Recent Headlines About Personal Injury Cases in and Around Seattle
When you've been injured because of another person's negligence, you may feel very alone. Please feel free to browse our collection of recent news articles to read about accidents similar to yours and how things turned out for the victims.
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Study Finds Ignition Interlock Laws May Reduce Fatal Drunk Driving AccidentsStates that require the installation of ignition interlock devices for all drivers convicted of a DUI are seeing a drop in alcohol-related crash deaths.
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SDOT Director: City of Seattle Cannot Handle More TrafficSeattle traffic is getting out of control and the city cannot handle any new drivers. But as the population grows, Seattle has a plan to prevent gridlock.
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Seattle Says Goodbye to Pronto Bike Share ProgramThe Pronto bike share program is ending in Seattle in early 2017. SDOT hopes to launch a new electric bike program in the summer of 2017.
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Insurance Companies Say Distraction is Driving Increase in Fatal AccidentsInsurance companies are saying that distracted driving caused the U.S. increase in fatal accidents. For help after a distracted driving crash: Call 425-399-7000
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Seattle Pedestrian Waits 26 Minutes for Crosswalk Signal — How This Increases Accident RiskA Seattle resident waited almost 30 minutes for a crosswalk signal. See how that can increase the accident risk for Seattle pedestrians.
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New Speed Limits Proposal Could Make Seattle Roads Safer for AllA new proposal would lower speed limits in and around downtown Seattle to 25 mph. Learn more about the proposal and its potential effects here.
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Traffic Fatalities Rise in First Half of 2016The National Safety Council reports a spike in traffic fatalities for the first half of 2016, painting a grim picture for the remainder of the year.
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AAA Report: 50,658 Crashes from Road Debris Each YearDid road debris play a role in your Washington State car accident? If so, you may be eligible to collect compensation for your injuries: Call 425-399-7000.
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Morbid Text and Drive Billboard Brings Attention to Distracted Driving DangersA morbid text and drive billboard instructing drivers to pull out their phones hopes to send a more powerful message about the dangers of distracted driving.
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Uber Has Started Testing Self-Driving Cars in Pittsburgh, PAUber hopes to have the first fleet of self-driving cars on the streets; the rideshare giant recently began running test drives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Self-Driving Trucks? One Company Wants to Put Them on the RoadOtto, a new startup run by former Google employees, wants to put self-driving trucks on U.S. highways.
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Washington State Marijuana-Related Traffic Fatalities Double Since LegalizationSince Washington legalized marijuana, marijuana-related traffic fatalities have more than doubled. If you were injured by a high driver, call 425-399-7000.
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Seattle Wants to Use Adaptive Traffic Lights to Reduce CongestionSeattle is looking to adaptive traffic lights to help ease traffic congestion. Max Meyers Law helps commuters injured in car crashes: Call 425-399-7000.
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Seattle’s Walkability Score Does Not Necessarily Mean Seattle Streets Are SaferSeattle’s walkability score means Seattle residents find it easier to get errands done without a car, but it does not measure whether residents are safer.
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NHTSA Adds 40 Million More Vehicles to Takata Airbag RecallThe NHTSA has expanded the Takata airbag recall to include 35-40 million more vehicles. Injured by a defective airbag? Max Meyers can help: 425-399-7000.
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Seattle Has More Bus Riders than Almost Every U.S. CityAccording to a new story in The Seattle Times, Seattle places second in the country for bus riders. Injured in a bus accident? Call 425-399-7000.
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Seattle Bike Sharing Network to ExpandExpansions to the Seattle bike sharing network, Pronto, could be possible if the SDOT takes over. Max Meyers Law helps cyclists, call 425-399-7000.
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Seattle Uses Beige Boxes as Traffic Calming MeasureSeattle streets are getting a little beige color as a traffic calming measure. Max Meyers Law supports Seattle traffic safety. Injured? We help, call 425-399-7000.
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New Program Creates Colorful, Safer Neighborhood CrosswalksWhat began as a single neighborhood expression has morphed into a full-fledged City of Seattle program that beatifies neighborhoods and helps make them safer.
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Seattle Bicyclist Captives His Hit-n-Run Crash on his GoProSeattle bicycle riders all too often are hit-n-run. If you not sure what to do after such a crash, call Max Meyers Law 425-399-7000.