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A Southern California nursing home has been fined $100,000 by the State after a patient died from a "preventable fall."

According to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the patient who died was in the nursing home, Aviara Healthcare Center, for physical therapy after hip surgery. The patient fell one time so the staff put an alarm on his hospital gown which informed the staff when the patient got out of bed. Even though the patient wore the alarm, no member of the Aviara staff responded when his alarm went off.

The patient got out of his bed and walked in the hallway. There were no handrails in the hallway and when the man started to stumble, he grabbed a lift device that was stored there. When he fell, the lift device fell on top of him. He died from the blunt-force trauma.

State health regulators said that the equipment was not to be stored in the hallway because it posed a hazard to patients.

Handrails in nursing homes are mandatory and heavy equipment such has Hoyer and mechanical lifts should be kept in a closet. Between 15% and 30% of nursing home falls are caused by "environmental hazards" as in this case. Wet floors, clutter, poor lighting and handrails are all types of environmental hazards. Failure to keep patients safe may be negligence and the family of a patient may file a suit to recover damages on their loved one's behalf.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years representing nursing home abuse and neglect victims and their families.

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

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The Tacoma News Tribune reports that an unidentified man has been killed in an industrial accident at the Port of Tacoma. Apparently, the man was a worker at Joseph Simon & Sons metals dealer and recycler located at 2202 River St in the Tideflats.

The Tacoma Fire Department got a call around 9:25 this morning of a "person trapped under materials." The person who was trapped died from injuries at the accident site.

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 accidents and the families of those who have died.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 for a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that Miriam T. Snyder, age 44, of Bremerton was killed in a motorcycle-car accident in Kitsap County.

According to the report, Snyder was riding with another motorcyclist east on Highway 308 near Scandia road when a Chevy Trailblazer driven by a 22-year-old Silverdale woman abruptly made a left-hand turn in front of the two motorcyclists. Snyder ran into the Trailblazer and was killed. Her companion was able to lay down his motorcycle to avoid an accident.

It is the duty of a driver making a left turn to yield the right of way to any approaching vehicle. The driver must exercise caution and maintain a margin of safety for any on coming motorist.

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 motorcycle accidents and the families of those killed. In Washington State, the families of a person who was killed due another person's negligent actions may file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their deceased loved.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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The Washington State Patrol announced that there were four car accident fatalities in Washington State over the long Memorial Day weekend. In 2008, there were only three car accident fatalities.

The car accident deaths occurred in Yakima County, Pierce County and Thurston County. There were no car accident deaths or serious injuries in King County. There were no motorcycle accident fatalities.

Killed over the weekend were:

• Linda Harden, age 56, on Upper Nile Road in Yakima County
• Anthony McDonald, age 33, on State Route 7 near State Route 512 in Pierce County
• Jueventino Arredondo, age 45, on Emerald Road in Yakima County
• Natalie McLaughlin, age 22, on State Route 12 in Thurston County

The Patrol said that drunk driving arrests were less than last year. They made 320 arrests this year compared to 345 arrests this year.

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.

The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience representing accident victims in the Pacific Northwest and we have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you. Contact us at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail .

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On May 31st, 2009 a new Colorado state law goes into effect, the Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act, reports The Gazette in Colorado Springs. This new law requires that physicians complete a physician profile which includes any malpractice actions, certain business dealings, disciplinary actions and crimes on a searchable database provided to medical consumers and patients by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

The law was spearheaded by Patty Skolnik whose 22-year-old son suffered brain damage and paralysis after a botched and unnecessary brain surgery. He died 32 months after the surgery. Skolnik made this bill her crusade after she realized that the physician who operated on her son had bounced from state-to-state because of a pattern of medical malpractice. Had she known about his track record, she would have chosen a different physician for her son.
The Colorado Medical Society supports this new law and helped craft the final version of it.

Some physicians are concerned about profiles which list medical malpractice suits. They say that sometimes they settle suits as a business decision instead of going through a lengthy malpractice trial.

Skolnik's goal with this law is to "empower consumers," not to punish doctors.

Colorado joins 21 states and Washington D.C. to have a transparency laws.

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 medical malpractice and the families of those killed. Medical malpractice can take many forms including failure to diagnose, pharmaceutical errors, a botched surgery or a birth injury. With our help, you may recover compensation for your injuries.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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An Edmonds man, Chris Harris, is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with a traumatic brain injury after police chased and tackled him, and he fell hitting his head reports The Seattle Times.

The incident occurred around 1am on Sunday when a witness mistakenly identified Harris as a suspect in a Belltown neighborhood stabbing and beating. Police chased Harris and for some reason, he ran. When police caught up with him, they tackled him and his head slammed into a concrete wall causing multiple skull fractures to the front of his head.

Harris is listed in critical condition and is unconscious and may not survive.

Harris' stepfather, Todd Keeling of Mountlake Terrace, said the family has viewed a videotape of Harris' arrest. He said it appears as if Harris had stopped running when he was tackled.

Harris is married and works at Arnies Restaurant in Edmonds. He grew up in Seattle and Olympia and had attended the Seattle Art Institute, according to the report in The Times.

Harris' family have hired an attorney.

Police are reviewing the video of the pursuit and tackle of Harris.

In a case like this, we recommend that a family contact a qualified and experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. An experienced attorney can protect the injured person's legal interest and make sure that his/her rights are protected.

Contact us for a free and confidential case evaluation.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a media release stating that consumers should stop using Hydroxycut Products, dietary supplements, linked to at least one death and associated with severe liver damage in some people because they may be dangerous products. The Hyroxycut products are some of the best-selling weight-loss products with more than nine million units in sales in 2008.

The FDA says they have received 23 reports of "serious health problems [associated with the product]" including jaundice and elevated liver enzymes. These two symptoms are linked with potential liver damage which might require a transplant. Other symptoms associated with the use of this supplement include cardiovascular disorders and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage which can result in other serious health problems including kidney failure.

Hydroxycut products are made by lovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and are distributed by lovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. The dietary supplements are marketed for weight loss, as fat burners, as low carbohydrate diet aids and for water loss using "Muscle Tech" and lovate brand names. The FDA warns consumers not to use any of the following items and to return them for a refund:

• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
• Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
• Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
• Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
• Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
• Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
• Hydroxycut 24
• Hydroxycut Carb Control
• Hydroxycut Natural

lovate has agreed to recall these products. Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products are not being recalled because they have different ingredients.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious illness due to dangerous products and the families of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your injuries including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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The Washington Labor & Industry has reduced the fine that the Tacoma Goodwill Industries has to pay after a developmentally disabled worker was killed in an accident while working for Goodwill about one year ago reports The Tacoma News Tribune.

Nick Miller was killed April 15, 2008 when he was crushed by a hydraulic tipper on Goodwill's loading dock. The L&I investigation found that managers at Goodwill were confused about Miller's duties. Some managers report that Miller was not authorized to use the tipper while records show he had been trained to do so.

L & I initially fined the Goodwill $50,000 for violations of its accident prevention program. Goodwill appealed this fine and it was reduced to $13,300 for three violations. Goodwill also put in place some safety measures including installing lock-out devices on tipper machines.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are an experienced personal injury law firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue and we can assist you in your wrongful death claim if your loved one is killed due to the negligence of another

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com for a free and confidential case evaluation.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that the parents of a Microsoft attorney who was killed when a construction crane collapsed and fell on his apartment building have settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the general contractor and the engineering firm for the project utilizing the crane.

Parents of Matt Ammon, who was 31 when he was killed, Larry Ammon and Kathy Gaberson's lawsuit cited negligence after the 2006 crane accident in downtown Bellevue.

