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If you have unexpectedly lost a loved one in a fatal accident, you may be left with unexpected financial and emotional challenges during a difficult time. It is helpful for family members of loved ones lost in a fatal accident to be familiar with how wrongful death...
By Pendergast Law on November 18, 2020 Losing a child is one of the most devastating things a parent can go through. The pain, sorrow, and anger you are feeling are unmatched by any other experience and it can be difficult to move on from. If your child died due to an act of negligence, such as in an auto…
By Pendergast Law on May 9, 2017 We all know the pros of riding a motorcycle — they use less gas, you can zip through traffic, and they’re a whole lot of fun. But there are some very big cons about riding motorcycles, too. The most painful negative about riding a motorcycle is that you don’t have any outside protection…
By Pendergast Law on February 27, 2016 A wrongful death is any wrongful or negligent act by a personal or a corporation that lead to a person’s death. These claims are brought by the victim’s surviving family members. Wrongful death claims can help cover the victim’s medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Many claims will also…
By Pendergast Law on February 17, 2016 A 20-year-old woman from Bothell was killed in a Washington car accident when the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe she was a passenger in struck a 2012 Mazda CX9. The fatal car crash occurred on State Route 2 near Skykomish. Officials say the 21-year-old driver of the Tahoe crossed the center-line for unknown reasons and…
By Pendergast Law on September 2, 2015 Hundreds of people die in Washington State car accidents each year. While each traffic death is tragic for the victim’s family, not all car accident fatalities involve a wrongful death under the law. “Wrongful death” is a legal phrase that means the injuries that led to someone dying were caused by the negligence…
By Pendergast Law on October 22, 2013 A 17-year-old Ephrata boy caused a fatal car crash on Highway 28 near Quincy that killed two women, ages 64 and 79, Washington State Patrol officials say. According to an Associated Press news report, the pickup truck drifted off the roadway, overcorrected into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a van. The…
By Pendergast Law on May 7, 2013 A man was killed in a Seattle car accident after a semi-truck struck his bicycle. According to The Associated Press, the fatal bicycle accident occurred at East Marginal Way South and South Hanford Street in Seattle. Officials say the bicyclist suffered a fatal head injury as a result of the collision. Witnesses and…
By Pendergast Law on March 1, 2013 Over the past seven years, the number of traffic fatalities in Washington consistently decreased. According to the National Safety Council, however, traffic deaths in Washington increased by five percent in the year 2012. An estimated 36,200 people were killed across the nation in car accidents that year, compared to 34,600 deaths the previous…
By Pendergast Law on February 1, 2013 There are many factors that could affect whether or not someone will survive a Washington car accident, including the speed of the impact, types of vehicles involved, and whether or not safety belts were worn at the time of the crash. A new study suggests that obesity can affect a vehicle occupant’s chances…
