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A man sustained serious injuries after his vehicle went over a curb and hit a fire hydrant, a KOMO News article reports. The injury crash occurred in the 2400 block of East Marginal Way in Seattle. The man had to be extricated from his Kia Sportage SUV, which came to rest against a fence. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. His condition or the extent of his injuries was not disclosed at the time of the article’s release.

Many of us read about auto accidents in news reports on a daily basis. However, as an experienced Washington auto accident lawyer, Kirk Bernard and several other readers are familiar with why most news reports do not tell us how or why an accident occurred. In many cases, officials are still investigating the accident. In such incidents, it is important for the victim or victim’s family to get an experienced lawyer quickly on their side to make sure a fair investigation is being conducted and all possibilities are being analyzed.

In this particular accident, some of the important factors that need to be considered include vehicle defects, mechanical failure, involvement of other vehicles and a dangerous or defective roadway. Depending on who or what caused the accident, the victim may be able to file a claim for compensation. If the accident was caused by a defective auto, an auto products liability claim may be filed against the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product. If another driver’s negligence caused the accident, then that individual could be held liable. If a dangerous roadway condition is a factor, then the city or the governmental agency that has jurisdiction over that roadway, could be held responsible for failing to maintain a safe roadway.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Washington auto accident, please contact the experienced Seattle car accident attorneys with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful, educational information about Washington car accident cases to help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.

Source:http://georgetown.komonews.com/content/man-injured-early-morning-crash-e-marginal-way

An 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in a Seattle pedestrian accident after he was struck by a pickup truck, while walking in a crosswalk. According to a news report in Whidbey News Times, the sixth grader was walking to school in a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a 1985 GMC truck. The driver apparently told police that he was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. The boy sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries, including a broken femur and a fractured clavicle. Police say the driver of the truck could face a charge of failing to yield to a pedestrian.

Washington State Law requires motorists to yield right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks. According to the Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.235: “The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian or bicycle to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian or bicycle is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning.”

In cases where negligent driving is involved, victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy and other related damages. The at-fault party in a car accident could be held liable for the victim’s injuries, damages and loss. An experienced Seattle personal injury lawyer will be able to advise injured pedestrian accident victims about their legal rights and options.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Washington car accident or a pedestrian accident, please contact the skilled and tenacious personal injury lawyers with The Bernard Law Group. Kirk Bernard and his dedicated legal team will make sure that your rights are protected and that you receive fair compensation to cover all your accident-related expenses.

Source:http://www.seattlepi.com/sound/412598_sound71879197.html?source=rss