Terms of the settlement were not made public because the terms of the settlement have not been finalized.

The lawsuit was filed against the general contractor, Lease Crutcher Lewis, and the engineering firm that designed the crane installation, Magnusson Klemencic Associates.

Earlier, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries fined Lease Crutcher Lewis and Magnusson Klemencic Associates for workplace safety violations after finding that a design flaw in the crane's base caused the metal to waken and the crane to collapse.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. In Washington State, a "wrongful death" is the death of a person caused by the negligence or the wrongful act of another. Wrongful death cases can arise from car or boating accidents or medical negligence, criminal attacks, construction accidents or even criminal attacks.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person, you should contact a personal injury law firm with experience representing wrongful death suits. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience and have successfully obtained large settlements for many deserving claimants.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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A Virginia jury has awarded the husband of a registered nurse who died of breast cancer at the age of 57 a $7.5 million medical malpractice award because the woman's physician failed to diagnose and treat the woman after she presented with a lump in her breast.

The wrongful death award went to the husband of Eleanor Browder who died last April according to the Fredericksburg.com. In making a judgment against Browder's family practitioner, Dr. Donna J. Gamache, the jury found the physician and a nurse practitioner negligent in coordinating their efforts and not ordering tests to determine if the breast lump was cancerous.

Browder's lump grew from the size of a peach pit to the size of a lemon before it was diagnosed as cancerous and Browder had a double mastectomy. Browder had radiation and chemotherapy but eventually succumbed to the disease after a period of remission.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue. We have more than 30 years experience in represent medical malpractice victims and their families. In Washington State, the families of a person who had died due to someones negligence can file a wrongful death suit on behalf of their deceased loved one.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com.

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A Lakewood motorcyclist has died and an off-duty Tacoma firefighter may be charged with Vehicular Homicide after a motorvehicle accident in Tacoma on Monday night.

Mark Kaytna, age 43, was riding his motorcycle when he was hit at the intersection of North Sixth Street and Grant Avenue. Kaytna died at St. Joseph Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon reports The Tacoma News Tribune.

A off-duty Tacoma firefighter was booked into Pierce County Jail for suspicion of driving under the influence. In Washington State a blood alcohol content of 0.08% is above the legal limit.

The firefighter may charged with Vehicular Homicide. Vehicular Homicide can be charged if an accident victim dies of injuries and the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving recklessly or without regard to the safety of others.

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

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 to discuss your case. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you. If you can not come to us, we will come to you.

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The Seattle Times reports that King County Metro Transit has settled a wrongful death suit with a family whose son was killed in a car accident with a metro bus. The wrongful death settlement amount of $1.5 million was disclosed by the parents of Michael Dahlquist, age 21, of Auburn who was killed in April of 2007 on Highway 164 in Enumclaw when the truck he was driving in was hit by a Transit bus driven by Sandie Olosky, age 37, of Issaquah.

The wrongful death lawsuit revealed that Olosky had a history of negligent driving. According to Dhalquist's father, Jeff Dahlquist, "This woman was a documented danger and Metro failed to protect the public. This incompetence cost my son his life." Olosky was fined $250 and cited for negligent driving and lost her commercial license in the accident that killed Dahlquist. She had prior offenses dating back 10 years including a hit-and-run accident and a reckless driving accident. Despite her driving history, Metro Transit kept her employed.

A wrongful death lawsuit allows the family whose loved one has been killed due to another's negligence to sue for damages including the child's lost wages and future earnings. In this case, which the family's attorney said was "landmark" it also recognized the value of the family relationship with their lost son.

Wrongful death lawsuits can include construction accidents, auto accidents, criminal attacks and school and sports activities. When a loved one dies unexpectedly, it is difficult enough to cope with a loved one's death. If you find yourself in this situation, it is important to hire a personal injury attorney who has experience with Washington's wrongful death statutes and can help you during a difficult time. With the help of The Farber law Group you may receive compensation on behalf of your deceased spouse, child or parent.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or email attorney@hgfarber.com. We have offices in
Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that a Springfield, Oregon Sanipac truck driver was killed when the compactor mechanism of his truck released and crushed him to death. Sanipac is the commercial recycling service for the city.

The 19-year veteran of Sanipac, Larry Cantrell, age 61, was found by a homeowner who noticed the truck parked in front of his home and found Cantrell dead.

The Oregon Safety & Health Division officials are investigating the cause of the accident to determine if it was an operator error or equipment malfunction.

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 families of those killed. With our help, a worker may recover compensation for their injuries including loss-of-wages. For families who have lost a loved one, we can help insure a stable future for a worker's family.

Contact The Farber Law Group today, a construction accident attorney firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue.

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The families of a murdered Washington couple have sent a letter to the Massachusetts State Attorney General, Martha Coakley, informing her that they intend to sue multiple public officials in Massachusetts for wrongful death in the murder or Brian and Beverly Mauck by a Massachusetts prison parolee who had jumped bail.

Brian Mauck, age 30, and Beverly Mauck, age 28, died of multiple gunshot wounds in their rural Graham home on November 17, 2007 after they were shot by a convicted killer, Daniel T. Tavares Jr., 42, who had jumped bail in Mass. Graham is a small town in Western Washington about 20 miles southeast of Tacoma.

In preparing to file the wrongful death suit, the attorney for the Mauck's estate wrote that the Worcester, Mass, District Attorneys office was "negligent in handling the release of Tavares." A judge had released Tavares from jail four months before the couple's murder even though he had served a sentence for the murder of his mother and while he was in prison he spent most of his sentence in disciplinary isolation. He was facing assault charges and the prosecutor feared he might flee when the judge released him on bail.

In a report in the Boston Globe, the Mauck estate lawyer wrote:

"Tavares was a ticking time bomb, and it was only a matter of time before he killed again. Massachusetts had a duty to protect the citizens of Washington from this incredibly severe danger."

Tavares' own father purchased a gun when he heard his son was headed to Washington State.

Wrongful death is the death of a person caused by either negligence or the wrongful act of another. The family of a person who died can sue for damages the person whose negligence resulted in the death of their loved one.

The Farber Law Group, a Seattle-based personal injury attorney law firm, is knowledgeable and experienced in handling wrongful death cases. If you have lost a family member in an untimely manner, contact The Farber Law Group to discuss your case.

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A nursing assistant, Heidi Leon, age 23, has been charged with criminal neglect and negligence in the death of a 89-year-old nursing home resident whose care she was in charge of her.

Charges against Leon were filed after Sarah Wentworth died on February 5th at the Arbor of Itasca nursing home in Chicago. The State's attorney says that Wentworth's death was not an accident, that her death was premature and caused by neglect.

On the morning of her death, Wentworth wandered out of the nursing home where she was a resident into subfreezing weather. Dressed only in bed clothes, she collapsed and froze to death in the courtyard of the nursing home.

Criminal charges of neglect are appropriate in this case. You see, Wentworth was wearing a device on her ankle which caused an alarm to sound if she left the building. On the morning she died, the alarm sounded but Leon apparently she did not investigate the cause of the alarm and she turned it off so that she wouldn't be bothered and could continue watching TV.

It appears that there may have been some collusion between Leon and other employees at the home to cover of Wentworth's death. They went so far as to change her clothes and put her into her bed to cover up what may prove to be a crime.

The article in the Chicago newspaper did not mention that Wentworth's three daughters have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, however, we wouldn't be surprised if a civil suit were to be filed in this case. In Washington State, if a person's death was caused by another's negligence or a wrongful act, then the family is entitled to bring a wrongful death suit to recover damages.

