Friday, December 18, 2009

Baby Ejected from Vehicle in Crash

A baby is in critical condition after being thrown from a van that was rear ended by a suspected drunk driver at the 33400 block of Pacific Highway South at 12 a.m. on Thursday morning. The baby's mother had removed the child from the safety seat for a feeding in the front passenger seat. Both parents were wearing their seat belts and were not injured in the crash. The driver of the vehicle that hit them was taken to the hospital to have her blood drawn to test for the presence of alcohol.

Unfortunately, some of the most tragic Seattle auto accidents involve children that are not properly restrained in child safety seats. This crash is a sad reminder that children must be secured in federally approved child safety seats at all times while riding in a motor vehicle. However, even when properly restrained, children can be seriously injured in a car accident. If your child has been injured in an accident caused by another driver’s negligence, a Seattle accident attorney can help you get full compensation for your child’s injuries.

If your child has been injured in a car accident, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The injury lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay a fee unless you receive monetary compensation in your case.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Two Accidents at the Same Intersection Kill 1 Pedestrian, Injure Another

Two consecutive motor vehicle accidents this week left one pedestrian dead and another with life-threatening injuries. On Tuesday night, a truck struck and killed a 78-year-old woman at the intersection of Ranier Avenue South and South Andover Street. Police do not believe alcohol was a factor in the accident. The following night, another pedestrian was the victim of a hit-and-run incident at the same intersection, causing life-threatening injuries. In the second accident, police suspect that the driver, who ran onto the curb and hit the pedestrian, may have been under the influence of alcohol.

Unfortunately, pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents often suffer serious or fatal injuries, as was the case in these tragic accidents. Many of these crashes are caused by negligent or reckless conduct on the part of motor vehicle drivers. If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by the negligence of another, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. An experienced Seattle car accident lawyer can help you get compensation for any medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages that resulted from the accident.

If you are a pedestrian that was injured in an auto accident, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle car accident lawyers offer a free, no-obligation consultation in all personal injury and auto accident cases.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Pedicab Accident

The wife of a man killed in a pedicab accident in downtown Seattle last year has filed suit against the cab company and the cab manufacturer for wrongful death. Mary Dzioba, wife of Peter Dzioba, filed the claim against Cascadia Cabs of Seattle and manufacturer Ningbo Nanyang of China on Monday. Dzioba was thrown from the pedicab after the driver, who reportedly could not brake at a red light, collided with a scooter and a minivan. His wife was also thrown from the cab, but experienced non-life threatening injuries. The lawsuit claims that the cab's brakes were faulty.

Many automobile accidents are caused by defective products. Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy. However, the death is more difficult to accept when it is the result of a poorly designed or manufactured product. If you have lost a loved one in an accident caused by a faulty product, you may have a claim for wrongful death. An experienced Seattle accident lawyer can help bring the responsible parties to justice in your case.

If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by a product defect, contact the Seattle accident attorneys at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. Our Seattle accident lawyers handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers offer a free initial consultation in all auto accident cases.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Cyclist Hits, Seriously Injures Seattle Pedestrian

A Seattle pedestrian was rushed to the hospital Tuesday evening after being hit by a cyclist while crossing the street. The pedestrian was attempting to cross Beacon Street near College when struck by a bicycle heading north on Beacon. According to news reports, the pedestrian suffered life-threatening head injuries in the accident. His injures have since been downgraded to non-life threatening.

This incident is a sad reminder that even bicycles can cause serious injuries and even death to other cyclists or pedestrians involved in the accident. It is important that both cyclists and pedestrians follow all applicable traffic laws in order to reduce the risk of accidents and of injury. Pedestrians or cyclists injured in any type of accident should contact a Seattle accident lawyer to recover compensation for their medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages that resulted from the accident.

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The injury lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay a fee unless you receive monetary compensation in your case.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Train Hits Car in Seattle

A train hit an automobile in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle this morning, slicing the car in two. The accident occurred at South Homer Street and Airport Way South at around 11:00 this morning, according to news reports. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.

When trains collide with cars, trucks, and motorcycles, it is often the result of negligence on the part of the train operator. Train operators may be fatigued or distracted at the time of the crash. In other cases, improper maintenance of the train, tracks, or signaling devices at railroad crossings may have caused the crash. Train accidents can be devastating, often resulting in serious injury and death to occupants of other motor vehicles involved in the crash. Injury victims can often seek compensation from the train operator and company for injuries sustained in the accident.

If you have been injured in any type of accident, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle car accident lawyers offer a free, no-obligation consultation in all personal injury and auto accident cases.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Toyota to Recall 3.8 Million Defective Floor Mats

Toyota is set to recall 3.8 million vehicles in the U.S., the company announced in a press release on Tuesday. The floor mats on the affected models may interfere with the accelerator pedal, causing the accelerator to become stuck while the vehicle is in operation. A stuck accelerator can result in high vehicle speed, which may cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle and crash. A California crash that killed three people last month has been attributed to defective Toyota floor mats. Owners may begin receiving notifications of the recall as early as next week.

