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Summertime is here and preteens and teens are busy riding bicycles, skating and running around the neighborhoods and playgrounds. However, this is a time when young teens can be injured as a result of falls, cycling accidents or while playing sports.

Summer Safety Tips for Young Teens

Bicycles/Scooters/Skateboards

• Insure your child wears a helmet whenever they ride and that it fits properly.
  
• Actively supervise your child
  
• Teach your child the rules of the road
  
• Have your child wear protective clothing and ride on sidewalks when possible
  
• Inspect your child's equipment

Swimming
Teens often enjoy swimming in rivers and lakes but often they can get into dangerous situations.

• Make sure your child knows how to swim
  
• Don't let your child swim alone
  
• Learn CPR
  
• Make sure that your child does not dive in shallow water to prevent spinal cord injuries and brain injuries
  
• Teach your child to stay away from pool drains
  
• Have your child wear a life jacket while boating and near open bodies of water
  
• Don't let young teens operate jet skis
  
• Don't allow your child to swim near marinas or docks where there is electrical hookups or lighting to avoid electrocution

Sports Injury
Young teens can suffer brain injuries due to sports and recreational activities. Insure your teen wears the proper protective gear for the sport or recreational activity they are participating in.

• Wear helmets when playing contact sports, rock climbing or batting
  
• Wear proper eye protection
  
• Make sure your child stays hydrated by drinking adequate liquids
  
• Make sure your child has sufficient rest breaks, especially on hot days
  

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious injury, including brain and spinal cord injury.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Just before 4th of July, the State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy released firework accident data for last year. The media release noted that in 2009, there were 200 fire accident related injuries and 1,036 fires.

Most of the accidents happened on the forth of July and most of the incidents were caused by boys between the ages of eight and fourteen. The Fire Marshall advises parents closely supervise children 14 and under to prevent injuries and fires.

The major incidents last year include:

• 89 residential fires
  
• 40 school fires
  
• 105 fires and 91 injuries due to illegal fireworks
  
• 9 sparkler bomb incidents which resulted in injuries including metal puncture wounds, burns and trauma to the face, chest and legs.

Fire Work Safety Tips

• Water - Keep water close at hand
  
• Pets - Keep pets indoors
  
• Safety - Adults should be the only one to light fireworks
  
• Clean Up - properly dispose of fireworks debris.

See the Fire Marshall's web-site for Fireworks Safety & Injury Prevention.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent burn accident victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has cited Lampson International of Kennewick, Washington, for the crane accident that occurred at the Black Thunder Mine near Wright, Wyoming. The company faces a fine of $70,000 in the construction accident.

Two iron workers and a crane operator were injured when the crane that was lifting a conveyor support tubing which weighed almost 500,000 pounds collapsed.

The MSHA report found that the crane's foundation was uneven which was a factor in its collapse. It also found that the company failed to take into account the nature of the soil.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in construction and industrial accident and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including medical costs, lost wages and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Spokesman-Review reports that a man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident around 3am on Thursday. The man may have suffered a broken pelvis.

According to the report, the man was walking in a crosswalk at Riverfront Park in Spokane when he was hit by a car that then left the scene. The injured man identified the vehicle as a gray 1990s Cadillac.

The injured man was helped to the sidewalk by a witness who then left him.

If you have information regarding the accident, call Crime Check at 456-2233.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Journal of the San Juans reports that a 3-year-old girl who was visiting Friday Harbor from Texas was bitten by a dog that was tied to a bench on First and Spring streets on Friday afternoon.

According to the report, the little girl suffered a three-inch gash to her right check and was taken to Inter Island Medical Center for treatment.

The dog is owned by a Seattle couple and the had left their dog unattended while they were shopping at Joe Friday's Shirt Co. They said the dog, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, had never bitten anyone in the past.

Washington state's dog bite law, RCW 16.08.040 is written so that the owner of a dog that bites is liable for damages. The law says:

The owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of the owner of such dog, shall be liable for such damages as may be suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm that represents people who have been victims of dog bites.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Merck & Co. the manufacturer of Fosamax, an osteoporosis drug, has been ordered to pay Shirley Boles, 72, $8 million dollars finding that her jaw disease, osteonecrosis, was caused by taking Fosamax.