The Farber Law Group is an experienced personal injury and wrongful death law firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue. We have represented families of victims in their wrongful death suits for more than 30 years.

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free case evaluation.

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A construction worker was killed in an accident at a construction site today on the Microsoft campus. The worker was a man in his mid-30s and he suffered massive head injuries.

According to King5.com, the accident happened at the site of a parking garage under construction. The construction site was at 150th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 40th in Redmond. Apparently, a boom truck fell over on its side, crushing the man.
The Department of Labor and Industries is investigating the accident.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in construction accidents.

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The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld an Appeals court ruling saying that a woman cannot be liable as an accomplice in a driving under the influence (DUI) case as she was a victim in the accident that killed her fiancé and five friends.

The case stems from a horrific accident that occurred in 2001. Teresa Hedlund, who was 28 at the time, held a party at her home where she served alcohol. When the party ended, Hedlund, her fiancé and five other young people all piled into a car with Hedlund's fiance, Tim Stewart, driving. Hedlund videotaped the group joking and clowning in the car. Stewart drove recklessly and the car plowed into a freeway concrete support post. Hedlund was the only survivor. Stewart's blood alcohol limit (BAC) was later found to be twice the legal limit at the time of the accident.

Hedlund was convicted in 2003 in Auburn Municipal Court of encouraging drunken driving and providing alcohol to minors as one of two of the underage assengers in the car drank at the party. The Auburn court ruled that she was an accomplice to DUI since she served the alcohol and she also encouraged Stewart's reckless behavior by videotaping him while he was driving. Hedlund appealed the conviction saying that she could not be convicted of being an accomplice to DUI as she was a victim of herself. The crux of the case was the definition of the word victim. In 2007, the State Court of Appeals overturned the lower court ruling. On Thursday, the State of Washington Supreme Court affirmed the Appeals Court decision, ruling in a 5-4 decision.

"The Legislature has declared, 'A person is not an accomplice in a crime committed by another person if: (a) He is a victim of that crime,' " said Justice Tom Chambers, writing for the majority.

The information in this blog is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in car accidents. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a drunken driver, you should contact a law firm with a proven track record. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience in the Pacific Northwest. With offices in
Seattle and Bellevue, we are here to help you.

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The parents of a mentally ill young man who committed suicide while a patient at Western State Hospital have filed wrongful death lawsuits against the State of Washington reports The Seattle-Post Intelligencer. Western State Hospital is a mental health hospital located on Steilacoom Boulevard in Tacoma.

Marcos and Phyllis Gordon of Montesano, located in Grays Harbor County, are asking for $20 million in damages and their suits claim that the psychiatric hospital did not do enough to protect their son, Anthony Gordon, 27. Gordon was admitted to the hospital by court order and was experiencing hallucinations and suicidal thoughts at the time of his commitment. He hung himself with a bed sheet in January of 2008.

The Gordons also claim that the staff at the hospital falsified a report in a an attempt to conceal their mistakes.

Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows the family of a person who has died because of the negligence or wrongful act of another person or entity to sue for damages on behalf of the deceased. Wrongful death suits can arise from construction accidents, medical malpractice, criminal attacks, nursing home neglect and automobile accidents.

If you feel your family member's death could have been prevented if it had not been for some one's negligence, you should contact a personal injury attorney. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience representing families in their wrongful death suits. With offices in Bellevue and Seattle, we are here to help you.

Contact us at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Cougar Mountain Baking Co., based in Seattle, is another company voluntarily recalling products due to the recent salmonella outbreak caused by peanut products distributed by the Peanut Corporation of America. They are recalling boxes of their Gourmet Cookies that contain peanuts or peanut butter. They are also recalling a cookie dough product.

No illnesses have been linked to products distributed by Cougar Mountain in stores in Washington, Oregon, California and New York and also distributed through mail-order.

The list of products in the Salmonella Typhimurium recall is very lengthy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration office has a Recall List which can be searched. Click here to search the list: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

We have written several articles about the peanut recalls in the past month. More than 636 people have been made ill and nine deaths have been traced to a type of salmonella found in a Peanut Corporation of America plant in Georgia. There have been more than 2,000 products recalled

OUR RECOMMENDATION

Check the FDA Recall list often as products are being added to the recall list on a daily basis. We recommend you check packaging and look for the contents. Throw out foods in your home are on the recall list. Skip foods with peanuts or peanut products for now. Err on the side of caution.

Salmonella can be deadly. People with compromised immune symptoms, the very young and the elderly are especially susceptible to severe illness.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury attorney firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue and we represent people who have become seriously ill from foodborne illness and the families of those killed.

Contact us today if you have questions about your case.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that the Oregon State Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 311 which allows juries to award victims who sue the State or local government for damages caused by government negligence to a larger award.

Senate Bill 311 was brought about after a 2007 Oregon Supreme Court ruling found that a $200,000 damage award for medical malpractice was insufficient to care for a boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury at Oregon Health and Science University.

Senate Bill 311 proposes that damage caps will increase $100,000 a year to a maximum of $1.5 million. In addition, awards will no longer distinguish between economic and non economic damages (commonly known as pain and suffering).

The article says that cities, counties, school boards and special districts are not affected by Senate Bill 311.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious injuries due to another person's negligence. We also represent families in wrongful death suits when a family member has been killed due to negligence. With offices in Seattle and Bellevue, we have more than 30 years experience representing victims with serious injuries.

Contact The Farber Law Group today for a free and confidential case evaluation. You can phone us at 1-800-244-9087, fill out our contact form or e-mailattorney@hgfarber.com

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The Seattle Times reports today that Crown Pacific Fine Foods of Kent, Washington is recalling their sugar free milk chocolate peanuts because the peanuts used were recalled by Peanut Corporation of America. The Peanut Corporation of American is a Georgia-based company whose peanuts products have been associated with a recent outbreak of foodborne illness.

The Food and Drug Administration has linked an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illness to peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at a processing plant located in Blakely, Georgia. The FDA found the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with illness in an unopened container of peanut butter which indicates that the peanut butter was contaminated at the processing plant. To-date, illness has only been linked to peanut butter and peanut paste, not peanuts.

The milk chocolate peanuts produced in Kent were distributed by the Houghton Market in Kirkland in 5-pound bags. The brand name is Koppers, Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Peanuts. There are no known illnesses due to this product.

The PCA salmonella outbreak has sickened more than 500 people in 43 states and at least one death has been connected. The family of a 73-year-old woman who died has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Peanut Corporation of America. Salmonella is a bacterium which can make people ill with severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and high fever. In severe cases, it can cause death.

If you or a loved one has become seriously ill from a foodborne illness or a loved one has died, you should contact a personal injury attorney with experience in foodborne illness. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience in represent personal injury cases. With offices in Seattle and Bellevue, we are here to help you.

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The Seattle Times reports that Department of Public Safety authorities are investigating the tour bus accident in Arizona on Friday around 4pm near the Hoover Dam that killed seven tourists from China and seriously injured 10 others including the bus driver.

The accident happened on Highway 93 after the tour bus was returning from a sight-seeing trip to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. Apparently the bus rolled at least once and the dead were thrown from the bus.

Victims with serious injuries are being treated at both University Medical Center in Las Vegas and Kingman Regional Medical Center.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in motor vehicle accidents including truck accidents, bus accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. With offices in Seattle and Bellevue, we co-counsel with attorneys in outlying areas to provide you the best legal representation.

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The family of Shirley Mae Almer, age 72, whose death may have been as a direct result of the salmonella- tainted peanut butter she ate, have filed a wrongful death suit in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis. The family is asking for damages of more than $50,000 according to Forbes.com.

