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• Passenger and Driver Hurt in Lakewood Crash

  Ryan Nute | January 08, 2007 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A driver and her passenger were injured on Monday after their vehicle struck a utility pole. The impact temporarily knocked out the power in the surrounding area. The accident occurred in Lakewood, Washington.Both the driver and the passenger were seriously injured and taken to Madigan Army Medical Center. Reportedly the impact caused most damage to the passenger side after hitting the pole...

• Car Hits Light Pole in Renton; Two Injured

  Ryan Nute | January 08, 2007 9:42 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A driver and passenger were injured this morning in Renton, Washington after the driver lost control of his Nissan Maxima on Maple Valley Highway.The passenger was seriously hurt and sustained life-threatending injuries. Officials believe high speed and alcohol contributed to the collision.There is a special statute in Washington in personal injury cases involving intoxication. RCW 5.40.060...

• Slip and Fall Victim on the Mend

  Ryan Nute | January 08, 2007 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Lonee Schoenfeldt sustained a severe brain injury last October after slipping on steps while leaving a school function at Washington State University. She was in a coma and underwent five hours of brain surgery. Ms. Schoenfeldt recently returned to her home town of Port Angeles and will be undergoing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Apparently Ms. Schoenfedlt was...

• $1 Million Settlement in Cruise Ship Case

  Ryan Nute | January 05, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  You may have read about the man who disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise on his honeymoon. The cruise line recently agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle the claims of his estate.The accident called into question cruise ships' ability to keep track of their passengers and when they are required to report disappearances. Another lawsuit by other family members calls the incident a...

• Teen Pedestrian Struck by Car Hospitalized

  Ryan Nute | January 04, 2007 9:20 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A senior at Puyallup High School was struck by a car yesterday morning whle trying to cross the street.She was hospitalized at St. Joseph Medical Center and is reported in stable condition. The authorities are investigating the accident. Apparently the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk. The driver of the car that struck her is also a Puyallup High School student. It is not clear who is at...

• Tacoma Power Utility Worker Fatally Injured by Downed Pole

  Ryan Nute | January 04, 2007 9:02 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Barry Kensrud was severely injured in an accident that happened while he was attempting to cut through a downed power pole in order to get to a tree felled in the recent storms. Sadly, he died of his injuries Tuesday.It is not entirely clear how the accident happened. The Department of Labor & Industries is investigating. Apparently Mr. Kensrud was cutting through the pole to access the tree...

• Driver With Suspended License Crashes; Boy Injured

  Ryan Nute | January 02, 2007 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A woman driving with a suspended license lost control of her car on I-90 Tuesday. An 8 year old passenger was hurt.Reportedly the driver had been arrested three times before this accident for driving with a suspended license. The accident occurred in Issaquah when the vehicle "hydroplaned" on the wet highway. The car spun and hit a concrete barrier. Her passenger's son was injured by his...

• "What's My Case Worth?"

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 6:53 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  One of the first questions I am often asked by prospective clients is, "how much is my case worth"? The classic lawyer answer is, "well, it depends." That answer is as true as it is trite. But there are some common indicators that attorneys and insurance claims adjusters use in determining the average value of a personal injury case.No one can predict the value of a personal injury case...

• News of the Weird: Driver Leaps Into Lake After Collision

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 5:20 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A driver who rear ended another car on New Year's Day leaped into Lake Washington after the collision on I-90.Reportedly the police were questioning one of the drivers when the man ran away and jumped from the bridge. After he swam back he was arrested.Read more: KIRO 7

• $3 Million Settlement Agreement Reached for Brain Injured Nurse

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 5:12 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A transplant nurse was severely brain-damaged in a 2002 collision which occurred when another driver's view was blocked by a King County dump truck and loader.The other driver (and/or his carrier) has agreed to pay $2 million. Reportedly the King County DOT was notified of the danger posed by the equipment before the accident happened. Read more: Tracy Johnson, Seattle P-I