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Beware of Dangerous Roads As Winter Begins, Seattle Auto Accident Attorney Cautions
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 23, 2011
With winter officially beginning December 22, its time for Washington State motorists to prepare for hazardous cold-weather road conditions, Seattle auto accident attorney Dean Brett said today.
Driving can be treacherous in inclement winter weather, said Brett, of the Seattle personal injury firm of Brett Murphy Washingtons Injury Lawyers. Snow and freezing rain can make the roads slick and reduce visibility. As travelers hit the road for the Christmas holidays, they need to exercise special caution to avoid serious crashes.
Icy roads and freezing fog have already caused dangerous accidents on Washington highways. A state trooper flipped his car on I-90 near the Puget Sound due to black ice earlier this month, and a half-dozen more accidents have been attributed to winter weather, according to King 5 news.
Its not an issue of inexperience. Even people with considerable experience driving in winter weather conditions are vulnerable to accidents, said Brett, who represents clients in auto accident cases in Seattle and throughout Washington State. The roads become unpredictable in icy conditions, so no one is immune from harm.
According to vehicle crash data from the Washington State Department of Transportation, winter weather conditions such as snow, ice, slush and freezing rain accounted for nearly 1,800 car collisions in the state during 2010.
In addition, December was the third most dangerous month for Washington drivers, with more than 9,300 vehicle wrecks that caused 39 deaths, 170 serious injuries and more than 2,600 minor injuries.
There are a number of steps that motorists can take to be safe during the winter months, according to Brett.
Some of the most important safety measures are common-sense ones, such as budgeting in extra time so that you can drive more slowly to work or to take your kids to school, the Seattle accident attorney said.
Its also the season for holiday parties, Brett added. Paying attention to your alcohol intake at these events is crucial. Drunk driving is never acceptable, but couple that with slippery roadways, and youve got a recipe for tragedy.
Other safety steps relate specifically to vehicle maintenance. Brett offered the following suggestions to drivers in hazardous winter weather:
Houston Truck Accident Attorneys Grossman Law Offices File Suit Following Fatal Accident
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) November 02, 2011
Houston truck accident attorney Keith Purdue of Grossman Law Offices filed a wrongful death lawsuit on September 11, 2011 in Harris County’s 101st District Court (Cause No: 2011 57460) following a fatal truck accident that occurred last July. The incident unfolded as 59-year-old James Little was parked legally on the shoulder of Highway 290 to exchanged information with another motorist with whom he was involved in a minor accident only minutes before. Then, as stated in the lawsuit, “Suddenly and without warning, an 18-wheeler driven by William Edwards drove onto the shoulder and rear ended Mr. Littles vehicle. As a result of the impact caused by the 18-wheeler, Mr. Little was ejected from his vehicle and sustained life ending injuries.” His body came to a rest some 50 yards from the point of impact.
The lawsuit in question alleges the negligent actions of the truck driver and his employers were the proximate cause of the fatality, as stated, “…[defendant] breached this duty in one or more respects including, but not limited to: failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to keep his vehicle under control, failing to control the speed of his vehicle, failing to take proper evasive action, failing to apply his brakes in a manner sufficient to avoid the accident, and/or failing to maintain a single lane of travel.” The lawsuit elaborates, “Defendant Carrizales Transportation is vicariously liable for the damages proximately caused to James Little and the Plaintiff by virtue of the negligent conduct of its driver/employee/agent…”
Attorney for the plaintiffs, Houston truck accident lawyer Keith Purdue stated, “This incident is entirely indicative of the type of dangers that negligent truck drivers expose motorists to every day. While most truck drivers are professionals who operate their vehicles in a safe manner, truck drivers such as this really have no business on the road.”
Firm founder, Michael Grossman added, “Our firm is relied upon by truck accident victims, their families, and numerous other attorneys who refer fatal 18-wheeler accident cases to us, to serve as tireless advocates for those who are wronged by negligent and careless acts. We take that duty very seriously and we intend to prosecute this defendant to the full extent of the law. Rest assured, we will.”
About Grossman Law Offices:
For the past 20 years, the Houston truck accident attorneys of Grossman Law Offices have litigated serious injury and fatal truck accident cases from our principle office in Dallas, TX and various satellite offices throughout the state. Our attorneys have successfully litigated hundreds of cases which have resulted in jury verdicts and settlements for our clients.
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