In filing the lawsuit, Almer's family says that the negligence of Peanut Corporation of America, the manufacturer, and King Nut, the distributor, caused Almer's death.

More than 390 products containing peanut butter or peanut paste manufactured at Peanut Corporation of America's Georgia plant have been recalled including snack cakes, ice cream, cookies and dog biscuits. The CDC has found four separate strains of salmonella bacteria at the plant and have traced one strain in common with 501 people in 43 states who have been sickened after consuming peanut butter products manufactured at the plant. For a complete list of recalls, check the FDA's web-site here: "Search for Peanut Butter Product Recalls."

Salmonella is a foodborne illness which causes abdominal cramping and severe diarrhea in infected people. It can be deadly to the young, the elderly or people with compromised immune systems. According to the report, Almer was recovering from cancer treatments and other ailments when she became sickened because of salmonella.

A wrongful death suit can be filed on behalf of a deceased person by their family. A family may be able to recover damages if it can be proved that a person or entity's negligence caused their loved ones death.

The Farber Law Group, an experienced personal injury attorney firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue, may be able to help you if you have had a family member die due to someone else's negligence. Wrongful death can arise from car accidents, work-related injuries, falls at property that was not properly maintained or due to foodborne illness provided by a food manufacturer or restaurant.

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Parents of a high school football player who died this summer of heat exhaustion have filed a wrongful death suit against the football coach. In addition, the Pleasure Ridge Park football Coach, Jason Stinson, has been charged with reckless homicide in the 15-hear-old teenager's death. Stinson has plead not guilty.

According to a report in the Courier-Journal.com, a newspaper serving Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana, the player, Max Gilpan, collapsed on August 20th of heat stroke and died three days later. His core body temperature was 107 degrees.

The coach was not allowed to testify before the Jefferson County Grand jury, however, the grand jury did not find Stinson's actions intentional or malicious. They indicted him for reckless homicide because he "failed to perceive a risk that a reasonable person in that situation would have seen."

The report said that Gilpan and another player collapsed during a training run when the heat index was 94 degrees. The other player spent two days in the hospital. Witnesses say that the players were denied water and that they were told they had to run until someone quit the team.

This case will certainly be one that many coaches, players and parents of young athletes will be watching.

Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows surviving relatives such as a parent, spouse or child to bring a civil suit on behalf of their deceased loved one. In wrongful death cases, the family of the deceased may recover damages against the person whose negligence caused the family member's death.

Most wrongful death cases, like this one, are fairly complex. One requires an experienced personal injury attorney to navigate the statutes. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious personal injuries and wrongful death claims. With offices in Bellevue and Seattle, we are here to help you.

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Washington State has settled a wrongful death suit for $1.75 million with the family of an Omak woman who was brutally murdered in her own home several years ago. wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the four children of Marcille Robbins. Robbins was in her own home when Todd Marsh, who had been released from Eastern State Hospital, broke into her house and bludgeoned her to death with several household objects. The lawyer for Robbins children said that Robbins murder was "the worst he had ever seen in terms of sheer violence and brutality."

The lawsuit claimed that the State should never have released Marsh from the hospital because he was clearly mentally ill and dangerous. He had been placed in Eastern State Hospital by Okanogan County mental health workers after he had said he was hearing voices and he was going to kill someone. The hospital released him in less than the 72 hour observation period without medication or a treatment plan. A few hours later, Marcille Robbins was murdered.

Marsh pleaded guilty to first degree murder and is serving a 60 year sentence. The report said that he takes heavy doses of anti-psychotic medication in prison.

Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows surviving family members to recover damages in a civil action when a person's death is caused by the negligent or wrongful act of another. In this case, the Robbins' children — Janie Milbrandt, Tommye Robbins, Katheryn Petersen and the family of the late Gary Robbins — filed the suit shortly after their mother's death. Their lawyer said that they filed the suit, not because they needed the money but to help make sure that no other family would ever have to" go through what they went through."

This information is provided by the Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a Washington law firm with more than 30 years experience in handling wrongful death cases.

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A six year old boy, Sebastian Hizen of Puyallup, was killed on Friday night around 9:40 pm at a monster truck show held at the Tacoma Dome when a piece of metal flew off of a truck 30-50 feet and hit him in the head. Hizen was taken to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma where he was pronounced dead. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's office will perform an autopsy but it appears as if Hizen was killed after a severe brain trauma reports The Seattle Times.

Another spectator, a man, was also struck by flying debris and suffered unknown injuries. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Field Motor Sports, promoter of the Monster Jam event said that in 25 years, there has never been a history of an accident of this nature.

According to the report, a truck was turning tight circles when it experienced some sort of mechanical failure and debris went flying.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. A personal injury firm with offices in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, we represent people who have suffered serious injuries due to the negligence of another. We also represent families who have lost a loved one. In wrongful death suits, parents, spouses or children may file a civil case on behalf of their deceased family member.

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Vincent Farler, 43, has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison for the boating accident on the Nisqually river last June that resulted in the deaths of two children, Sean (age 5) and Cameron (age 9) McCartney, and Bryan Pierce, an adult. Farler made an Alford plea which, while not admitting guilt, concedes that there is enough evidence to convict.

According to the report in The Olympian, Farler offered to give Erin McCartney, her two children and her friend Bryan Pierce a ride on his flat-bottomed boat. The boat capsized after making a u-turn against the current, running into a logjam. Erin McCartney and Farler were able to make it to shore. Farler's blood alcohol level was 0.193 percent after the accident which is more than twice the legal limit. None of the five people on the boat was wearing a life vest.

Driving under the influence, either while boating or driving a car, is a very serious offense. If someone dies while one is driving under the influence, which in Washington state is a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08% or greater, then a person can be charged with Vehicular Homicide.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. The Farber Law Group welcomes clients who have suffered losses or injuries as a result of a boating accident. We have more than 30 years experience in representing clients for personal injury. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for our damages, including pain and suffering.

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A jury has awarded the daughter of Melvin Raybon $1.25 million in a nursing home neglect lawsuit reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In providing the award, the jury found that the Tucker Nursing Center provided "inadequate attention" and care of Raybon which led to his death after he developed a bedsore that became badly infected and other complications.

According to the story, Raybon, who died four years ago, was admitted to the Tucker Nursing Center at the age of 67. Raybon was only in the nursing center nine months when he developed a bedsore (decubitus ulcer) so severe that the infection went all the way to the bone of his left buttock. Nursing orders said that Raybon was to be turned every two hours to alleviate pressure on his backside but records showed that he was only turned every four.

In the law suit, the attorney for Raybon's estate, Benjamin Land, said that there was not enough staff at the nursing home to provide adequate care. In his argument, he told about the bedsores and infections that Raybon experienced in the last year of his life:

“The last 12 months of his life were miserable,” Land said. “Our argument to the jury was basically that no man should spend his last year on Earth like this.”

Bedsores or pressures sores are common names for decubitus ulcers. Developing bedsores is one of the most ubiquitous injuries suffered by elderly and infirm patients at nursing homes. It is a sign that the person has not been properly cared for and and has lacked proper medical treatment. In the early stages, bedsores are totally treatable but without treatment, they can become infected and even enter the bone which can cause death.

If one of your loved ones such as a paren has suffered a serious bedsore or other serious injury while in the care of a nursing home, you may have a claim against the nursing home for neglect or abuse. Contact The Farber Law Group, a law firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue with more than 30 years experience in representing clients who have suffered nursing home neglect.

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Kaylin Burgett, age 23, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the vehicular homicide death of Jeremy Cole, age 26. Burgett entered an "Alford plea" which allows her to acknowledge that there is enough evidence for a conviction in her case but she did not admit guilt.