The crux of Boles' suit is that Merck failed to warn doctors and patients that the drug might effect the flow of blood to the jaw, causing jawbone-tissue death. In finding against Merck, jurors found that Fosamax is defectively designed and unreasonably dangerous according to Bole's attorney.

Merck faces hundreds of product liability lawsuits because of allegations that the drug caused the jaw-destroying condition.

This case is considered a "bellwether" case and its determination may lead to out-of-court settlements.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dangerous and defective products and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
Business Week
Merck Loses $8 Million Verdict in Trial over Fosamax
June 25, 2010

Jason Patrick Largen, 40, suffered facial, hand and arm lacerations in a motorcycle accident near Chehalis on Friday night.

According to a report published in Tacoma's The News Tribune, Largen lost control of a50 cc motorbike on Coulson Road near Koontz Road around 6:45pm.

Largen faces charges of driving under the influence. In Washington state, a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% is the standard for driving under the influence (DUI).

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motorcycle accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

At least people were injured in a rear-end car accident on Grant Road in East Wenatchee on Thursday night.

According to the report in The Wenatchee World, the car accident occurred when a Chevrolet Surburban driven by16-year old East Wenatchee teen was rear ended by a Ford Explorer driven by Alberto Toledo, 25 of Rock Island.

The driver of the Suburban and the front-seat passenger complained of neck and back pain and they were taken to Central Washington Hospital. Three other passengers in the rear of the Suburban also complained of neck and back pain but they were not taken to the hospital.

Toledo was not injured in the accident but his pregnant wife, Amanda, and their four year old daughter were taken to the hospital. Amanda Toledo is pregnant and she complained of stomach pains.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Click here to read about Whiplash Injuries.

The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that a woman in her 20s, who was on a construction barge near Alaskan Way, was critically injured when she was hit by a construction crane on Friday morning.

According to the report, the barge was off of a dock near 1301 Alaskan Way in downtown Seattle, when the accident occurred around 10:45am.

Firefighters performed CPR on the woman and used ropes and a basket to bring her to shore. They took her to Harborview Medical Center where she died of her injuries.

Thousands of construction workers are injured every year in the U.S. and many are permanently disabled. In 2006, there were 87 fatalities in Washington State to workers who were killed on the job.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured in on-the-job accidents. With our help, your rights will be protected.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The FDA says a product sold as 'Generic Tamiflu' on the internet has been found to contain an antibiotic which could cause serious and life-threatening side effects to people who are allergic to penicillin products.

FDA tested the 'Generic' version of Taimiflu that there representatives were able to purchase on the internet and found that it did not contain oseltamivir, an ingredient in the genuine Tamiflu. Instead, it contained cloxacillin. The FDA was able to purchase these so-called Generic programs without a written prescription; currently there is no generic version of Tamiflu available for sale in the US.

The FDA advises consumers to purchase medication only from National Association of Boards of Pharmacy cites. Check the Verified Internet Pharmacy Sites (VIPPS) web-site to determine if an online pharmacy is legitimate.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group, a firm specializing in personal injury and product liability. We represent people who have been seriously injured by defective and dangerous products and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Mark Hammonds, 55, of Federal Way was killed Wednesday night in a motorcycle accident on I-705 in Tacoma reports The News Tribune.

According to the report, Hammonds was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson north on I-705 when he crashed into a concrete barrier at the 15th street exit.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motorcycle accidents and the family of those killed.

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An elderly woman who was driving her small sedan the wrong way in the southbound lanes of State Route 3, north of Gorst, was killed this morning around 9:30am reports the Port Orchard Independent.

According to the report, the woman collided head-on with a Dodge pickup truck. There was also one other vehicle involved in the motor vehicle accident.

Two people suffered minor injures in the accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A man who was working on a car was injured this afternoon when a car on jacks fell on top of him.The car jack accident occurred around 134th Avenue East and 304th Street East near Kapowsin reports King 5 of Seattle. His condition is not known at this time.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration estimates that approximately 10,000 people are injured every year in accidents involving hoists or jacks. These accidents occur while people are changing tires or repairing motor vehicles.

It is important that everyone use a auto jack do so with the utmost care and caution.

Car Jack Tips

• Make sure the jack you use is rated for the vehicle you are lifting.
  
• Follow the owner's manual about the use of the jack and its positioning.
  
• Use caution where you jack up a vehicle; do not jack it up along a highway.
  
• Make sure there is sufficient light for you to work and also to make your vehicle is visible to other motorists.
  
