Car vs Train Accidents near Coeur d’Alene Idaho
If you or a loved one has been injured in a vehicle that was in an accident with a train, contact us right away for a free and confidential consultation. Since 1948 CCD Law has been helping clients with their legal matters. We assist victims in and around Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Northern Idaho. […]
I was hurt on the job, and I’m getting workers’ compensation. Can I file an injury claim or lawsuit?
This week a client in Spokane Valley asked us about an injury they sustained while on the job. They had been collecting workers’ comp for medical expenses which would cover their surgery, but the accident occurred due to someone’s negligence and left them with a permanent injury. In cases like this it is best to […]
Crash near Cheney WA Injures Pedestrian
State Route 904 in Cheney is a nice stretch of road to drive. Unfortunately, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, a man allegedly walking on the road was hit and injured. According to an article on KREM, the pedestrian was hit just outside of Cheney and taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center, which has a trauma […]
Fatal Union Pacific Train Accident in Post Falls ID
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, a terrible accident occurred at a railroad crossing in Post Falls. Two teenagers were in a vehicle which was hit by a Union Pacific train while heading to a school event at Post Falls High School. The driver, a 17yr old male, was taken to Kootenai Medical Center. Tragically, his […]
Union Pacific Train Accidents – Can a Washington Personal Injury Lawyer Help?
Railroad work is dangerous, and Union Pacific has a long history of injuries and deaths on its tracks. It has over 32,000 miles of rail line in 23 states west of Chicago, and it employs over 42,000 people. As recently as January 31, 2017, yet another Union Pacific worker was killed in a train yard […]
Grant County Semi Accident
A semi truck driver hauling apples lost control his rig on Monday, February 6, 2017. According to an article on KHQ, witnesses told Washington State Troopers that the driver was driving too fast for the current conditions and the truck hit a guardrail and rolled down an embankment. Thankfully, the truck remained on shore but […]
January 2017 Ice Storm in Spokane Results in Dangerous Driving Conditions
Spokane residents are used to driving on snow but navigating on ice is a completely different story; it is discouraged, dangerous, and in many cases, impossible. Current warnings tell potential travelers to pack light, blankets, food, and water. This is because if you get in a wreck, you may be waiting a long time for […]
Fatal Airway Heights Bicycle Accident January 1 2017 Involved DUI
Just 4 hours in to the New Year and there was an terrible crash on Highway 2. Washington State Patrol charged a 27 year old woman with vehicular homicide. According to an article on MyFoxSpokane, a 44 year old man from Spokane was biking along the Westbound shoulder of Highway 2 near Airway Heights when […]
Freezing Rain, Car Accidents Cause Slow Commutes in Spokane
December 20, 2016, the Spokane area received freezing rain, which led to very icy roads. Snow also fell on this windy, chilly, wintery day. Early in the AM hours, a truck jackknifed on Interstate 90. The wreckage wasn’t cleared until close to 9AM, so people trying to get to work in downtown Spokane we left […]
Is Super Mario Run Causing Fatal Car Accidents?
As of 2016, distracted driving is resulting in more car accidents than ever. People used to be caught applying makeup or fiddling with their radio, but these days people are increasingly distracted by apps on the iOS or Android mobile device. Those mobile devices are Samsung Galaxy phones and iPhones, and the apps people are […]