Burgett was driving a Honda two years ago with Cole as a passenger when she crashed through a guardrail off of Interstate 5 in Olympia and landed upside down. Cole was killed at the scene.

Vehicular homicide can be charged when a person is killed in an automobile accident and the driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs.

In this case, it will be interesting to see whether Cole's family will file a wrongful death suit against the bar in Lacey, Pints and Quarts, that served Burgett. When representing victims of drunken drivers and their families, a DRAM shop claim may be made if a tavern, liquor store, restaurant or bar servers alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person which subsequently results in the death of a third person. Dram shop liability can vary from one state to the next so it is important to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to help you with your case.

Contact The Farber Law Group with more than 30 years experience in representing victims of drunken drivers and their families.

Information for this article is from The Olympian.

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The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has cited FM Earth (also known as Facemyer's Backhoe and Dozer Services) in the death of Roger A. Ferenbaugh, age 54, who died in a construction accident. Ferenbaugh was killed in September when he was using a saw to cut through concrete pipe. The blade apparently kicked back and hit Ferenbaugh in the neck.

OSHA fined FM Earth $1,500 for each of two citations:

• Failing to maintain an accident prevention program in not instructing employees to support material during the cutting process.
  
• Failing to train employees adequately on the use of the STIHL TS400 Cutquik Saw in safe methods for cutting concrete pipe.

This is the first time FM Earth, a small company, has been cited; they have had no other accidents reported.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a construction accident, you should hire an experienced personal injury attorney with proven results in obtaining compensation for victims of construction accidents. At The Farber Law Group, our lawyers are familiar with worker's compensation laws and laws regarding 3rd parties. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury or the loss of a loved one, compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings can help insure a stable future for the victim and their family. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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A 21-year-old Puyallup man was killed in a car accident around 10:30 Saturday night after a car full of teenagers drove through a stop sign without headlights on and plowed into the driver's side of the car the man was driving. Shawn Ausbun, 21, was driving his car home from work and was traveling west on 118th Street East when he was broadsided. The force of the impact knocked the two cars off of the road.

According to Pierce County Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer, as reported by the Tacoma New Tribune, a Ford Expedition with seven teenagers inside pulled a prank at a friend's house and then sped off without head lights on. The driver of the Expedition may have been speeding when he ran the stop sign at 118th Street East and 98th Avenue East in Puyallup.

After the accident, all but one of the teens fled the accident scene. The one that stayed at the accident scene was injured. The report said that the 17 year old driver went to the South Hill Mall area and phoned 9-1-1 and reported his car stolen. Police said that five of the teens that fled returned to the accident scene, identified the Expedition's driver and the story of what really happened unfolded.

The death of Ausbun is certainly tragic. The repercussions will also be life-altering for the driver of the Expedition. Besides Ausbun's senseless death, fleeing the accident scene and filing a false police report speaks volumes about the character of the driver of the Expedition.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents. We also represent the families of those killed in filing a wrongful death suit. In Washington State, a wrongful death suit can be filed after an auto accident if the accident was caused by a negligent or wrongful act by another person. The Washington State wrongful death statute can be brought on behalf of a of the deceased by surviving parents, spouse or children.

Contact The Farber Law Group for more information. We have more than 30 years experience in successfully navigating Washington's wrongful death statute.

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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has fined Cardinal Coated Glass of Tumwater $3,500 for "safety violations" in the construction accident that took the life of Christopher Benson, 23, of Lacey.

The construction accident occurred in August when Benson was found dead on the plant floor. The investigation of Benson's death found that he had tripped and fallen on the edge of a pane of glass, severing an artery.

In specifying the fine, the Department of L & I said that the steps in the plant were "too narrow and far apart." According to King 5.com, Cardinal Glass may appeal the fine.

Benson was employed by Cardinal Glass for two years and was the father of a 3-year-old son.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Our construction accident attorneys represent people who have been seriously injured in workplace accidents. We also represent the families of those killed in wrongful death suits. While money cannot fully compensate for the loss or a loved one or for serious and debilitating injuries, it can provide money for rehabilitation and to secure a stable future for a worker's family.

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The Stevens County coroner has ruled that the death of Alex Niskanen, age 12, on Thanksgiving an accident. Niskanen was shot in the left shoulder by an arrow when he and his family was visiting friends south of Chewelah.

According to the coroner, Niskanen's axillary artery was severed by the arrow and he bled to death.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Niskansen was shot by a younger friend but the friend's name was not released. Niskansen attended Deer Park school where there is a National Archery in the Schools Program but it is not know whether Niskansen was a participant in the program.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Located in Bellevue, Washington, we have more than 30 years experience representing people who have been seriously injured due the negligence of another person. We also bring wrongful death suits against negligent persons on behalf of a victim's family.

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Phillip Musgrove of Tuscon, Arizona, was sentenced to 35 years for the car accident that killed Thomas Flynn, 21, of Trabuco Canyon, California and Craig Gmur, 24, of Seattle, Washington. The three young men were all friends from Washington State University in Pullman.

Komonews.com reports that Musgrove was found guilty of manslaughter, endangerment and aggravated assault in the motor vehicle accident which killed his two friends and injured 22 other people. According to the report, Musgrove was driving at about 85 mph when he went through two lanes of stopped cars and ran a red light in the Tucson accident.

Police said there was no evidence that Musgrove was using drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident.

At sentencing, Musgrove apologized and the prosecutor described his actions as "recklessness that ... can't be fathomed."

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in car accidents due to the negligence of another person.

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A year ago, the Interstate 35W bridge which crosses the Mississippi River in Minnesota collapsed, killing 13 people and injuring more than 130. Federal investigators are finding fault with the bridge design saying that poor engineering led steel plates to buckle, not the lack of maintenance or corrosion. Apparently the steel plates were half the thickness that was required.

The bridge was an eight lane steel truss arch bridge and was built in 1967. It carried approximately 140,000 vehicles a day. The collapse occurred during rush hour on August 1, 2007. It was a horrifying scene with cars and trucks falling into the rushing river below the bridge.

"The collapse was the result of a serious design error," said Mark Bagnard, the NTSB's lead investigator in the case.

The National Transportation Safety Board is currently conducting hearings on the accident which made many people concerned about bridge safety throughout the States.

One of the factors in the bridge collapse, according to testimony, was that "nearly 300 tons of construction equipment and materials being used to repair sections of the roadway were piled on top of the steel plates at the time."

As reported by By Jon Hilkevitch of the Chicago Tribune in The Seattle Times.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent clients who have lost a loved one due to wrongful death. Wrongful death is the death of a person caused by the negligence of another. In this case, the families of the victims have a compelling argument for wrongful death because of the design flaw. With the help of a knowledgeable personal injury attorney, victims and their family may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence or wrongful act of another, contact The Farber Law Group. We will work to help you recover damages for your loss.

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The families of two men who received organs from a woman who had metastasized skin cancer are suing an organ donor group for medical malpractice. Anthony Taylor, 45, of South Bend, Indiana died in 2007 after a kidney and liver transplant and another man died after receiving a kidney from the same donor.

The families' suit claims that their loved ones died because organ procurement procedures were flawed and the donor was not properly screen to determine that her skin cancer had spread to both her kidneys and liver.

The Indiana organ procurement group says that their screening procedures meet both state and federal requirements.

One can only imagine how traumatic this has been to the families of the men who died; They must have been joyous at having received a life saving organ donation only to have it be the thing that kills them.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Medical malpractice and wrongful death claims can sometimes be extremely complicated so one should hire an experienced personal injury attorney. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience in representing victims of medical malpractice and helping families recover compensation under wrongful death statutes.