• Use road flares if you are alongside a road or highway.
  Make sure you jack up a car on a level road; avoid using a jack where there is ice, snow, mud or standing water.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm that represent people who have been injured due to the negligence of others including in work-related accidents, auto accidents and slip, trip and fall accidents.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the findings of a study which finds that Electronic Stability Control (ESC), when installed in passenger automobiles, prevents fatal car accidents and reduces single-vehicle rollover accidents dramatically.

ESC is a computerized technology that detects loss of steering control. ESC automatically applies the brakes and helps control steering. It applies brakes to individual wheels. Some ESC systems also reduces engine power.

IIHS statistics show that ESC reduces fatal motor vehicle accidents by 33% and reduces the risk of single-vehicle rollover accidents by 73%.

In fact, IIHS estimates that 15,600 lives could have been saved between 2002-2008 if the technology was installed.

The IIHS believes so strongly that ESC improves driver and passenger safety that it only gives its TOP SAFETY PICK award to vehicles with them installed.

In the model year 2010, ESC is standard on 88% of cars, SUVs, and 62% of pickup trucks. By 2012, all new automobiles will be built with ESC.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission along with IKEA home furnishings has issued a recall of roller blinds, all Roman blinds, and roll-up blinds due to the strangulation risk they pose to children.

The recall notice is for 3,360,000 units.

The recall was issued after there were reports of one strangulation and two near-strangulation to small children due to the product.

The blinds were sold at IKEA stores. In the Pacific Northwest, there is an IKEA store in Renton, Washington and one in Portland, Oregon.

For more information, contact at IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or www.ikea-usa.com.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dangerous or defective products and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A man, who was standing on the running board of a large dump truck that was hauling trees and brush, was killed this morning on a logging road near Sedro Woolley when the truck rolled over and pinned him.

The unidentified man was himself a truck driver and he was riding on the running board to see how the truck driver negotiated turns with the trailer.

The accident is being investigated.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in on-the-job accidents and the family of those that were killed. When a worker is injured or killed in a construction or industrial accident, a personal injury attorney with experience with worker's compensation and wrongful death claims may help you obtain the compensation your deserve.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
Seattle's KING5.com
Man dies in Sedro Woolley dump truck rollover accident
Posted on June 22, 2010

In the United States, approximately 800,000 people have cerebral palsy which is a term encompassing motor and nerve conditions which are permanent in nature and effects a persons movement, posture and limits their activity. The condition can also effect sensations, cognition, communication, perception, behavior and can be accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal problems.

There are multiple causes of cerebral palsy (CP) including:

• Prenatal - Some fetuses develop CP in the womb. In some cases an infection in the mother is the suspected cause. Others believe that it is caused by the death of a twin in the womb when the twin shared a circulatory system or the same placenta.

• Premature birth - approximately 40%-50% of children with CP were born prematurely. Premature babies are not fully developed and at increased risk of hypoxia injury to the brain.

• Birth Injury - 5% -10% of those with CP may have suffered a preventable birth injury. Some of these preventable injuries include allowing labor to progress too long ,leaving a baby in the birth canal for too long, a delayed c-section, incorrect use of the vacuum extractor, misuse of forceps or deprivation of oxygen.

• After birth injury - some babies develop CP in the first few years of life. In some cases it is due to severe jaundice, lead poisoning, car accidents, brain injury, shaken baby syndrome, near drowning and illnesses such as encephalitis or meningitis. It can also be caused by asphyxia caused by choking on foreign objects including toys and food.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent families whose children have suffered a birth injury which resulted in permanent disability or death. In cases of obstetrics and birth injury malpractice due to negligence, we may be able to help you obtain compensation which can provide for your child's long-term medical and educational needs.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Police are investigating a railroad accident in which a man, who was sitting on the railroad tracks in Sumner, was hit and killed by a northbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train around 12:40am.

Train engineers saw the man sitting on the tracks but were unable to stop the train in time.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in train accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
The Seattle Times
Man killed on RR tracks on Sumner
Posted June 21, 2010

A Washington State Patrol motorcycle trooper suffered injuries, including road rash and bruises, when his motorcycle collided with a deer on northbound state Route 101 in Pacific County on Saturday morning.

According to a report by King5.com of Seattle, the 39-year-old trooper was taken to Willapa Harbor Hospital in Raymond.

