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Driver Injured on Interstate 5 | Seattle Car Accident Lawyer

Troopers responded to a serious crash on I-5 this morning to find a driver had been driving on the freeway in the wrong direction. He was critically injured.

Queen Anne's Nickerson Street Now a Safer Street | Seattle Car Accident Lawyer

One year after Nickerson Street in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood went on a $241,000 "road diet," traffic collisions have been reduced by 23 percent.

Texting While Driving | Bellevue Car Accident Lawyer

It's hard to imagine, but in the time it takes to send/receive a text message while driving, you may travel the same distance as the length of a football field.

Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Bicyclist | Lakewood Accident Attorney

Around 7:00pm on Tuesday, a driver hit a bicyclist in the 3400 block of 112th Street in Lakewood and drove away, leaving the bicyclist with a fractured leg.

Southbound I-5 to Close Tonight | Seattle Car Accident Attorney

If you are traveling south on I-5 tonight between Stewart Street and James Street, be aware of road closures and delays. Lanes will be closed between 12am-5am.

I-90 Bridge Closure for Seafair Weekend | Seattle Car Accident Attorney

Mark your calendars for Interstate 90 closures starting Thursday and lasting until Sunday afternoon in preparation for the Blue Angels and Seafair festivities.

Northbound I-5 to Reduce Open Lanes This Week | Bellingham Accident Attorney

I-5 will be down to 1 lane between Burlington and Bellingham until Friday. Delays are expected to be an hour or more with midday travel being the worst

Olympic Drive Overpass to be Replaced | Gig Harbor Car Accident Attorney

Olympic Drive overpass is expected to be completely replaced in March 2012. The two month project will reduce traffice to one lane in each direction.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Symptons | Bellevue Washington Injury Attorney

Mild TBI is often overlooked by family and doctors for its subtle and common symptoms. Medical scans usually come back normal, making mild TBI hard to detect

What Causes Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? | Bellevue Seattle Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney

For Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, there are many causes with no cures. The only way to protect yourself is to know its causes and how to prevenent them.

What is Traumatic Brain Injury? | Bellevue Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney

An injury to the brain is not as simple as a broken bone or torn ligament. Because our brain controls our personality and basic functions, its injury is serious

Holiday Traffic Adds 90 minutes to Interstate 90 Commute | Washington Injury Attorney

Memorial Day commuters sat in traffic going westbound on Interstate 90 for more than 90 minutes in 20 mile back-up.

Signs of Brain Injury | Bellevue Injury Attorney

If you or someone you know has experienced serious brain trauma and are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Attorneys Referring Cases in Washington State | Washington Personal Injury Attorney

Do you have a case you wish to associate with or refer to Andrew Kim Law Firm? We regularly receive referrals and requests to associate with other attorneys

The Pregnant Woman's Guid to Buckling Up | Washington Car Accident Attorney

Pregnant? Think seat belt use could harm your unborn child? Doctors recommend pregnant women to use seat belts to protect themselves and their unborn child.

Small Talk Can Kill Your Washington Personal Injury Claim | Washington Personal Injury Attorney

Be wary of overly chatty insurance adjustors, as they're trying to get you to open up and stop thinking about what you're telling them.

Settlement Calculators for Car Accidents & Other Personal Injury Claims | Washington Personal Injury Attorney

Many settlement calculators online were created by insurance companies. They're part of a campaign to decrease the amount of money they pay for injury claims.

Internet and social media warning to personal injury clients!

Please be aware!  

We are seeing more and more cases where the insurance companies and insurance defense lawyers are searching social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube for photos and blogs about what the clients are doing while they are claiming to be injured. The courts are ordering injured plaintiffs to produce their Facebook pages to the insurance company lawyers. 

Initially people were careful about what photos they posted online and who had access to them but these days everybody is more willing to post just about anything.  Your friends may have photos of you, that can be searched by your name, tagged on their pages. Your own privacy settings cannot protect you entirely.

Here is what you can do to protect yourself and your possible injury claim:

1)  Make sure there is nothing you would not want your mother or the insurance company lawyer to see.

2)  Search your name to see that what comes up is acceptable.  Make whatever adjustments are necessary.

3)  Check your privacy settings.

4)  Don't answer emails or requests from people you don't know (keep in mind that because of the lawsuit process, the opposing legal team knows a lot about you and could send you an email that might make you think you know each other).

If you are not sure if your pages are acceptable, speak to your personal injury lawyer about it now.  The Andrew Kim Law Firm represents injured persons from car, motorcycle, bicycle and truck accidents.  If you would like to discuss your case with an experienced Bellevue personal injury attorney, call us and 425-289-1990 or toll free at 1-800-636-3676.