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King 5.com reports that a re-year-old Shelton, Washington resident is in the hospital with dog bite injuries after being attacked by a pit bull.

The dog bite incident occurred at the intersection of East Cota Street and South Front Street in Shelton. When police arrived, a pit bull had attacked one person and was attempting to attack others. After using a taser without effect, a police officer shot and killed the dog.

Police are currently investigating the incident and the dog owner may be charged.

Dog bite injuries can be very serious including disfigurement, permanent nerve damage, severe pain and psychological damage. Most dog bite victims must undergo multiple surgeries.

In 2006, there were 26 fatal dog bites in the United States and nearly 2% of the population is bitten by a dog annually.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious dog bite injury, you should contact a personal injury attorney who has experience representing dog bite victims. At The Farber Law Group, a Bellevue, Washington based personal injury firm, we have more than 30 years experience in representing dog bite victims. With our help, you may recover compensation for your medical costs, rehabilitation costs and for pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Times reports that Kelly Johnson, 41 of Powers, Oregon is charged with manslaughter in the death of Cody Armstrong, 20. Armstrong and Johnson were both hunting in the Siskiyou National Forest near Powers where both men lived. Johnson claims he was aiming at a deer, but instead he shot Armstrong in the head. The two men were hunting together, along with a third man.

According to one report, Johnson shot at a sound that he thought was a deer.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years representing families of victims of "wrongful death." "Wrongful Death" is the death of a person called by the negligence or wrongful act of another.

With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling wrongful death cases, you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. Please contact The Farber Law Group to discuss your case.

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Gary D. Sivey, 24, a Central Washington University (CWU) student and a former East Wenatchee resident, died on Thursday in a construction accident. Sivey died after falling 35 feet through a skylight on the roof of Kelleher Motor Company in Ellensburg around 2:30 pm.

Sivey received CPR but died at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital from "massive multi-system trauma."

Sivey was working for wireless Internet provider, Cascade 1 Incorporated. It is not known how the accident occurred and whether he stepped on the skylight or fell through it from a tower above.

Sivey was a junior at CWU majoring, studying construction management. His wife, Alisha Forster Sivey, is also a student at the University.

The Department of Labor and Industry out of Moses Lake is investigating the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber law Group. Construction accidents attorneys located in Bellevue, Washington, we represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those killed in Construction Accidents.

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This information was compiled from the Ellensburg Daily Record

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A Lake Oswego 5th grader died of his injuries after he was hit in the neck by a football during a flag football game. The accident occurred at Palisades Elementary school during lunch recess.

According to a report in the Portland Tribune, the boy was blocking a punt when he was hit in the throat by a football. The Lake Oswego Fire Department responded to a 9-1-1 call and he was transported to Meridian Park Hospital in Tulatin by private ambulance. He died there with his mother at his side.

Our sincere condolences to the family.

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The State of Washington and the firm that oversaw the construction where a construction crane collapsed in 2006 in Bellevue, killing a Microsoft attorney and damaging several buildings, reached a settlement. The settlement imposes a $9,200 penalty on Lease Crutcher Lewis for failing to insure that the crane was inspected and maintained properly.

The state determined that an engineering design flaw caused the tower crane in the November 2006 crane accident that killed Matthew Ammon, 31. It was determined that the foundation of the crane was not built to manufacturer's specifications.

A civil suit for wrongful death in Ammon's death has also been filed but that suit will not go to trial until early 2009.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a Bellevue, Washington personal injury attorney firm with a specialty in wrongful death and construction accidents. If you have lost a loved one due to a product defect or because of someones negligence, you may be able to recover damages under wrongful death statues.

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Information for this report was collated from KOMONews.com and The Seattle Times.

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The Seattle Times had an excellent article by reporter Christine Clarridge today about the devastation that dog bites can cause their victims. This is especially poignant after the severe mauling of Huong Le of Sea-Tac in September. Le, who is an extremely petite, 71-year-old woman, was viciously mauled by two out-of-control pit bull dogs. Now, five weeks later, Le is in constant pain, she may never regain the use of one arm and the bite marks on her legs are still extremely painful. Surgeons had to reattach her ears after they were torn off.

Clarridge's article also profiles Ona Deane-Gordly who is still suffering severe pain more than a year after she was attacked by a dog that bit her more than 70 times. In that attack, her skin and muscles were pulled off her bones, and her scalp peeled from her skull. She has permanent nerve damage.

This article shines the spotlight on the devastation an attack from a dog can cause. With 1,000 dog bites a year in Seattle and King County, this is a big problem. Some call for the banning of particular breeds of dogs like pit bulls. Others caution against this calling it a knee-jerk reaction and pointing out that most dog bites are from family pets.

Dog bite injuries include:

• Disfigurement, often of the face
  
• Permanent nerve damage
  
• Psychological damage including post-traumatic stress syndrome
  
• Severe pain
  
• Multiple surgeries -- most victims have to have from between 2-5 surgeries according to Henri Gaboriau, a Sammamish plastic surgeon

Some dog bite statistics:

• Nearly 2% of the U.S. population suffers a dog bite injury annually
• U.S. Postal carriers suffered 3,423 dog attacks in 2003 alone
• Dog bites surpasses playground accidents in the number of injuries to children
• Male dogs bite more frequently than female dogs
• Dogs that are not spayed or neutered are more than three times more likely to bite
• Dog bite injuries account for more than $300 million in medical cost
• There were 26 dog bite fatalities in the United States in 2006

Dog bite statistics from DogExpert.com

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious dog bite injury, you should contact a personal injury attorney who has experience representing dog bite victims. At The Farber Law Group, a Bellevue, Washington based personal injury firm, we have more than 30 years experience in representing dog bite victims. With our help, you may recover compensation for your medical costs, rehabilitation costs and for pain and suffering.

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The Yakima Herald.com reports that David Zapel, 44, was killed in a construction accident on Saturday afternoon. According to Zapel's son, Zapel was working under an excavator boom when hydraulic fluid suddenly leaked out of the excavator and the boom fell on Zapel, crushing him.

Rescue workers, a police officer and Zapel's son tried reviving him but he died at the scene of the accident.

The accident occurred at Solid Rock Contractors, 2 miles east of Cle Elum.

The accident is being investigated.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, in 2006 there were 87 Washington State workers killed on the job. More than 50% of construction injuries occur to people under the age of 45.

In this case, we hope that investigators find out of the cause of this apparent machine failure so that it will never happen again. When OSHA investigates they will determine the cause of the apparent malfunction and whether it was caused by a design flaw, misuse or improper maintenance.

If you have been seriously injured on the job or if you're loved one has been killed, you should contact a personal injury attorney who specializes in construction accidents. It is imperative that a permanently disabled worker or the family members of a deceased worked be compensated to insure a stable future for the worker and his family.

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The Bellevue school district spokeswoman, Ann Oxreider, said the 37-year-old woman killed in a boating accident on Saturday evening on Lake Washington was a teacher for the Bellevue School District. The Seattle Times identifies the woman as Heather DeHart of Bothell who was a music teacher at Tyee Middle School in Bellevue.

The accident occurred on Saturday evening when a motorboat driven by a 17-year-old young man crashed into and over a sailboat that was at anchor according to KOMOTV.com, killing the woman and injuring two passengers on the sailboat. The driver of the motorboat and his 16-year-old female companion also suffered minor injuries.

Crash investigators said the sailboat may have been speeding at the time of the collision. It is unknown whether the motorboat saw the sailboat and if the sailboat had any lights on. The sailboat passengers tried to wave the motorboat to slow down and they shouted "Stop! Stop! Slow down!" according to Police Spokeswoman Renee Witt.

