Can You Sue a Rental Truck Company After a Crash?
Rental cars and trucks are everywhere. Each year in the U.S., passenger rentals generate over 20 billion in sales and account for over 1.5 million rental cars being on the road. They also get into accidents every day and cause damage and injuries to others out on the roads. Some people may only operate a […]
Lime Scooter Program gets Boost by Spokane
Spokane is taking funds from its Lime scooter program and putting it back into city infrastructure projects that intend to increase safety and efficiency. The scooter program has been a success in the eyes of the city leaders, and they hope to capitalize on that to make the program better and the city more ride-share […]
East-Sprague Bikeway Project gets Green Light
July 25, 2019 – The long-dreamed of East Sprague Bikeway has been approved, at least as a general idea. The next step is to determine the best place to build the trial, and to that end, on Monday, July 29, 2019, the Spokane City Council will likely approve of a $90,000 feasibility study of the […]
Injured in Washington State and the At Fault Driver is Deceased?
There are times when the driver who caused a crash dies in it. What comes to issue is whether a survivor who was injured in that crash can sue the deceased person for the damages that the survivor suffered as a result of the crash. You can’t sue a dead person, but you can certainly […]
Can I Move My Car After an Accident in Washington State?
After an accident, some drivers are faced with a dilemma: Do they move their car off to the side of the road or leave it? Don’t the police need to see the cars as they were to determine fault? What about traffic and the risk of being hit again? These are all legitimate questions, and […]
One Dead in Two-Car Collision in Post Falls
Two cars collided on Seltice Way on Friday evening, February 18, leading to the death of a 58-year-old woman. According to a Post Falls Police officer at the scene, when they arrived at the scene, the woman had already died. Two others were seriously injured and taken to a local hospital. Police are still investigating […]
Man Dies in Head-On Crash in South Coeur d’ Alene
Two pickup trucks met head on when one crossed the center line on U.S. 95 near Mica Grade on Wednesday, January 23. According to an Idaho State Police officer at the scene, a Toyota pickup crossed the centerline in a curve on the icy two-lane highway and met a Ford F-350 head-on. The man driving […]
Woman Killed in Crash with a Semi in Sagle
A semi-truck smashed into a car driven by a 72-year-old woman at the intersection of Dufort Road and U.S. 95 on Friday afternoon, January 4, 2019. According to the Idaho State Police, the woman was apparently taking a left turn when the semi-truck crashed into her car, and she died at the scene. It’s not […]
Accidents on Snoqualmie Pass – Do I need an Attorney?
Snoqualmie Pass is a major traffic route over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State and carries Interstate 90 connecting eastern and western Washington. The pass is open year-round with a few closures during storms, heavy snow or accidents. According to the Washington State DOT, around 30,000 vehicles travel over the 3,000 ft. elevation pass each […]
Semi-Truck Plows Through Intersection Injuring Driver in Spokane Valley
An 89-year-old motorist was injured while traveling though the intersection of Trent Avenue and Vista Road in Spokane Valley. According to the Washington State Patrol, the collision occurred shortly before 1:30 pm, December 26, 2018, in the eastbound lanes of Trent Ave. Allegedly, the driver of the semi-truck failed to stop at a red light […]
