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Johnny Anderson of Olympia was killed Monday night after a collision with a cement truck in Puyallup, Washington. The accident occurred when Mr. Anderson turned left onto South Meridian from a Highway 512 onramp and was struck by the northbound cement truck. The passengers in the vehicle sustained serious injuires and were taken to the hospital.Read more: Stacey Mulick, The News Tribune

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112 Washington residents died in 2006 because of injuries sustained in the workplace. A memorial was held by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries in April, which was attended by Governor Chris Gregoire. The ceremony has been held at the Department's headquarters in Tumwater for the past fourteen years. Many people are surprised to learn that injured workers are generally limited to...

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A 50-year old Olympia woman who was sitting inside the B-Cool Beauty Salon in Lacey was hurt and taken to the hospital after a Honda sedan crashed through the salon last Friday. Fortunately, she has been released from the hospital. The owners of the salon, Joe Park and Bu-Hee Han, are facing tough times since their business will be closed until the damage can be repaired.The driver, Su Revels,...

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A van carrying military veterans struck a tree on Highway 101 near Sequim Bay State Park last Friday. Passenger Howard LeRoy Fisher sustained fatal injuries and passenger Daniel Lee Hendrickson was hospitalized in serious condition. James Walter Paul, the driver, was also injured. He does not recall what caused him to leave the road. The accident occurred at the precise location where...

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Craig Trahan of Olympia was injured in a dramatic crash last Friday in Yelm. Apparently a felon led police on a car chase, took a hairpin turn, skidded and crashed into Mr. Trahan's motorcycle.Mr. Trahan sustained a broken leg, broken ribs and facial lacerations. Well, it's all over for the felon. But the possibility that his car had liability insurance should not be overlooked. Mr. Trahan...

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Five-year old Selena Bailey was hit by a truck last Sunday while riding her bicycle. She suffered head trauma and died at Southwest Washington Medical Center.Selena's twin sister witnessed the accident, which occurred outside their home. Police indicate the driver was not speeding (it is not reported whether he committed any other driving infractions).This very sad accident highlights the...

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Like a growing number of people, I ride my bike to work. Yes, every day, whether rain, sleet or snow. Sometimes it's tough to cooexist with all the cars on the road. Today Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels unveiled a "Bicycle Master Plan" intended to improve access and safety for bikers.The two-year plan includes tripling the number of bike lanes, trail improvements and new markings and signs to...

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I happened across this website today: nocrazylawsuits.comThe site appears to be part of a campaign to defeat pending Washington legislation intended to provide greater rights to (among others) people whose children are killed by the negligence of others and new homeowners.This site is sponsored by Liability Reform Coalition and the usual suspects (insurance companies and certain trade...

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I'm sure you've heard about the pet food recall and related class action lawsuit against Menu Foods. My law partner, Seattle attorney Mike Myers, is handling that litigation along with another attorney in our office, Tom Baisch.You can read more about the recall at Mike's website.If you live in the Olympia area and you believe you have a claim relating to the pet food recall, please contact us....

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Robert Satiacum was seriously injured when an alleged drunk driver struck the car he and his wife were in on February 26, 2007. Mr. Satiacum is the son of the late Puyallup Chief Bob Satiacum. The news article referenced in the link below indicates that the collision occurred in Tacoma, Washington.Our area is home to a number of tribes and reservations. Tribal sovereignty--and potential...

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