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Brian Redman died in a scooter crash Sunday morning Tacom News Tribune reports.  He was trown from his scooter after clipping a curb in the 2400 block of North 21st Street in Tacoma, WA. 

Redman was known as a leader of Dirty Knockers, a Tacoma hard-rock band and for his two year association with Vancouver, BC based 3 Inches of Blood.  Redman also worked as a bartender at Doyle's Public House, 208th St. Helen's Ave. in Tacoma.

The Andrew Kim Law Firm represents injured passengers as well as families of fatal accidents against the at fault driver and helps seek medical coverage from the driver's insurance company, and negotiates a settlement for the injured clients. Call an experienced personal injury attorney today if you've been injured in a car accident in Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Bellevue or anywhere in Washington state at 1-800-636-3676 or 253-682-2000 or 425-289-1990.

Motorcycle crashed into Ambulance responding to accident | Seattle Motorcycle accident lawyer

According to KIROTV.com a 29-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into an ambulance responding to a multi-vehicle accident on I-5 at 117th Avenue Northeast near the Nortgate Mall Monday morning.  Southbound lanes of I-5 were backed up about 7 miles and northbound lanes backed up about 1 mile.  Washington State Patrol reports that the motorcyclist was most likely looking at the southbound crash when he collied with the ambulance in the northbound lanes. 

The Andrew Kim Law Firm represents persons seriously injured in motorcycle accidents in Bellevue, Seattle, King County, and Washington State.  We are available for free initial consultation at 1-800-636-3676.

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Semi-truck and motorcycle crash on I-82 | Washington motorcycle accident attorney

The driver a 2002 International semi-truck, Johnny Harris, was heading westbound on Interstate 82 near milepost 36 near Yakima, Washington when a tire came off its rim causing the truck to hit the guardrail then veer across the median and into one of the eastbound lanes.

There was no contact with any other vehicles, however, gravel was scattered onto the westbound lanes of I-82 which caused 27 year old motorcycle rider Daniel Reich, 27, of Granger to lose control of his 2007 Suzuki motorcycle and crash.  He was taken to Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for his injuries where he was treated and released.  Investigators blamed the crash on the defective tire.

The question in this case is whether the tire manufacturer was responsible for a defective tire or whether the trucking company was at fault for not properly maintaining the tire, or whether the semi-truck driver was an independent contractor or not which would make him responsible as well. 

The Andrew Kim Law Firm investigates semi-truck accidents for those injured as a result of the truck driver and/or trucking company's negligence.  Call us toll free for an immediate consultation at 1-800-636-3676.

Motorcycle crash kills Maryland state delegate's son | Washington motorcycle accident attorney

23-year-old Ryan Andrew Myers was killed in a motorcycle crash on April 9, 2009 when a tractor trailer truck pulled out of a truck stop into his path.  The accident happened on State Route 63 near French Lane near Hagerstown, Maryland. 

According to Maryland State Police, Ryan was riding his motorcycle northbound at a high rate of speed before braking and skidding 300 feet to avoid colliding with the semi-truck.  He was run over by the left rear tires of the tractor-trailer operated by Larry Garrett, 62, Edmond, Oklahoma.

No charges have been filed and is under investigation.  Myers was the son of Maryland Delegate LeRoy Myers Jr., a Republican from Clear Spring in Washington County.

The Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC represents persons seriously injured in motorcycle accidents in Bellevue, Seattle, King County, and Washington State.  We are available for free initial consultation at 1-800-636-3676.

Snohomish motorcyle crash kills 16 year old boy | Snohomish motorycle accident attorney

On April 8, 2009, a 16-year-old boy from the Snohomish area was killed in a motorcycle, car crash collision in the 20400 block of 121st Avenue SE in unincorporated Snohomish.  He was attempting to pass a vehicle in a no passing zone when the vehicle he was trying to pass made a left turn into him.

According to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, the boy was wearing a helmet.  The driver of the other vehicle was a 19-year-old woman who sustained minor injuries.

The Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC represents injured persons resulting from motorcycle accidents, car accidents, and other motor vehicle collisions.  If you would like to talk to an experienced personal injury attorney about your case, call us toll free at 1-800-636-3676.

Motorcyclist killed on I-405 in Renton | Motorcycle accident lawyer

A motorcyclist was killed on February 22, 2009 shortly after midnight when his bike struck a barrier while traveling north on an exit ramp from Interstate 405 to Highway 169 in Renton.  The rider was identified as Layne Poston, 46, of Auburn.  According to the Washington State Patrol, he was riding a 1986 Harley Davidson FXSTC and lost control of the vehicle in a curve.

This information was provided by the Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC which handles motor vehicle injury claims resulting from motorcycle, moped, and scooter crashes.  You may contact us at (425) 289-1990 or toll free at 1-800-636-3676 for additional information regarding a possible case.

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Edmonds motorcycle accident leaves 17 year old girl in coma

A 17-year-old Lynnwood girl, Melanie Thielman, was injured in a motorcycle crash this past August 2008 in Edmonds, Washington and was in an induced coma at Harborview Medical Center and was unlikely to come out of it for at least a year.  Doctors decided to put her in a coma "to relax the brain" and stabilize the clot.

Melanie was riding on the back of a motorcycle with a 23-year-old man when he crashed into a utility pole.  She suffered severe head trauma when she was thrown from the back of the motorcycle.  Both she and the driver were wearing helmets.  According to police, the crash happened about 10 p.m. on the 9000 block of Olympic View Drive in Edmonds.   

Both speed and the riding experience of the driver may have been contributing factors.  Usually, high speed motorcycle accidents result in serious and permanent injuries and sometimes death.  From a legal perspective in this case, you have to look at the available insurance of the at fault driver and any other insurance coverages available such as underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage through your own automobile insurance policy or your parents' insurance policy if you still live with them.

Often times, there is not enough coverage to fully compensate the seriously injured person because the medical bills are very high which may exceed all available insurance coverages.  You should consult with an experienced Seattle, Bellevue, Washington personal injury attorney like Andrew Y. Kim on these complicated cases before you make any decisions with the insurance companies.  Remember that the insurance companies are not looking out for your best interest, and the call to us is free at 1-800-636-3676.

ACE Cycle-Car, motorcycle or car?

Saturday's 11/15/08 Seattle Times (local news section, page one) featured a short piece about Pete Larson and the ACE Cycle-Car that he designed and builds from his industrial building on Rainier Avenue South in Seattle, Washington.  So is it a motorcycle or a car?  Well, it's a little of both.  The tri-wheeler has two smaller wheels up front and one really big one in the rear.  This is a high performance vehicle which is technically classified as a motorcycle.  So, does this mean that you have to have a motorcycle endorsement on you driver's license?  I'm not sure but you can can check out his web site at www.cycle-car.com and find out.

The ACE is powered by a V-Twin Harley Davidson motor with a five speed automotive transmission with a reverse gear, and can go up to 120 mph.  Oh yeah, and the ACE also has a steering wheel which detaches so you can get into the thing.  These beauties are "a piece of kinetic sculpture" according to Larson.  It's design was influenced by the British-made Morgan models from the 1930s.  One thing for sure is that the rumble of the Harley Davidson engine and the cool design will turn heads when you cruise on by!

The link to this blog for further details is to an earlier Seattle Times article from June 27, 2007 titled "Seattle designer puts 1930s flair on the road.  ACE Cycle Car brings back romance of driving".  You'll note that over a year ago the price of the ACE was about $40,000 but now they go for about $50,000.  Each one takes about six to eight months to build but may be well worth the wait if you want to stand out from the crowd.

If you do decide to buy an ACE, make sure you get the right kind of insurance for it whether car or motorcycle insurance.  The last thing you want to do is get in a car accident or motorcycle crash in Seattle, Washington or along I-90 in Spokane, Washington maybe on your next trip to Sturgis, South Dakota for the wild and crazy Sturgis biker's rally and find out that you have the wrong type of coverage.

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