According to the press release, the following Toyota and Lexus models will be affected by the recall:

  • 2007 - 2010 Camry
  • 2005 - 2010 Avalon
  • 2004 - 2009 Prius
  • 2005 - 2010 Tacoma
  • 2007 - 2010 Tundra
  • 2007 - 2010 ES350
  • 2006 - 2010 IS250 and IS350

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported over 100 incidents in which floor mats in the affected Toyota models caused the accelerator to stick. Owners of vehicles equipped with the defective floor mats are encouraged to remove the floor mats from the vehicle and refrain from installing replacement mats until the company remedies the problem.

If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by a product defect, contact the Seattle accident attorneys at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. Our Seattle accident lawyers handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers offer a free initial consultation in all auto accident cases.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Hit-and-Run Bus Accident Injures 5

Five people were injured when a Clallam County transit bus was hit head-on by a pickup that was fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 101 near State Route 112, just west of Port Angeles at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the Washington State Patrol, a man driving a Ford pickup truck sideswiped a Jeep and fled the scene of the accident. About a mile and a half down the road, he crashed into the bus, which pushed a Geo Metro off the road and into a ditch. Five people - the driver of the pickup, the bus driver, and three passengers on the bus - were injured in the crash. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported.

Buses are not equipped with safety features, such as seatbelts and airbags, that are standard on other passenger vehicles. That is why even the most minor accident has the potential to cause serious injuries. If you have been injured in a bus accident, the odds are that it was caused by someone else’s negligence. You should seek the advice of a Seattle accident lawyer immediately to preserve your legal rights and seek compensation for your injuries.

If you have been injured in a bus accident, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The injury lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay a fee unless you receive monetary compensation in your case.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Survey: Texting While Driving on the Rise in Washington

A recent survey conducted by PEMCO Insurance revealed that texting while driving may have increased by as much as 50% in the past year and a half. Nearly 18% of people surveyed in June admitted to either reading or sending text messages while behind the wheel, up from only 6% in February of 2008. Washington state law deems texting while driving a “secondary offense,” which means that you must be pulled over for another offense in order to receive a citation for texting while driving.

Driver distractions cause scores of automobile accidents each year. According to a study conducted by the by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), driver distraction contributes to 80 percent of all automobile accidents in the United States. Driver negligence, such as texting while driving, talking on a cell phone, or tending to children in the vehicle, is the leading cause of auto accidents each year. People injured in accidents caused by inattentive drivers should contact an experienced Seattle accident lawyer in order to seek recovery for their injuries.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, contact the experienced Seattle accident attorneys at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle car accident lawyers offer a free, no-obligation consultation in all personal injury and auto accident cases.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Seattle Woman Seriously Injured in Bicycle Accident

A bicyclist was found seriously injured on Delridge Way SW early this morning in what may be a hit-and-run accident. The police were called to the scene of the accident at about 6:15 Tuesday morning to find a woman in her 20s lying on the ground unconscious. She was rushed to Harborview Medical Center to be treated for life-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating, trying to determine whether this was a hit-and-run accident.

Sadly, cyclists involved in motor vehicle accidents are likely to sustain serious or fatal injuries. Many of these accidents are caused by negligent or reckless conduct on the part of automobile drivers. If you have been injured in an accident that resulted from a driver’s negligence, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. An experienced Seattle accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, contact the Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. Our Seattle accident lawyers handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers offer a free initial consultation in all auto accident cases.

Friday, August 7, 2009

"Stop on Red Week" Targets Red Light Runners

The Seattle Police Department is targeting red-light runners as part of “Stop on Red Week,” a nationwide initiative designed to crack down on red light violations. The city relies heavily on cameras to help reduce injuries and fatalities that result from red light running. Seattle already has 28 cameras set up at intersections around the city to catch red light runners, and two more cameras will be installed by the end of the summer.

Aggressive driving, such as red-light running, is the primary contributing factor in a large number of traffic crashes each year. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies, red light running is second only to drunk driving and failure to wear a seat belt as contributing factors causing fatal auto accidents in the U.S. Over 1,000 people die in these types of accidents each year, and tens of thousands more are injured. If you have suffered injuries because of a red light violation, an experienced Seattle accident lawyer can help you get compensation for your physical pain, medical bills, and lost wages.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by a red light runner, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The injury lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay a fee unless you receive monetary compensation in your case.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Kirkland Motorcycle Crash Kills 1, Injures 1

A Kirkland crash involving two motorcycles and an automobile left one person dead and another seriously injured on Thursday night. According to news reports, two men on motorcycles crashed into an oncoming car on 100th Avenue Northeast at around 6:30 Thursday night, killing one motorcyclist and seriously injuring the other. The woman driving the car was not injured in the crash. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Sadly, when motorcycles are involved in crashes with passenger vehicles, motorcyclists and their passengers often suffer serious, incapacitating injuries, which leave Seattle accident victims unable to work for weeks, months, or even years after the accident. If you have sustained personal injuries in a Seattle motorcycle accident, you are most likely facing thousands of dollars in medical debt and household bills that you are unable to pay. The Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz know the hardships you are facing. We work on a contingent-fee basis, which means you don’t pay a fee unless you receive monetary compensation for your injuries.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The injury lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle injury lawyers offer a free, no-obligation consultation in all personal injury and auto accident cases.