Our client was a restrained front-seat passenger in a Ford F-350 pick-up truck traveling through an intersection when another driver ran a stop sign, causing a high-speed collision. Both vehicles were traveling at approximately 40 mph, and the impact occurred directly on the passenger side where our client was seated. The at-fault driver admitted at the scene that he had been distracted while talking to passengers. Both vehicles were declared total losses. At the time of the accident, our client was on duty working for the Public Works Department of
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In car accident cases, insurance companies often argue that minimal vehicle damage means minimal injury. From a physics standpoint, that is simply not accurate. The most important factor in determining the severity of a collision is not the cost of repairs, but the “speed change” the vehicle experiences during impact. A typical car collision happens in a fraction of a second—often around 0.1 seconds. During that brief moment, the human body can be rapidly accelerated from a stationary position to several miles per hour. Even a speed change of 10
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Our client was driving with her two young sons, ages 6 and 4, secured in car seats in the back, along a busy roadway in Bellevue when another vehicle suddenly pulled out from a shopping mall exit directly into her path. Traveling at approximately 25 to 30 mph, she had no time to react before a head-on collision occurred. The impact was severe, with airbags deploying and both vehicles ultimately declared total losses. Following the crash, our client began experiencing persistent neck and back pain along with stiffness. She sought
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A driving instructor, with a student in the vehicle, failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Yesler and turned left directly into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision with our client. During the impact, our client struck his head on the steering wheel, resulting in a concussion and blurred vision. He began experiencing headaches, neck pain, and lower back pain, prompting him to seek care at the emergency room at Swedish Medical Center. There, he was diagnosed with contusions to his forehead and
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Our client, a lady in her mid-forties, was walking down James Street with her fiance in downtown Seattle heading for the Ferry Teminal with the intention of taking a scenic ferry ride across Puget Sound to Bremerton. Suddenly a large truck came careening down the hill, slammed into several parked cars causing one of the cars to burst into flames. Several other cars then caught fire. In fear for her safety, our client ran downhill to escape the out-of-control truck and spreading flames. During her attempt to flee, she lost
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