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• Mother Crashes Car, Son Dies--Son's Estate has Claim Against Mother

  Michael Myers | August 31, 2007 8:36 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A recent story in the news caught my attention. It detailed the facts surrounding Debra Whalawitsa's sentence of 90 days home detention for leaving the scene of the car crash that killed her son. Ms. Whalawitsa explained that she suffered a concussion in the accident and wasn't thinking clearly. Concusions and other closed head injuries are frequently overlooked even by trained ER doctors and...

• More Toys Recalled Due to Excess Levels of Lead

  Jenny Albano | August 22, 2007 6:08 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Today, August 22, four more toys have been recalled due to a risk of lead exposure. Exposure to lead has been shown to cause brain and kidney damage, especially in children. Lead poisoning symptoms include, among others, nausea, headaches, constipation, seizures, and coma.The CPSC announced that SpongeBob SquarePants Address Books and Journals, Thomas and Friends and Curious George Spinning...

• Avandia and Other Diabetes Drugs Get "Black Box" Warning

  Jenny Albano | August 14, 2007 8:18 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  The FDA has announced that some Type 2 diabetes drugs will be given a "black box" warning, which is the agency's strongest warning, about the risk of heart failure. The upgraded warning states that the drugs may cause or worsen heart failure in certain diabetic patients.After a review the FDA decided that the entire thiazolidinedione class of antidiabetic drugs needed the warning added to their...

• Helicopter Crash Causes Forest Fire

  Jenny Albano | August 03, 2007 7:08 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A helicopter with four passengers crashed Thursday, August 2, which ignited a forest fire that prevented rescue workers from trying to find possible survivors.Authorities believe that all four passengers have died, but are unable to confirm this because the fire is preventing them from approaching the helicopter and investigating the crash and its cause.Clayton Myers, the Kittitas County...

• Boating Accident Causes Wrongful Death

  Mark McLean | July 18, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A boating accident in Puget Sound north of Bremerton killed a woman and seriously injured her husband last weekend. The man was flown to Harborview Medical Center.Accidents which occur on "navigable waters" are subject to a somewhat unique set of laws called "admiralty and maritime" law. These cases apply federal law and often are brought in federal courts. An experienced attorney can guide...

• Loose Truck Wheels Cause String of Accidents

  Mark McLean | July 11, 2007 4:53 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A string of automobile accidents caused by loose truck wheels have caused a number of personal injuries and even wrongful deaths. Now, the unusually high number of accidents has led to investigations by both the American and Canadian governments. Officials with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance -- the association of state and federal officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States...

• Tacoma Man Killed in Head-On Collision

  Mark McLean | June 25, 2007 11:32 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A 52 year old Tacoma man was killed in a head on collision near Fort Lewis recently.Accident reconstructionist are experts who are able to preserve evidence of a car accident, and "reconstruct" the accident for the judge and jury. It is important to hire an accident reconstructionist very soon after an accident. As time wears on, the evidence fades and proving your case becomes much more...

• Drunk Driver Causes Crash and Personal Injuries

  Mark McLean | June 25, 2007 10:40 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A drunk driver caused a crash along I-5 in Federal Way, causing personal injuries to 6 victims. Six people were injured in an apparent drunk driving accident that blocked part of I-5 for several hours Sunday night.Police say a northbound van with four people inside crashed into a guardrail and flew down an embankment on the freeway near 300th Street in Federal Way just before 8 o'clock.The...

• Bike to Work Day

  Ryan Nute | May 18, 2007 8:52 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Today is Bike to Work Day across the nation! Last year an estimated 10,000 bicyclists participated in Bike-to-Work Day in the Puget Sound region. I don't live too far away from my office, so I ride to work every day. While I enjoy the commute, riding in the city can be pretty dangerous if you're not paying attention (even if you are). As an article from King-5 notes, the busy construction...

• Toddler Accidentally Run Over by Family Member

  Ryan Nute | May 16, 2007 8:33 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  18-month old Mariana Lopez was struck and killed, apparently after a family member accidentally backed over her.The accident occurred the 26200 block of 195th Place Southeast in the Covington area of southeast King County. The girl was admitted to Harborview Medical Center but died from her injuries. Police are still investigating the accident.This very sad case is made even more complicated...