BPA spokesman Doug Johnson says Kelly Loyd of Castle Rock was doing some excavation work Monday at the White Bluffs substation when he was injured. He was taken to Kadlec Medical Center in Richland where he died. Loyd was employed by Christenson Electric Inc.

The Tri-City Herald says the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state Department of Labor and Industries are deciding which agency would investigate.

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Douglas McGregor, 35, has been charged with second-degree rape in an incident that occurred at the Weatherly Inn at Lake Meridian, an assisted living facility for Alzheimer’s patients.

The alleged rape took place last week when an employee heard the 71-year-old woman crying in her room, according to Kent police. The employee opened the door and found McGregor standing over the woman with his genitals exposed.

“She was a vulnerable adult and she was in no position to give consent for any type of sexual activity,” said Lt. Lisa Price. “This is a heinous crime. This is despicable.”

When questioned by detectives, McGregor claimed his sexual contact with the victim was accidental after she broke the button on his pants, exposing him.

However, the incident has left the woman devastated, according to her son.

“I find it very upsetting,” said the man. “The Weatherly Inn has been a very good place. We’ve been very happy there for three and a half years. It has a good reputation, and that’s why she was put there. You feel betrayal.”

Police say the home’s administrators called 911 and alerted the residents’ relatives immediately after learning about the alleged attack.

“It is not anything we ever expected at the Weatherly Inn. We’ve never had anything like that happen,” said Kristi Knox, general manager of the facility.

McGregor has been booked into the King County Jail and is being held on $250,000 bail. He has no prior criminal history.

Unfortunately, in this day and age, both children and adults are targets of sexual predators and fall prey to abuse in unsuspecting ways. Many of you have heard of cases involving sexual abuse caused by adults, school teachers, clergy, healthcare providers and other professional adults and individuals who take people into their confidence. For more visit Kent Sexual Harassment Attorney.

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Jake was taken to a nearby jail,and booked. His bail was set at $1,500. Jake Harris is 24 years old,and his father, Captain Phil Harris recently made headline news when he died earlier this month due to complications from a stroke he had. Jake Harris is the youngest son and started on “Deadliest Catch” a couple of seasons ago. He takes part in every aspect of work on the deck,which includes bossing around his older brother Josh and a new member named Greenhorn Ryan.

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Richard Hess, 63, died at the scene about 4 p.m.

Hess was eastbound in a Nissan Titan when he left the road to the left, overcorrected, crossed both eastbound lanes and rolled, troopers said. The pickup landed on its wheels on the right shoulder.

The cause of the crash remained under investigation, but authorities said Hess was incorrectly wearing his seat belt.

Investigators said they did not know whether intoxicants were involved.

Rob Kornfeld handles Kent wrongful death claims in the areas of medical malpractice, construction, maritime, motor vehicle collisions, nursing home and other areas where a wrongful death is caused by another’s negligence.

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The units recalled were sold between January 2005 and November 2009 and include models
SBS240, SBS24 I0, SBS245, SBS24I5.

Contact Liebherr  toll-free at (877) 337-2653 or visit their web-site, www.liebherr-appliances.com.

If you have been victimized by a defective product in the state of Washington we welcome you to contact us for a free intial consultation.

Paula Goldberg, 59, tripped over a buckling slab of concrete at 419 Waverley St. in June 2006, tearing a ligament in her thumb as she attempted to break her fall, according to Michael Servarian, the city’s hired attorney.

Goldberg filed suit in Santa Clara County Superior Court in June 2007 and both sides entered into mandatory nonbinding arbitration in July 2009, Servarian said.

“Both sides accepted the award. It is very unusual for both sides to accept a settlement,” he said, pointing out that if one side is happy and the other is not, the dissatisfied party can still choose to go to trial. Both sides seemed content with the award, he said.

The sidewalk was most probably repaired after the accident, Servarian said.

“What often happens is a person falls and submits a claim then Public Works fixes it,” he said.

Mike Sartor, assistant director of Public Works, said he did not know when the sidewalk was repaired. He referred comment to the attorney.

Greg Cattermole, attorney for Goldberg, was in court on Tuesday and did not return phone calls requesting comment.

If you have been injured in a similar slip and fall situation the Kent, Washington personal injury attorneys at our firm may be able to help. With extensive experience we offer free initial consultation to anyone seeking personal injury damages in Washington State.

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The Washington State Patrol says it has made 713 arrests for DUI in King County since Thanksgiving week, including 256 from holiday emphasis patrols. Some arrests are still being counted.

The good news is that there were no alcohol-related traffic deaths.

The emphasis patrols — seven troopers and one sergeant who patrolled the county at night — worked with several other police agencies as part of what was called the X-52 DUI patrols.

The patrol counted one alcohol-related accident with serious injuries. The patrol said that occurred Dec. 15 when a repeat DUI offender crossed the center median on eastbound Interstate 90 at Preston and hit a westbound motorist head on. Both drivers remain in the hospital.

We however, do not have the statistics for how many of these drunk drivers caused personal injuries to the innocent. If you or perhaps a family member of yours has been injured by, lets say, a drunk driver Kornfeld Law may be able to help. Contact our attorneys for a free initial King County Personal Injury Consultation. Visit the personal injury FAQ center for more information.

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Remedy: DEALER WILL UPDATE THE VEHICLE’S RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WITH THE INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM (IDS) TOOL WITH SOFTWARE FROM DVD 118.5 PATCH 16 OR LATER. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR LAND ROVER AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes: JAGUAR LAND ROVER RECALL NO. P020. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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There have been at least three injuries to babies, including bumps, bruises and a head injury. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., has received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the products.

The recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat carriers with certain model numbers. They were sold at department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 through this month.

The recall was announced on Friday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Dorel Juvenile Group.

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