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• Class Action Suit Against Title Companies

  Staff Writer | October 20, 2006 11:07 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Some Washington homeowners are filing a class action lawsuit against two title companies who allegedly paid illegal inducements to get referrals that drove up the cost of their customers' title insurance. These consumers are seeking to hold the title companies accountable for their alleged illegal activities. Romulo and Purita Lorenzo of Mill Creek and Catherine Blaylock and Jill Maccinnes of...

• Pants Judge Refuses to Give In

  Courtney Mills | August 13, 2007 8:12 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Lightning-Strike Injuries From iPods and Other Electronic Devices

  Jenny Albano | July 17, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Veterans Injured in Crash Near Sequim

  Ryan Nute | May 01, 2007 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Motorcyclist Struck by Fleeing Felon in Yelm

  Ryan Nute | April 10, 2007 9:07 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Vancouver Girl Killed While Riding Her Bicycle

  Ryan Nute | April 04, 2007 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Seattle's Bicycle Master Plan Announced

  Ryan Nute | April 04, 2007 12:43 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• 12-Year Old Driver Killed in Cowlitz County Crash; Woman Arrested

  Ryan Nute | March 09, 2007 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Kelley Hill is in jail, accused of letting her boyfriend's 12-year old son drive the family car. The boy, Jake Fry, lost control of the car and collided with another vehicle near Woodland, Washington. The boy died at a hospital the next day and the other occupants of the vehicles were treated for injuries.Authorities contends Ms. Hill may have let Jake drive before and willfully disregarded...

• Verdict in Port Angeles Car-Pedestrian Collision

  Ryan Nute | March 09, 2007 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Steven Bliss of Port Angeles was killed when struck by a vehicle being driven by 19-year old Shawn Newman. Yesterday a Clallam County jury found Mr. Newman guilty of leaving the scene and driving under the influence, but not guilty of vehicular homicide.The accident occurred when Mr. Bliss was walking along Highway 101 to his home. The judge in the case excluded evidence that Newman was...

• Head-On Collision in Jefferson County Kills One; Seriously Injures Another

  Ryan Nute | March 07, 2007 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  William James Hibbs was killed and Deborah L. Clevenger was seriously injured when Mr. Hibbs' vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 101 near Port Townsend, Washington. The crash is still being investigated.Ms. Clevenger was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with injuries to her neck, legs and back. Mr. Hibbs was a chief petty officer at Naval Base Kitsap. For purposes of...