Riding a bicycle leisurely or on your commute to work can be both rewarding and dangerous. It is important to know the best practices for riding a bicycle to ensure that you remain safe on the road. In Washington state, bicyclist fatalities are rising. There was a 250% increase in bicyclist fatalities from 2022 to […]
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Shareholder Jonathan Yousling secured a $1.7 million verdict for a client who suffered lifetime injuries in a motor vehicle accident. Car Accident and Injury Jonathan’s client was in a rear-end collision several years ago. While the damage to the vehicles was minor, the client ended up permanently injured from the accident. When Jonathan took their
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On Tuesday, March 26, a 948-foot-long cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse. A viral video depicting the bridge’s collapse has been widely shared across major global news networks. Six construction workers who were fixing potholes on the bridge during the time of
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries oversees worker safety in the state. To help address potential workplace hazards and ensure that there are preventative safety measures in place, businesses are required to have an accident prevention program. Washington Administrative Code 296-56-60009 discusses what accident prevention programs must include. As an employer, it is
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On Saturday, March 16, 2024, two people were airlifted to the hospital after a horrific motor vehicle crash involving nine motorcycles and two passenger vehicles. This crash blocked traffic on State Route 18 for over four hours with three of the motorcyclists sustaining serious injuries. In the event of this accident, one driver’s vehicle rear-ended
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) can prevent serious injuries from taking place on construction sites. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that their employees are wearing the proper equipment for their job. Washington State Legislature’s WAC 296-54-511 addresses personal protective equipment standards in the workplace. What is Personal Protective Equipment? PPE can include
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Boeing faces increased scrutiny after the latest in a string of safety incidents, beginning with the 737 MAX crashes that claimed 346 lives and punctuated by the mid-air blowout of a door plug on a 737 MAX 9 on January 5, 2024. In the past week, a tire fell off a 777 departing San Francisco
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Trucking accidents cause some of the worst injuries and can be preventable. In an effort to mitigate trucking injuries, Washington State has been working on the Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis (TIRES) project. Washington State has been doing research on trucking safety for the past decade. They found that most trucking accidents occur from: Truck driver
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As featured in the Spokesman-Review, Sharon Hayes, a client of GLP Attorneys’ RJ Ermola, is suing a now-retired Spokane obstetrician-gynecologist, David Claypool for medical negligence and medical battery. This case proceeds at a time when critical protections for patients of fertility and assisted reproduction providers are slowly becoming law, with the latest being Washington’s HB
On February 27, 2024, the Washington State Senate passed House Bill 1300, which would expand and codify protections for individuals and families from fraudulent, deceptive, and malicious practices in assisted reproduction procedures. Following House concurrence, the bill will head to the Governor’s desk for signature, and is expected to be signed into law. The bill
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