Motorcyclists are most at risk in deer-motorcycle collisions. According to the Insurance Information Institute, in 2% of car v. deer accidents there is a fatality. However, in nearly 85% of motorcycle v. deer collision, a human is killed.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Read the Defenders of Wildlife Tip Sheet on avoiding collisions with wildlife.

Read also, Auto-Deer Collision Risk at Highest October-December.

A single car accident on Interstate 90 near Moses Lake on Saturday killed Robert Goodwin, 37, of Silverdale, and seriously injured his wife, Bridget Goodwin, 36, and their two young sons, ages 7 and 2.

According to a report by Seattle's KOMO News, Bridget Goodwin was driving the couple's minivan when she fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle.

The car accident occurred around 2:55pm, approximately 6-1/2 miles east of Moses Lake.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration estimated that between 1989 and 1983. 56,000 car accidents were associated with driver drowsiness and fatigue. Actual accident figures may be substantially higher because "drift-out-of-lane" crashes are not always factored into drowsy driving statistics.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A Colorado eye surgeon, Dr. Paul Cutarelli, who performed surgeries in Las Vegas has been found guilty of medical malpractice in the state of Nevada.

According to news report, Cutarelli, whose main practice was in Denver, Colorado, would fly into Las Vegas and perform dozens of surgeries in a day and then fly out again. He was investigated by the State Board of Medical Examiners who conducted an investigation and found that he failed to "use reasonable care, skill and knowledge on more than one occasion with his Lasik patients."

Cutarelli must pay fines and costs of up to $30,000. He has also been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and must be supervised by a qualified ophthalmologist for 30 days. He also faces lawsuits in civil court.

In Washington state, a health care can be found guilty of medical malpractice if his or her conduct falls below the "standard of care." Health care providers are not just limited to be physicians, they can include other professionals such as dentists, pathologists, pharmacologists, optometrists, chiropractics and paramedics."

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent medical malpractice victims and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
www.KTNV.com
"Lasik surgeon found guilty of medical malpractice"
Posted: June 17, 2010

The Washington State Patrol is reminding drivers and passengers to properly use seat belts or they are in violation of Washington's seat belt law and they could be given a $124 fine. The Washington seat belt law which went in effect 2002 allows police to stop a motorist if he or she or an occupant is not wearing a seat belt. This aggressive law is one reason that Washington state has one of the highest seat belt compliance rates in the U.S.

Seat belt usage greatly increase a person's chance of surviving a car accident. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics show that seat belts saved more than 75,000 lives between 2004 an 2008.
Seat belts are designed to apply the force of the accident across the chest and pelvis which can withstand the forces of an accident. Wearing a seat belt improperly such as under an arm or behind a person's back can actually increase the likelihood of injury.

Proper placement of the lap belt:

• Snug: the belt should be over the lower part of the pelvis. If the belt rides up on the stomach, it can, in the event of an accident, injure intestines, liver or other internal organs.
• Posture: sit up straight because slouching allows the belt to ride up.
• Clothing: heavy or bulky clothing should be removed so that the lap belt is in close proximity to the pelvic bones.
• Buckle Up: Always use your seat belt even when pregnant.

Proper placement of the shoulder belt:

• Position: Over the top part of your shoulder and across the chest. The shoulder belt distributes crash forces over the rib cage and protects internal organs.
• Slack: There should never be more than an inch of slack.
• Tucking: Do not tuck your shoulder belt under an arm. This could increase the chances of broken ribs.
• Booster Seats: If a child is too small so that a shoulder belt does not fit properly, they need to be in a booster seat.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the families of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The National Research Council Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect estimates that between one and two million senior citizens have been the victims of elder abuse. Often times, the person responsible for or hired to care for the elderly is the culprit of abuse.

Types of Elder Abuse:

• Physical Abuse -- when a person inflicts pain on an elderly person. This can include slapping, pinching and punching.
  
• Sexual Abuse -- includes rape, fondling, exposing or any type of unwanted sexual contact. It can also include having sex with someone who is not mentally competent to assent.
  
• Neglect -- when a caretaker does not perform the basic necessities for an elderly person including basic hygiene, cleanliness and nutrition. Signs of neglect can include bedsores, infections, and malnutrition.
  
• Financial Abuse or exploitation -- when a caregiver or other person fraudulently gains access to an elderly person's financial assets. This can include over charging for contracted work, stealing funds, diverting an elderly person's assets and Ponzi schemes.
  
