Washington Car Accidents

Deadliest Catch’s Jake Harris Gets Arrested For DUI In Seattle Car Crash

Deadliest Catch’s Jake Harris gets arrested for DUI in Seattle car crash. According to TMZ, Jake Harris who is one of the stars of Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” show, got arrested last night in Seattle for a DUI (driving under the influence). They say Jake Harris is currently in jail for getting into a car crash last night,while driving intoxicated. Jake was arrested inSeattle on suspicion of DUI,hit and run,and driving with a suspended license. All of those charges are misdemeanors.

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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Rollover crash kills Chelan man near Cle Elum

A Chelan, Wash., man was killed after rolling his pickup on Interstate 90 just west of the Cle Elum exit on Monday, the Washington State Patrol reported.

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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I-66 East Accident This Morning

A five-car accident on I-66 East near the Beltway has closed two lanes and is causing big traffic backups this morning. The Virginia Department of Transportation reported that the accident occurred just west of the Beltway and that two eastbound right lanes are blocked. It happened a short time ago and fire and rescue arrived on the scene shortly after 6:30 a.m.

An earlier accident on I-66 East, near Nutley Street, has been moved to the shoulder. An accident on I-66 West, also just west of the Beltway, involving a tractor-trailer and a car has also been moved to the shoulder and is no longer blocking any lanes.

Since then the Washington post has posted updates about the accident.

No arrests in pedestrian-car accident in Kent; woman knocked 150 feet

A 41-year-old Kent man will not face charges from King County prosecutors in connection with his vehicle reportedly hitting a Kent woman Oct. 27 as she tried to cross the Benson Highway to catch a bus.

Narmada Timsina, 22, was hit as she tried to cross the road at about 5:09 a.m. Oct. 27 in the 22400 block of the Benson Highway, also known as 108th Avenue Southeast. Timsina remained in fair condition Wednesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, a nursing supervisor said.

There are no crosswalks where the woman crossed the street and it was extremely dark at the time of the accident, said Trooper Dan McDonald, spokesman for the Washington State Patrol.

Initial reports indicated the driver did not stop after his vehicle reportedly struck the woman, but detectives learned later the man did stop.

“He stopped and then left because of a language barrier,” McDonald said. “He later called police. He came forward in a reasonable manner so prosecutors decided they did not have enough to charge him with hit-and-run.”

McDonald said it had been harder to get details about the accident because neither Timsina nor the driver of the car that reportedly struck her speaks English.

Troopers responded to the accident and found Timsina lying in the middle of the northbound lanes. The woman tried crossing the five-lane highway from the west to the east when she was hit in the northbound lanes.

The woman was knocked an estimated 150 to 200 feet.

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Car Accident Kills 4 Washington Teens

Authorities say that four Washington teenagers tragically died and a fifth was critically injured in a car crash on State Highway 30 in northwest Oregon on Monday.

The teenagers were in a sport utility vehicle that was heading westbound. The vehicle collided with an eastbound van just west of Clatskanie, Oregon State Police Lt. Gregg Hastings said. Dead at the scene were the female SUV driver and three passengers.

The remaining SUV passenger, an 18-year-old Ridgefield boy, was taken by Life Flight Network to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland in critical condition, Hastings said.

The van driver, whose injuries were described as serious, was a 55-year-old man from Vancouver. He was taken by ambulance to a Longview, Wash., hospital.

According to Hastings, the teens had just graduated from Ridgefield High School.

Have you been injured in a Washington Car Crash?

If you have been injured in a Washington Car Accident or a family member of yours was killed, you can be financially compensated. A Washington car accident lawyer can guide you through the process of your car accident claim and get you the most out of your Washington Car Accident Claim.

Washington Car Accident Lawyer- Rob Kornfeld

Rob Kornfeld is a Seattle, Washington car accident lawyer and his personal injury law practice is exclusively devoted to helping injured people harmed by the actions of others.

