http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com Published by Max J. Meyers of Scott McDonald and Associates, PLLC Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:11:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A glitch has happened in several Washington cities, which prevented them from correctly adopting the new cell phone law.  This means if you received a recent ticket for using your cell phone while driving it might be unenforceable in certain Washington cities. When the Washington legislature passes a new law, the ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/uncategorized/got-a-recent-ticket-for-cell-phone-use-in-washington-it-might-be-invalid Last Friday I posted about the formation of another police task force.  Washington State Patrol formed DUI "Target Teams," which I have dubbed "A-Teams," to fight drunk drivers and eliminate DUI related fatal Washington car accidents by 2030. The results are in and 57 drunk drivers were cited over the 4th ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/wrongful-death-claims/results-from-1st-weekend-of-wsp-dui-a-team As the 4th of July holiday starts the Washington State Patrol has formed a crack "A-Team" of DUI enforcement troopers to track down more drunk drivers. The new task force will cover three Washington counties: King, Snohomish and Pierce County. The WSP teams only job is to arrest drunk drivers. ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/car-accidents/wa-police-form-a-team-of-dui-enforcement A tough new cell phone law takes effect Thursday, June 10, 2010.  The law makes using a cell phone without a hands free device a primary offense punishable by a $124 fine.  Hopefully we'll see a reduction in the number of Washington car accidents linked to cell phone use. My friend ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/law-changes/new-cellphone-law-takes-effect-tomorrow-go-hands-free-device-or-get-a-124-ticket As the economy continues to hammer local government budgets, many cities are looking out of the box to cover budgets gaps according to a recent MSN Money article.  Cities across the country are using or considering the increased enforcement of traffic laws to cover these budget woes. Canton, Ohio is one ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/motorcycle-accidents/cities-using-speeding-tickets-to-cover-budget-shortfalls Most people would consider walking to your car from the local McDonald's a pretty safe activity.  Being hit by a car weighing thousands of pounds as a pedestrian can lead to very serious injuries even if the car is moving very slowly.  In this case the injuries proved fatal. George Ketah, ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/uncategorized/fatal-parking-lot-accident-at-ballard-mcdonalds There was a nice little video clip about 5 things to do if in a car accident.  Take a look: http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/car-accidents/what-to-do-if-in-a-car-accident-l-kirkland-car-accident-attorney With federal grant money burning a hole in their pocket Washington law-enforcement agencies are launching a state wide crack down on drivers who speed.  The special enforcement emphasis on speeding will begin this Friday, April 9, 2010 and is being dubbed "Slow Down or Pay Up."  Over the next four ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/car-accidents/speeding-crackdown-starts-friday-say-washington-police Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession Attorney/Judge – Why chase ambulances if you can bring them to you? Financial professionals – Do they cover their cars with a “tarp”? Government worker (GS6) – Fender benders are a little known GS6 requirement. Bartender or Waiter – It’s just a different way of getting served. Other ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/uncategorized/top-10-most-dangerous-drivers-by-profession Toyota has recalled some 8.4 million vehicles.  Although new reports surface almost daily detailing how Toyota new it had a safety defect in its accelerator pedals but did nothing for years.  Toyota's failure to warn its customers or recall the defective gas pedals has at last count cost 34 people ... http://WaInjuryLawBlog.com/car-accidents/toyotas-failure-to-warn-likely-cause-of-34-deaths