Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on March 14, 2017

Teen drivers across Washington and the United States get a bad rap for taking unnecessary risks behind the wheel and failing to obey the rules of the road. However, the Seattle Times reports that a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study involving 2,511 motorists has revealed that many drivers largely thought to engage...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on February 27, 2017

States across the nation have begun legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use. Voters in Washington state legalized the drug in 2012. The legal use of marijuana, though, has brought about new concerns, specifically when it comes to driving. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, it is difficult to attribute car accidents...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on February 15, 2017

Distracted driving is increasingly an issue in car and truck accidents on the roads around you in Washington, and the problem is particularly pervasive among teen drivers. While the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that teens already face the highest risk of crashing of any age group in the nation, Elk & Elk...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on January 24, 2017

When it comes to helmet laws for motorcyclists, the rules will be determined by the state that you live in. This has resulted in many states requiring helmets for all riders, some only mandating them for riders of a certain age and four in which you do not have to wear helmets at all....

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on January 10, 2017

When it comes to distracted driving, one of the most important things for Washington motorists to realize is that there are more ways to get a ticket than just with a cell phone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,161 people are injured and eight killed every day in crashes involving...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on January 10, 2017

How safe are you while driving in Washington? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is “Not as safe as you were in the past.” Data shows that motor vehicle accident fatalities have been on the rise in Washington over the past couple of years. It is worth noting that despite the increase in fatal...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on December 16, 2016

As most Seattle residents know, the trucking industry is necessary for the comfort and well-being of people across the country. If not for the big rigs that make their way across America’s highways every day, people would have far less access to products that they take for granted. However, there is a dangerous side...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on November 29, 2016

We all know the dangers of driving and how important it is to pay attention on the road. The more we know about car accidents, the more we can do to prevent them from happening. Let’s take a look at some statistics about car accidents in Washington State. This information is based on data...

Posted in Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents on November 25, 2016

The crash was the ultimate result of what happens when companies fail to follow proper rules and was clear negligence. The company was aware of the potential for mechanical failure of the axle housing in 2004, and they made a “fix” in 2005 that was inadequate and “poorly executed.” The Seattle operator had copies...