All Topics

• State Admits Fault in Crash

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 1:55 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A collision which occurred last Friday on U.S. 2 in Wenatchee involving a state trooper injured the other driver and two teenage passengers. The State Patrol found that the trooper was at fault for failure to yield. The occupants of the other vehicle were taken to Central Washington Hospital.Read more: Seattle P-I

• Head-On Collision in Vancover Kills Two; Injures Passenger

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 1:37 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A collision which occurred on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver killed Lynn Longrie and William D. Ball. The accident occurred in the 19000 block of Northeast Risto Road in Vancouver, Washington. Mr. Ball's wife was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the collision. The article does not indicate what caused the collision.Read more: The Oregonian

• Collision Kills Lilian M. Johnston of Shelton

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Lilian M. Johnston of Lacey was killed on Friday night in a collision in Shelton, Washington. Passenger Matthew Burns was also injured.Johnston and Burns were passengers in a vehicle driven by David T. Burns. Initial reports indicate Mr. Burns was unable to stop when exiting from northbound U.S. 101 to SR 108 and struck another vehicle. Mr. Burns may be charged with vehicular homicide for...

• Maritime Accidents and Crabbing's New Rules

  Staff Writer | June 14, 2006 9:04 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Myers and Company has extensive experience in handling accidents on the high seas, including all types of cases involving maritime, admiralty and Jones Act laws. The first crabbing season with rules to to increase profits and safety while decreasing waste just ended. How did the new rules affect the crab fleet?Opinions vary. According to the Seattle Times:Some skippers say they took advantage of...

• Car Accident Injuries To Washington's Children

  Staff Writer | June 12, 2006 6:40 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  My colleague, Seattle personal injury lawyer Mike Myers, has a couple of posts that talk about how statutes of limitation often differ between children and adults. I thought it was important to bring up something that Mike mentioned: under Washington law, children used to be prohibited from suing their parents for injuries. However, it is now possible for children to sue their parents when...

• Construction Accident Lawsuit Filed in Florida

  Staff Writer | May 24, 2006 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  The family of a man who died in a high-rise construction accident in Florida has filed a lawsuit against the developers of the building. Forty-eight year old Menes Daniel was killed last earlier this month when a structural support collapsed on top of him, trapping him in quick drying concrete.Although contractors were working on the building at the time of the accident, Daniel's family's...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | March 15, 2006 6:27 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Insurance Companies Can Compensate Students Injured in Lacy Crash

  Michael Myers | November 05, 2007 8:19 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Two of the Olympia High School students injured in the two vehicle crash in Lacy we previously blogged about here remain in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center. Another injured student remains in satisfactory condition at Harborview. Two other students sustained less serious injuries in the crash. One was released from a hospital on October 30th, another student remained in stable...

• Car vs. Salon in Lacey; Patron Hospitalized

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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,...

• Car Accidents in "Indian Country"

  Ryan Nute | March 12, 2007 7:03 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...