Rob handles all personal injury claims, medical malpractice, car accidents including those involving cars, trucks, buses, orpedestrians, construction accidents, maritime injuries, and employment/ sexual harassment claims.

Over the last twenty four years, Rob has handled thousands of personal injury cases all over the State of Washington. Additionally he has handled out of state cases in Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, California, New York, and in British Columbia, Canada.

In all personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accident cases of all types, you are entitled to recover general damages for your pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, permanent disfigurement, scarring, loss of opportunity to enjoy life, interference with the husband/wife or parent/child relationship, wrongful death, loss of services, dismemberment and any other type of general damage that deals with an injury which you can think of.

Washington Personal Injuries - Motor Vehicle Accidents

Lawsuits based on personal injuries as a result of motor vehicle accidents are arising more and more frequently than they were known to fifty or sixty years ago. As the number of drivers on the road has multiplied exponentially, so has the rate of motor vehicle accidents causing injury and death. Insurance companies take care to protect their assets and tend to approach such claims aggressively, which makes it important for victims of such accidents to contact an attorney as soon as any medical conditions have stabilized.

After being involved in a motor vehicle accident, those who are not hospitalized initially tend to focus on the damages to their property first and their injuries later. This can actually be a damaging factor in a motor vehicle suit based on personal injury. Damages done to a vehicle in a collision will not heal as injuries to the human body will over time. This is why it is pertinent to seek medical attention before arranging repairs to be completed on the vehicle.

Although it is highly recommended to wait to have the vehicle repaired, photographs (digital or 35mm, not Polaroid) should be taken of the damages to the vehicle and the sustained injuries as soon as possible. This evidence will support a case of personal injury in a motor vehicle accident. If possible, any witnesses should be approached for contact information. Strangers make excellent witnesses in such cases, as their recounts of the incident tend to be more neutral than that of friends or family members who were present.

The Kornfeld Law Firm handles clients with major Washington personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and various other cases in relation to personal injuries. Additionally, we represent clients who have claims arising in the work place involving sexual harassment, employment discrimination or wrongful termination. While our law firm is based in the Seattle area, we have successfully handled cases throughout the State of Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and assisted in British Columbia, Canada. Visit Washington Car Accident Lawyer Rob Kornfeld.

Kent Washington Property Damage Estimates

A Kent, Washington car accident is always stressful.  You are not alone.

This post has been prepared to help guide you through some of the steps you should take to insure that your property damage claim is handled speedily and that your interests are protected.  When an accident is someone else’s fault, generally that person’s insurance company will compensate you directly.  Otherwise, your own insurance company may reimburse you for your vehicle, e.g. property damage, if you have the appropriate insurance coverage.  A property damage claim is resolved in one of two ways: either your car can be repaired or it will be considered a total loss - meaning that the cost of the repair exceeds the actual value of the vehicle.

Washington Car and Truck accident Lawyers

Rob Kornfeld is a Washington car accident lawyer and his personal injury law practice is exclusively devoted to helping injured people harmed by the actions of others.

Washington Car Accident Injury Attorney serving the following Washington areas:

• Seattle
• Everett
• Kirkland
• Bellevue
• Lynnwood/Mill Creek
• Renton
• Auburn/Kent
• Tacoma
• Additionally Rob Kornfeld has handled out of state cases in Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, California, New York, and in British Columbia, Canada.

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An Injury Doesn’t Guarantee You a Washington Car Crash Settlement

Insurance companies don’t want to give you money for your Washington Car Accident Injury.

Some insurance companies are pros at trying to minimize the amount they pay out for personal injury settlements. It’s important that you not insist you’re OK right after the accident, that you immediately write down your recollection of the event, and that you begin documenting your pain and suffering as well as all expenses that you incur as a result of your injury.

A Washington car accident attorney can help you preserve evidence early in the process. They can also advocate on your behalf to the big insurance companies. In fact, they can do a lot of legal legwork for you while you’re recovering at home. Many personal injury lawyers only get paid if you do, and almost all will offer a free Washington injury initial consultation so you can weigh your options.

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