Increased number of WSP troopers during Memorial Day Weekend | Seattle, Bellevue Personal Injury Attorney

According to WSP media release there will be approximately 75 extra troopers patrolling the roadways during the Memorial Day Weekend from Friday, May 22nd to Monday, May 25th.  They will be looking for:

1)  drivers who are speeding

2)  drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)

3)  drivers who fail to buckle up

4)  vehicles carrying unsecured loads

5)   aggressive and negligent drivers (WSP will use an aircraft to help with that)

The WSP also asks that motorists be aware of increased number of motorcycle riders this weekend!

The Seattle, Bellevue, Washington attorney at Andrew Kim Law Firm represents people injured in car accidents whether through negligent or reckless driving of the other driver.  Call us for a free initial consultation at 425-289-2990 or 1-800-636-3676.

Great resources for Bellevue | Bellevue accident attorney

Great resources for Bellevue


Bellevue, WA

Official City of Bellevue Website

City Of Bellevue Police Department

City of Bellevue Fire Department

Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

King County District Court - Bellevue Courthouse

Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA



The Andrew Kim Law Firm represents injured persons from car, motorcycle, bicycle and truck accidents.  If you would like to discuss your case with an experienced Bellevue personal injury attorney, call us and 425-289-1990 or toll free at 1-800-636-3676.

2 planes collide in Skagit County | Washington plane accident lawyer

Komonews.com reports two planes crashed at the Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington, Washington and all four people involved walked away from the collision without injuries!  Skagit County sheriff's deputies said the biplane came in for a landing on top of the Cessna, which had just landed a moment before.  The impact knocked the Cessna onto its side and the biplane flipped over after crashing into the Cessna.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident.

This information was provided by the personal injury lawyers at Andrew Kim Law Firm.  We represent people seriously injured in plane crashes and other motor vehicle accidents.  If you or someone you know has been injured from a negligent party, call us toll free at 1-800-636-3676 to discuss your potential case.

Five reasons for not speeding! | Bellevue accident attorney

The Governors Highway Safety Association lists five reasons for not speeding.


Save lives - Slowing down increases your chances for surviving the crash.

Save money - Speeding reduces fuel efficiency.  The Department of Energy estimates that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph, you most likely pay $0.20 more per gallon.

Save the Earth - More gas consumed translates into more CO2 in the atmosphere. The faster you go the more fuel you consume. 

Save yourself a ticket - Obey the speed limit or you will pay the fine. 

Save your license - Each speeding ticket can increase points on your driving record.  You may lose your license in the process and increase your insurance premiums.

The Andrew Kim Law Firm represents injured persons from car, motorcycle, bicycle and truck accidents.  If you would like to discuss your case with an experienced Bellevue personal injury attorney, call us and 425-289-1990 or toll free at 1-800-636-3676.

$2 million settlement after Wal-Mart's employee death | Seattle wrongful death attorney

CNN.com reported that Wal-Mart reached a settlement with the District Attorney’s Office in Long Island, NY and agreed to pay $2 million which includes $1.5 million for community programs in Nassau County, NY and $400,000 to compensate people who were injured in the "Black Friday" incident and repay out-of-pocket expenses.

The settlement was made in lieu of pursuing criminal charges in the death of 34-year-old man and Wal-Mart employee who was knocked over and trampled to death as 2000 shoppers ran into the store for the morning sales specials.  As a part of the settlement Wal-Mart agreed to a crowd-management plan at each of its 92 stores in NY and it will consider applying new safety measures.

The Washington State wrongful death statue allows the surviving spouse, child or parent to file a lawsuit on behalf of their deceased loved one.  Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC represents families of fatal accidents and wrongful death victims.  Please call for a free consultation at 1-800-636-3576 or visit www.wainjurylaw.com

 

 

 

 

Plane accident in Mansfield injures three | Washington plane accident atttorney

A pilot and his two passengers, all from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho were injured from a single engine plane crash at Mansfield airport near Lake Chelan, Washington after it touched down on the runway, bounced, then veered into a field.  The airfield is owned by the Port of Douglas County.

The pilot James Dunn who was taken by helicopter to Central Washington Hospital.  The two passengers, Brian Dunn and Christopher Berard, were taken by ambulance to Lake Chelan Community Hospital.  The cause of the crash was being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

This information was provided by the personal injury lawyers at Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC.  We represent people seriously injured in plane crashes and other motor vehicle accidents.  If you or someone you know has been injured from a negligent party, call us toll free at 1-800-636-3676 to discuss your potential case.

Jefferson County plane flips during take-off | Bellevue personal injury attorney

78-year-old John M. Cook of Sequim, Washington was seriously injured when his light airplane crashed during takeoff from Jefferson County International Airport on April 9, 2009.  A wind gust caught a wing of the two-passenger, single-engine Light Sport by Remos causing it to flip over and corkscrew into the grass next to the runway.

Cook sustained serious injuries including broken bones and cuts to his face and was flown by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.  The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the plane accident.

The Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC represents persons seriously injured in plane accidents as well as other crashes involving motor vehicles.  You can call us for a free initial consultation at 1-800-636-3676.