• Emotional abuse -- when the caregiver verbally abuses, berates, harangues or harasses an elderly person.
  
• Chemical restraint -- when a caregiver gives a nursing home resident medication or drugs not prescribed for them to restrain them.
  
• Nursing home abuse or neglect -- when a resident of a nursing home is a victim of any of the above types of abuse.

If you suspect a loved one, a friend or a neighbor is a victim of elder abuse, you should contact an experienced elder abuse attorney who can take legal action to protect the older person and to make sure the abuser is held accountable. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience representing the victims of elder abuse and their family.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

See our Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Resources

Olivia Chaffin, age 9, was critically injured in a car accident on Thursday evening in north Spokane County and has subsequently died of her injuries.

The car accident occurred around 6pm when a pizza delivery driver ran a stop sign at Monroe and Hazard roads and t-boned the vehicle Olivia was riding in.

Olivia's grandmother, Shirley Chaffin, 64, suffered multiple fractures in the accident. Her father, Richard Chaffin, suffered minor injuries.

The pizza delivery driver was identified as Echo Henderson 24, of Clayton.

Police are currently investigating the car accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed. Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows the family of the deceased to obtain compensation on behalf of their deceased loved one.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
The Spokesman-Review
Girl dies after Thursday crash in north Spokane County
Posted June 15, 2010 in City
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jun/15/girl-dies-after-crash-north-spokane-county/

Edgar Cedillo, 33, of Washington State was killed while he was working on a dock in Juneau, Alaska. The work-related accident occurred around 2:25pm on Friday afternoon at Auke Bay, approximately 15 miles from downtown Juneau.

According to a report on the Juneau Empire, Cedillo got caught between the boat and the dock as he attempted to secure a commercial fishing vessel to the dock.

Cedillo was pronounced dead at the dock; an autopsy will be performed.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in work-related accidents and the family of those killed. We have more than 30 years experience negotiating Washington states wrongful death statute which allows the family members of a person who was killed by the negligent or criminal act of another to receive compensation for damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

John Gerrity has disclosed that he has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the city of Menlo Park and the city has agreed to pay him a $2.4 million settlement.

Gerrity's wife, Deborah Johnson, was critically injured in a bicycle accident in July 2007 and she died several days later of a head injury.

According to a report on Mercury News, Johnson's bicycle accident was due to the fact that Menlo Park Public Works Department had inadvertently left a flat black octagonal rubber disk they had used as a lane divider in the roadway. The orange post had become detached from the octagonal piece so Johnson did not see the disk and she hit it with her bicycle wheel, causing her to fall and strike her head.

Gerrity's lawsuit claimed that the Menlo Park Works Department was negligent in their use of this device as the federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices prohibits the use of such a device, "posts or raised pavement markers should not be used to separate bicycle lanes from adjacent travel lanes."

Gerrity has made his lawsuit public because he is trying to raise awareness about the many hazards on the road left by road construction. He says that that safety measures need to be adhered to even in temporary work zones.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing families in their wrongful death lawsuits when a loved one has died due to the negligence of another.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 47-year-old Puyallup man was injured in a pedestrian accident on Thursday morning as he walked in a crosswalk on the southbound side of Pacific Avenue in Parkland. The man was taken to St. Clair Hospital in Lakewood with complaints of back and neck pain.

The man was hit by a Toyota Sequoia drive by a 47-year-old Port Orchard woman.

According to a report in The Bellingham Herald, the accident was attributed to driver inattention. The driver was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Derek King, 18, of Federal Way was killed in a car accident last night when a suspected drunk driver rear-ended the car he was riding in on Interstate 5 in Tukwila. King was to turn 19 today and was scheduled to graduate from Decatur High School on Saturday according to a report by Seattle's KING 5 TV.

The car that King was riding in also had at least two other teens inside when it was rear-ended by an SUV. Police suspect that the driver of the SUV may have been under the influence of alcohol. Two teens and the driver of the SUV were injured in the accident. The condition of the injured is not known at this time.

If the driver of the SUV was intoxicated, he could be charged with Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault. RCW 46.61.520, Vehicular Homicide, can be charged if someone if a motorist was driving drunk and was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which another person died.

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A 16-year-old teen was taken to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue after he was injured in a pedestrian accident on Island Crest Way on Mercer Island on Tuesday.