If it is found that the young man was speeding, he could be charged with Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide. A driver of a motor vehicle can be charged with Vehicular Homicide if a person dies as a result of negligent operation of a vehicle and that includes driving recklessly.

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The Everett HearaldNet.com reports that a 35-year-old man was killed in a construction accident when a 1,000 ton crate full of glass fell onto him. The man and another worker were moving the crate at the time.

The accident occurred at 6:25pm at a manufacturing plant in the 11800 block of Beverly Park Road according to the report.

Firefighters responded quickly to the accident and, with the help of some of the workers, they were able to free the man from under the crate. However, the man died at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett a short time later.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, approximately 87 workers were killed on the job in 2006. More than 50% of th eaccidents occur to people under the age of 45.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a construction accident, you should retain an attorney experienced in personal injury. At The Farber law Group, our lawyers are familiar with worker's compensation laws. While money cannot fully compensate for the loss of a loved or for a serious and debilitating injury, compensation can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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A 26-year-old Seabeck, Washington man has died after a construction accident near Southworth in Kitsap County. The man was helping install a large tank at a home when the excavator holding the tank, tipped over and buried the man according to The Seattle Times.

The man was uncovered and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he died about five hours later.

The man worked for Cleaver Construction of Kingston. The company's specializes in septic design, materials trucking and stump grinding.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 190,000 MacGregor and Mitre folding soccer goals after a young child became entangled in a net and was strangled to death. The agency recalled the goals, distributed by Regent Sports Corp. of Hauppauge, N.Y and sold nationwide, because they say the netting has dangerous sized gaps; The gaps in the net are 20 inches square and they should be less than 17 or greater than 28 inches.

This is not the first time soccer goals have been responsible for deaths. In May, we reported on the Consumer Product Safety alert which cited 21 deaths because movable soccer goals, if not anchored properly, had a tendency to topple over, sometimes causing massive head injuries. In Washington State, a 22 year old Bellevue man was killed when a goal post fell onto his head. In Woodinville, a 5-year-old girl received massage head injures when struck by a goal post and a 16 year old Yakima girl was seriously injured when a goal fell on her.

Every year dangerous or defective products cause thousands of injuries to consumers in Washington State. The Washington Products Liability Act (RCW7.72) describes the legal set of rules concerning responsibility for the manufacture and/or sale of defective or dangerous products to consumers. These rules sometimes make it easier for an injured person to recover damages.

If you or a loved one was injured due to a result of a dangerous or defective product, you'll want an experienced personal injury lawyer who knows the ins and outs of Washington Products Laws. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience representing people with serious personal injuries and wrongful death claims due to dangerous products.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that Steven Dale Slee, 28, a construction worker who was rescued from a trench on Thursday has died from his injuries.

A previous post reported that Slee was injured when 7,000 pounds of compacted dirt fell on him, pinning him in a trench. The Rainier Vista construction project where Slee was working was at 33rd Avenue South and South Oregon Street in South Seattle. Seattle Firefighters freed Slee and rushed him to Harborview Medical Center, but he died of his injuries.

The State Department of Labor and Industries is conducting an investigation into the cause of the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a construction accident, you should retain an attorney experienced in personal injury. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience in representing victims of construction accidents and their families. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury or the loss of a loved one, compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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The trial of Ramona Morgan, 49, of Chewelah, Washington has begun in Lawrence, Kansas. Morgan is charged with two counts of reckless second-degree murder in the September 2007 deaths of two Kansas Department of Transportation workers on U.S. Highway 59 near Pleasant Grove, Kansas.

The Seattle Times reports that Morgan is also charged with aggravated battery for injuring a third worker.

The charges stem from the deaths of Tyrone Korte, 30 and Rolland Griffith, 24. Both men were working in a construction zone when Morgan allegedly drove through the zone despite warnings and signs.

The Times published this account: "All of the witnesses testified she sped through that construction zone twice," Assistant District Attorney Eve Kemple said at a previous court hearing. "She failed to heed any warnings. She did not brake, did not swerve, she took no evasive action."

Morgan's defense is that she thought someone was chasing her and she feared for her life.

This will be an interesting case to watch. If convicted, Morgan could also face wrongful death suit in civil court. Wrongful death claims can be made if a person's death is caused by the negligence or wrongful act of another. In wrongful death cases, the families of the victim may recover damages for the loss of their loved one.

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The Olympian reports that a woman was hit and killed by a freight train in Lacey on Friday. According to the report, "Thurston County chief criminal deputy James Chamberlain said the woman’s death might have been a suicide." The conductor of the train said "[the woman] was walking straight into the train as it was approaching her, and there was no attempt to get out of the way."

The incident occurred near where Highway 510 crosses the railroad tracks.

Police have not the name of the woman but they say she may be a missing person from Olympia who had threatened suicide in the past.

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The family of Steven Strobe, 51, of Vaughn, Washington has filed a wrongful death suit against Pierce County and the two sheriff's deputies involved with shooting Strobe reports Seattle's KOMONews.com. Katie Strobe, the daughter of Steven Strobe, claims in her lawsuit that Pierce County sheriff's deputies used excessive force when they shot and killed her father.

Strobe was shot in August, 2005. sheriff's deputies were called by a man who said that Strobe had attacked him with a shovel, according to the report. Deputies at first used a stun gun to subdue Strobe but they say he threatened them with a utility knife so they shot him.

Gerald Horne, the Pierce County Prosecuting attorney, ruled in 2005 that deputies were "legally justified in killing Strobe."

The lawsuit filing asks for at least $300,000.

While we cannot comment on this specific case, we can tell you about wrongful death. The State of Washington has a wrongful death statute that can be brought on behalf of the deceased by the surviving child, spouse or parent. Wrongful death can be claimed if the death of a person is caused by the negligence or wrongful act of another.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people with serious injuries and we have more than 30 years experience in representing clients in wrongful death cases. Contact us and we will evaluate your case for free.

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The Olympian reports the tragic death of Christopher Benson, age 23, of Lacey. The workplace accident occurred at Cardinal Glass, 700 Pat Kennedy Way S.W. in Tumwater.

According to the report, fellow employees discovered Benson already dead at the plant. He had a laceration to his neck and police hypothesize that he had fallen.

The State Department of Labor and Industries are investigating the accident. According to comments written on The Olympian's blog, this is the first death at the plant that employees were aware of.

Benson was employed by Cardinal Glass for two years. He leaves behind his son Andrew, only 3-years-old.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Our construction accident attorneys represent people who have been seriously injured or killed at the workplace. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury or the loss of a loved one, compensation for a person's injuries or wrongful death can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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KTVZ.com reports that the family of Stephen Brenn is suing Doctor Anthony Hinz for "wrongful death" after Brenn died a few hours after an "elective ankle surgery" in 2006 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. They are asking for $9.7 million in damages.

The lawyers for Brenn's family argue that Dr. Hinz prescribed an overdose amount of pain medication for Brenn

Dr. Hinz's lawyers are arguing that it was the nurses that gave Brenn too many painkillers and that Brenn's alcohol use may have also been a factor in his death.

Washington State has a wrongful death statute that allows the family to sue a medical center or physician if the death of a patient resulted because of medical negligence. The family of the deceased may be able to recover damages for the loss of their loved one, but they need to have a skilled attorney to successfully navigate the wrongful death statute.

The proof for medical malpractice is that the physician or hospital's conduct fell below the "standard of care."

