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• Driver Admits to Being High on Painkillers

  Ryan Nute | March 06, 2007 3:08 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A four-car crash that happened on Highway 167 Monday afternoon in Pierce County was apparently caused by a driver who admitted he was high on OxyContin.The driver rear-ended the preceding driver, who was taken to Tacoma General Hospital with a broken pelvis. The other drivers were reportedly uninjured.A driver who is foolish enough to drive while under the influence is unlikely to have...

• Dramatic Collision Injures Bicylist and Police Officer

  Ryan Nute | January 31, 2007 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A Seattle police officer's patrol car collided with a bicyclist Wednesday morning and then rammed into a building. Both the bicyclist and the officer were injured.The bicylist sustained a head laceration. The police car ended up half-way into a sandwich shop in the 5300 block of 1st Avenue South near S. Bennett Street. It took half an hour to remove the offier. His injuries are reportedly...

• 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...

• $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...

• "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...

• $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

• New Year's Fireworks Accident Injures Five

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 2:14 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  A fireworks explosion at a home in Auburn, Washington caused five people to suffer first and second degree burns. Two were arrested.Apparently the explosion started when a device was ignited in an occupied room.Some of the injured persons may have claims against the person(s) who iginited the fireworks.Read more: King-5

• Skyway Girl Maimed by Pit Bull

  Ryan Nute | December 23, 2006 5:39 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  8-year old Leneeka Warren was attacked by a pit bull on December 15, 2006.Reportedly the dog was being handled by a pair of teenage boys when it got loose. Leneeka spent nine hours in the emergency room at Harborview Medical Center. Civl and criminal charges may be issued. Additionally, Leneeka likely has civil tort claims against the boys who handled the dog and possibly the dog's owner. ...

• Three Injured in Crash on Aurora Avenue

  Ryan Nute | December 21, 2006 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Three men were injured, two seriously, in a one-car collision that occurred on Aurora Avenue near Green Lake today. The driver of the Toyota Corolla is believed to have been traveling too fast for the conditions and may have hit a tree due to a sudden rain squall. The two seriously injured occupants are being treated at Harborview Medical Center.The injured passengers likely have claims...

• Student Struck by Bus Reaches Settlement

  Ryan Nute | December 20, 2006 12:17 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  High school student Keito Swan was seriously injured in October 2005 when he was struck by a bus while crossing the street.His claims against the Marysville School District were settled for $8 million. The settlement was approved by a judge. In Washington as well as many other states court approval is required for settlements involving minors or incapacitated persons.Claims are also being...