According to a report in the Mercer Island Reporter, the teen was walking his bike across a sidewalk in the 4200 block of Island Crest Way when he was hit. The driver of the car that hit the boy apparently did not see him.

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Angela Almore, 44, a registered nurse who worked at a Chapel Hill nursing home, has been indicted on one count of second-degree murder and six counts of felony patient abuse in the death of an Alzheimer's patient, Rachel Holliday, 84. Holliday's medical records indicated that morphine toxicity contributed to her death.

Authorities believe that Almore administered opiates to patients under her care to chemically manage or restrain them.

According to a report on WRAL.com, nearly 40% of the Alzheimer's patients on Almore's ward -- nine people in all -- tested positive for opiates. Six of the patients were hospitalized including Marion Woodward, Dorothy Willis, James Scanlan, Eloise Hill, Pauline Lyons and Josephine Kernan.

Police do not believe that any other members of the staff besides Almore was involved in the over-medicating of patients.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent victims of nursing home abuse and neglect and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering.

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A 4-year-old boy from Kansas has died after he suffered a traumatic brain injury when a television fell on him. Max Gordon of Stilwell, Kansas died at a hospital after an older-model TV tipped over.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, TV-tipover accidents which result in death are not that uncommon. In fact, they estimate that 180 people were killed between 2000 and 2006 due to tipped-over furniture.

THE CPSC recommends that parents, daycare providers and others use specially designed straps which, when fastened to the wall, prevents televisions and other pieces of furniture from tipping over.

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Two teenagers have been killed and two other teens are hospitalized with serious injuries after a a single-car accident on Interstate 84 in Elmore County, Idaho, around 3am on Sunday morning.

Kody Drake, 19, of Ely, Nevada was driving when he lost control of his vehicle around mile marker 166 and rolled the vehicle. Drake and his passenger Amy Young, 18, of Bliss, Idaho, were thrown from the vehicle and killed.

Kallie Hurst, 20, and Mollee Shrum, 17, both of Glenns Ferry were airlifted to Saint Alphonsus Regional Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

None of the four teens were wearing seat belts.

Police are investigating the cause of the motor vehicle accident but they believe alcohol may have been a factor.

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A 40-year-old Aberdeen man has been killed in a single-vehicle accident and the driver of the car he was riding in, a 48-year-old man, also from Aberdeen, has been arrested and faces charges of Vehicular Homicide.

According to a report in The Olympian, the men, along with a 20-year-old passenger, were riding in a 2001 Jeep Wrangler that went off the road and rolled into the Wynoochee River around 9:50pm on Saturday night.

The driver and the younger passenger were able to escape the car but the 48-year-old man was unable to; rescue crews retrieved his body at a later time.

The driver faces charges of Vehicular Homicide because he is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. We also represent the family of those killed with their wrongful death lawsuits if the death of their loved one was caused by the negligent or criminal act of another.

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A Woodinville man has undergone surgery and is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a bicycle accident in Kenmore on Thursday.

A report by the SeattlePI says that the bicycle accident occurred around 2:55pm in the 15500 block of Juanita Drive Northeast. It is suspected that the bicyclist may have had some sort of medical emergency because he was seen riding erratically and then swerved across northbound Juanita Driver where he ran into the side of a southbound truck driven by a 47-year-old Everett man.

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Camille A. Spink, 28, of Bothell has been charged with four felonies in the drunk driving car accident in Everett that killed Sheena Blair, 24, and Martin Ramirez, 19, both of Tacoma in February. Two 18-year-old men were seriously injured in the car accident and they underwent surgery at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for broken bones.

According to the HeraldNet of Everett, Spink's blood alcohol level was .21 when she drove the wrong way on Broadway and ran head on into the car carrying four people.

Charges were filed in Snohomish County Superior Court including two counts of Vehicular Homicide and two counts of Vehicular Assault. These charges can be made if a person is killed or a person is injured a motor vehicle accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Spink's blood was tested after the accident and testing showed that she was more than twice the legal limit for intoxication. The blood test also confirmed that she had marijuana in her system.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents caused by drunken drivers and the family of those killed.

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Seven people were injured this morning in a bus accident when a truck t-boned a King County Metro bus in in Seattle.

According to a report in the SeattlePI.com, a truck was backing out of a driveway near 4th Avenue South and S. Stacy Street around 11:30am when it hit the bus.