If you or a loved one is the victim of a negligent health care provider, contact the medical malpractice attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We can provide a free case consultation to evaluate whether you have a case that might be pursued successfully.

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Seattle's Komo News.com reports that a 14-year-old boy from Concrete, Washington will be charged with first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Patricia Almli, 54, of Oso who was shot while hiking. Skagit County Prosecutor, Rich Weyrich, said that the teenager acted "recklessly" when he accidentally killed Almli.

According to Weyrich, the teenage hunter "failed to follow guidelines in the state's hunting safety manual, especially being sure of a target and what lies beyond it." The teenager was hunting with his 16-year-old brother and was using a .270 caliber rifle when he shot Almli who was 120 yards away.

Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is proposing that laws be changed that allow a young teen to hunt without an adult present. Currently, minors can legally hunt alone provided that they have a license and have taken a hunting class.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in Western Washington in representing people in wrongful death claims. Under the Washington State wrongful death statute, a wrongful death case can be filed on behalf of the deceased by the surviving spouse, child or parent. Wrongful death can be claimed if a person's death was caused by the negligence or wrongful act of another.

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The Seattle Times reports that a 25-year-old woman, Chelsea Marie Howe, of Bellevue, Washington died after a fall. According to the report, Howe was in Sheboygan, Wisconsin visiting relatives and friends. She apparently was climbing from a balcony to the roof of a condo when she slipped and fell two stories to her death.

Police said that she suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene. According to investigators, "alcohol was a factor in the incident."

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people in wrongful death lawsuits, slip trip and fall cases and people with serious personal injuries due to the negligence of another.

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A few days ago we posted a blog about Pamela Almli who was killed by a bear hunter while hiking with a friend on Sauk Mountain in Skagit County, Washington. Since our original posting, a few more facts have come to light about the incident. The teen who killed Almli was 14 years old. He and a companion were hunting but there was not an adult present at the time of the shooting. Read our previous posting.

Almli was in a meadow when she was shot and was wearing a bright blue poncho. She had paused on the hiking trail to put something in her backpack. The young teen who shot her was approximately 120 yards away. According to the King5 report, the teenage hunter was licensed to hunt bears and had been hunting for five years. He was accompanied by a 16 year old companion. There is no minimum age for hunting in Washington.

According to the report,Skagit County prosecutors are trying to decide whether any charges should be filed. In the meantime, the family and friends of Almli grieve for her. She was a woman who was passionate about the outdoors. She left a husband, a son, two grandchildren and many close friends and relatives.

This case is on a lot of people's minds. There are many avid hikers and hunters in the Pacific Northwest. People are asking how an accident like this could have happened on a popular hiking trail. We are sure people will be talking about this incident for a long time to come.

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The Seattle Times reports that a 54-year-old woman, Pamela Almli, from Arlington in Snohomish County was fatally shot in a hunting accident while hiking with a friend in Skagit County. The accident occurred while the woman was hiking near Rockport in the Sauk Mountain area. Apparently a 13-year-old boy from Concrete mistook her for a bear and killed her with one shot.

After the shooting, the woman fell down a steep hillside. Search and rescue teams recovered the woman's body. The youth was questioned but no charges have been filed at this time. The young teen was accompanied by an adult on his hunting expedition. According to reports, bear hunting is legal at this time of year.

Detectives from the Skagit County sheriff's office detectives and officers from the Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating.

This incident is tragic. One wonders if the youth was being properly supervised, if he had firearms training and if the firearm was properly maintained. Were the youth's actions reckless? Were signs properly posted warning both hunters and hikers that the area was open to both?

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent families who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person. Washington State has a wrongful death statue which allows spouses, parents or children to bring a civil suit if a person's death was caused by the negligence of another person. Wrongful death suits can arise from auto accidents, medical negligence, work-related injuries, criminal attacks and sometimes supervised activities.

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The Spokesman Review reports that Damon A. Huhtala, a 26 year old construction worker, died in a construction accident at Gozzer Ranch. According to the report, the nail gun accident occurred when Huhtala fell while his finger was on the trigger of his nail gun. A nail went into his skull about 3 inches, injuring the brain stem.

Huhtala worked for Edwards Construction, Inc., of Coeur d'Alene. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Nail gun accidents occur too often. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission, 100 people have to seek medical attention every day due to nail gun injuries. Common injuries are puncture wounds, eye injuries, brain and head injuries, dental injuries, fractured bones, lacerations, hearing loss, and burns. The most serious outcomes of nail gun injuries are blindness and death.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a nail gun accident, you should seek the counsel of the Washington Construction Accident Attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious injuries.

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The Olympian reports that a jury's ruling finds that Donald Skewis must pay Scott Keith's family $4.37 million in wrongful death damages after Skewis killed Keith in a dispute over property. Keith was killed on McIntosh Lane near Rainier in 2004. Keith and Skewis disputed access and maintenance of a public easement between their properties.

No criminal charges were filed in connection with the shooting but the civil trial jury found that there was not enough evidence that Skewis was justified in his killing of Keith. Keith was armed with an aluminum baseball bat when he was shot. Skewis shot Keith with two different guns.

A wrongful death suit can be brought if a person dies because of the negligence or wrongful act of another. Wrongful death cases can involved car accidents, boat accidents, medical malpractice, work injuries or criminal attacks.

If you are suffering the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of another, you should contact a skilled personal injury attorney with experience in wrongful death cases. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience and is skilled in navigating Washington State's wrongful death statute.

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The Seattle Times reports that another University of Washington student has been seriously injured in a fall at a fraternity house. The fall occurred at the Theta Chi house located at 4535 17th Ave NE when the student was climbing a ladder. He fell about 25 feet and landed on his back. He suffered a serious injuries including a skull fracture, a broken back and broken ribs.

In a previous posting, we discussed the history of falls resulting in severe injuries. The University has had a hands-off policy regarding many of the falls because they happened at fraternities which are off-campus. Police reports indicate that there have been 11 tragic accidents in the past 25 years due to falls with six deaths and five resulting in severe injuries such as broken backs. All of the injured or killed students have been males between 18 and 21 years of age.

Click here to see a chronology of accidents at the University of Washington.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others. A family in entitled to bring a wrongful death action if someones negligence caused the death of a family member. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience in negotiating these complex cases through the court system.

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The Seattle Times reports that the largest mobile crane in the United States collapsed at a Houston oil refinery killing four construction workers and injuring seven others. The crane was 300' high and had a 400' boom and was able to lift one million pounds. It was located at the LyondellBasell refinery in southeast Houston.

Crane accidents have made the news numerous times this year with two fatal crane accidents in New York City which killed nine people and crane-related deaths in Miami and Las Vegas. Here in Bellevue, within a block of the offices of The Farber Law Group, a crane collapse in December of 2006 damaged three buildings and killed an attorney for Microsoft as he sat in his condominium. If it had not been for after-hours, the death toll could have been a lot higher. With more than 16 construction cranes currently rising into the Bellevue skyline, crane safety both for the construction workers and the inhabitants of the city is a concern for everyone.

Crane accidents may be in part due to the fact that crane technology has evolved over the past ten years and regulations and federal guidelines have not kept up with the technology advances according to The Seattle Times. After the Bellevue crane accident, there has been a stepped-up schedule of crane inspections. The family of the man who was killed in Bellevue has filed a lawsuit against the building contractor both to find out what caused the accident and to seek damages for his death in a wrongful death action.

This information is brought to you Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We specialize in wrongful death claims when a person's death is caused by the negligence of another person. Many wrongful death claims are as a result of construction accidents and work-related injuries.

If you or a loved one has serious injuries due to an accident caused by the negligence of another or if a family member has been killed, contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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