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By Pendergast Law on February 24, 2020 On December 6, 2012, Washington became one of the first states to make recreational marijuana legal. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Organization (SAMHSA), reports that about 20 percent of Washington residents use marijuana or have in the past – about one out of every five people. With such a high rate of…
By Pendergast Law on September 9, 2019 Driving while impaired, whether due to drugs or alcohol, is a poor decision by itself. But when you end up driving while impaired on the wrong side of the road, a situation that already puts you and every other motorist at risk becomes almost certainly deadly. That’s what nearly happened when one man…
By Pendergast Law on July 22, 2018 Despite years of public campaigns against driving while under the influence, impaired drivers continue to plague our roads. As the Washington Safety Traffic Commission points out, impaired driving is still a leading factor in Washington traffic deaths. And while driving under the influence of alcohol used to be the main issue, with the…
By Pendergast Law on December 1, 2015 A four-vehicle pile-up believed to have been caused by an impaired driver has claimed the life of a local Navy veteran. The 71-year-old veteran, a Belfair resident, was rear-ended on State Route 16. The impact forced the veteran’s vehicle into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision with another vehicle. The other driver involved in…
By Pendergast Law on October 4, 2015 Fall football games are a great way to have fun, see friends, and relax after a hard work week. If you’re hosting a weekend get-together for a Seahawks game or other fun fall event, your efforts can go a long way toward protecting those you love and preventing a drunk driving accident from…
By Pendergast Law on April 13, 2015 A three-vehicle Seattle car accident recently resulted in one fatality, three injuries, and two arrests. According to a KIRO-TV news report, the fatal car crash occurred on southbound Interstate 5 near Boeing Access Road in Seattle. Officials say the 21-year-old driver from Centralia who caused the crash was under the influence. His 23-year-old…
By Pendergast Law on November 17, 2014 A woman was injured in a Tacoma car accident when the 2004 Honda Accord in which she was riding was struck head-on by a 2011 Toyota RAV4 that was going in the wrong direction. According to a KOMO News report, the wrong way accident occurred on the Interstate 5 in Tacoma. Officials say…
By Pendergast Law on April 22, 2014 A male car dealership employee was crossing the street when an impaired driver in a 2002 Lexus ran a red light and fatally struck him. According to The Associated Press, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred in front of a car dealership in Puyallup. Officials say the 64-year-old male driver of the Lexus ran…
By Pendergast Law on April 16, 2014 A 40-year-old Tukwila man was killed when a driver who officials say may have been impaired crashed into his motorcycle. According to a news report in The Seattle Times, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred in the 400 block of Southwest 156th Street in Burien. Officials have not released information on how the motorcycle…
By Pendergast Law on March 11, 2014 A 34-year-old Tacoma woman has been killed in a Washington car accident, which officials believe involved an impaired driver. According to a KOMO news report, the fatal drunk driving accident collision occurred on Highway 167 south of 44th Street East in Tacoma. Officials say the 48-year-old male driver of a Dodge pickup was…