The injured reported back and neck pain after the bus accident and were transported to the hospital.

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Paul Charles, 59,of Queets, Washington, was seriously injured and is intensive care after a vicious dog attack reports King5.com. His nephew, a 35-year-old man, suffered serious injuries when he came to his uncle's rescue.

Queets is a community in western Washington near the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of the Quinault Indian Reservation and about 40 miles south of Forks near Highway 101.

According to the report, Charles was walking past a home when three mixed-breed dogs broke through a fence and attacked him.

Charles' nephew may have suffered permanent nerve damage to his hand but his actions may have saved his uncle's life.

Quinault Indian Nation police put the dogs down. The owner of the dogs has been cited but may face criminal charges.

Dog bite victims often suffer severe injuries including disfigurement, scarring, and permanent nerve damages. Often, victims require multiple surgeries to repair the damage.

The Revised Code of Washington 16.08.040 is Washington State's Dog Bite Law and it finds that owners of dogs that attack are liable for the injuries their dogs inflict even if the dog was not known to be vicious. In additional to criminal charges, the statute supports victims in allowing them to file a civil suit to recover compensation for damages.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in dog attacks. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including medical costs, lost wages and for pain and suffering.

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Washington State Department of Early Learning has revoked the license of Hazel Dell in-home daycare in Vancouver, Washington where four-year-old Ronan Wilson contracted E-coli in April and subsequently died reports The Seattle Times.

Several children and adults all became ill because of the E-coli O157:H7 bacteria they contracted at the daycare. Ronan was sickened and hospitalized for about a week before he died.

Diane and Larry Fletch had operated Hazel Dell for more than 20 years. Larry Fletch said that he and his wife will appeal the state's decision.

E-coli O157:H7 is one of the most deadly forms of the E-coli bacteria. It can be spread from undercooked meat, salamis or other cured meats, contaminated raw vegetables, or in unpasteurized milk or fruit juice. It can be passed from person-to-person when proper hand washing protocol is not followed after using the bathroom or changing a diaper.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are approximately 60 deaths every year in the United States attributed to E-coli O157:H7.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have developed serious illness due to food borne disease including hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).

The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in investigating and reviewing claims for serious injuries and illness sustained as a result of food poisoning which could have been prevented.  If you, a friend or family member have been diagnosed with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), kidney damage or other serious injury as a result of E-coli food contamination, contact us for a free case evaluation.

A teenage driver, who was apparently speeding, crashed his pickup truck into three other cars today at Shahala Middle School in Vancouver, Washington.

Samuel R. Shimpac, 18, apparently lost control of his speeding truck around 10am at Shalala Middle School on SE 6th and 192nd Avenue. The force of the accident left Shimpac's Toyota pickup truck up on its front end.

From photos of the accident scene, it appears as if several cars are totaled. Luckily, in spite of all the broken glass and bent steel, no one lost their life in the car accident.

From a report in The Columbian, the injured included Shimpac and Shaleign Mabry, who was sitting in her car with her two sons when the accident occurred.

Police are investigating the motor vehicle accident to determine whether alcohol or drugs were involved.

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Pickup pileup crash at Vancouver middle school
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A Normandy Park woman escaped serious injury when a tire came off a pickup truck, whipped across lanes of traffic and hit the windshield of the Honda the woman was driving on Interstate 5 in Tukwila this morning.

Luckily, the woman was able to maintain control of her car and pull it to the shoulder, averting what could have been a serious accident. The woman suffered minor injuries from glass.

According to a media release by the Washington State Patrol, the accident occurred on I-5 at the Duwamish River curve around 9am.

The cause of the accident is currently being investigated but it is speculated that negligence on the part of the truck driver for failing to inspect equipment including tires, wheels and lug-nuts.

On May 24 a Bellevue couple also escaped serious injury in a "lost load" accident in which a dropped pick-ax went through the windshield of the couple's Mercedes.

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Elle Jean Powell, 19, of Olympia, died Saturday around 9:30pm after being struck by an ATV at Winchester Bay, Oregon.

According to a report in The Oregonian, Powell was watching an ATV jumping event at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area when she ran into the path of an airborne ATV. Although CPR was performed on Powell, she died of her injuries at the accident scene.

The driver of the ATV was Jonathan Shonk, 21, of Rogue River; he was not injured in the ATV accident.

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