Olympia Personal Injury Lawyer

Last week L&I employee Bill Harmon fell and suffered fatal injuries at the Department's headquarters. Mr. Harmon was 87."Although there were no witnesses to this unfortunate situation, L&I employees heard the sounds of a fall and responded immediately. They called 9-1-1, notified building security, and took action to block the area. In addition, a number of L&I staff went to the hospital to...

Administrative Judge Roy L. Pearson was back in court this week fending off the defendants' attempts to collect attorneys' fees. Readers will recall that Judge Pearson sued a Korean Dry Cleaner in D.C. for $54 million dollars when they neglected to return his slacks. He claimed that the sign in the store 'satisfaction guaranteed' violated D.C.'s Consumer Protection Act.Pearson filed an...

The CPSC and Raleigh America Inc. are recalling about 1,200 Raleigh Cadent Bicycles with Carbonage Carbon Forks because the forks can break during use, which can cause the rider to lose control of the bike and seriously injure themselves.So far, Raleigh America has received three reports of injury from the forks breaking. The injuries suffered by consumers include a dislocated shoulder, a...

An oral surgeon who played a prank on his assistant by implanting fake boar tusks in her mouth, won $750,000 from his insurance company after the state Supreme Court sided with the dentist.Dr. Robert Woo put fake boar tusks in his assistant's mouth while she was under anesthesia for another procedure. The doctor took pictures of her with the tusks in and then removed them before the women woke...

iPods and other electronic devices have caused people injury when lightning strikes nearby. A Canadian man who was jogging incurred burns on his neck and chest, ruptured his eardrums and broke his jaw when the lightning traveled through his music player. Another instance happened last summer, when a teen has similar injuries after lightning struck nearby and he was listening to his iPod.Other...

A Tumwater man was killed when a car he was a passenger in rolled over. A mail box post came through the windshield, striking the passenger and causing the vehicle to lose control. The man died at the scene of the accident. He was only 22 years old.Investigators said Smith was driving northbound on Shincke Road N.E. around 1 a.m. when he passed another vehicle -- also headed northbound --...

Most people who go on cruises have a great time and return home with fond memories. But sometimes things just don't go according to plan.You may have seen the latest news story about the cruise ship in Alaska (the Empress of the North, owned by Seattle company Majestic America Line) which struck a rock, requiring a rescue operation. Apparently the vessel had a history of prior problems.We...

Two cars were involved in an accident in Chehalis Monday night, causing one vehicle to roll down an embankment and strike a tree. Police are asking for help in identifying a second driver who apparently caused the incident.A light blue car heading eastbound on Chilvers Road reportedly crossed the center line, causing the other driver to swerve and leave the roadway. Fortunately the passengers...

A car vs. motorhome collision on Highway 101 last Friday afternoon near the Mason/Jefferson County border killed one individual, apparently the driver of the car.The front of the vehicle was completely smashed and there was damage to the windshield of the motorhome.No additional details are reported in the article relating to the identities of the persons involved, the cause of the accident or...

Donald Niel Davison II was killed on Monday when his motorcycle was struck by a Toyota sedan changing lanes on Highway 101 east of Port Angeles, Washington. A woman who believes she may have been the driver came forward to the police and advised she thought she was the driver mentioned in a news article.Mr. Davison was an employee of Clallam County and worked as an engineer, inspecting...