the horizon
Many truck drivers and drivers of other commercial vehicles in Washington are subject to what are officially called the Hours of Service Regulations, but which commonly get referred to as the federal rest rules. The goal of these regulations is to prevent fatigued...
Shots at Seattle light-rail station leave one dead, two wounded
Many thousands of people pass through Washington's light-rail stations every day without incident, but these crowds can provide effective cover for anyone who wants to inflict injury on someone else. A recent shooting incident at the Westlake light-rail station left...
What are Washington’s teen driving laws?
Does it feel like just yesterday you were sending your child off to school for the first time? Now, your child is a teenager and preparing to obtain their driver’s license. It’s amazing how fast time flies. While you’ve always known that this day...
Stage barrier collapse injures dozens, including four seriously
Stage barriers in Washington and throughout the country are a familiar sight at outdoor events, especially musical performances. Audience members frequently press against these barriers for a better view of the performers. Whether they succeed is a question that has...
