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Worker Killed in Trench Collapse in Thurston County

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King 5 news reported on the death of one worker, and injury of another, in a trench collapse at a construction project for the Skookumchuck wind energy project, which is developing a 38-turbine wind farm near the Thurston-Lewis county line.  The incident happened on January 9, 2020. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thurston-county-construction-accident/281-7a18779b-1ef6-4922-90cd-a9fc3badcb17 Accidents like this should never happen.  Washington’s […]

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Preventing Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Injuries in Seattle

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The Stranger reported on December 9, 2019 that Mayor Jenny Durkan was taking immediate steps to try to make being a pedestrian in Seattle safer. She announced that arterial streets across the city will have their speed limits lowered to 25 mph, there will be emphasis patrols to monitor pedestrian safety at crosswalks, and crosswalk

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2019 Saw Important Changes to Washington’s Wrongful Death Statutes

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Important changes occurred in 2019 to Washington’s wrongful death laws.  You may know people that will benefit from changes to the law, and who may need to speak with a qualified personal injury attorney as soon as possible as changes to the law are retroactive. SB 5163 was introduced early in 2019, and sought to

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The F/V “Scandies Rose” capsized and sank in the Gulf of Alaska

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The Coast Guard reports that the F/V Scandies Rose, with its seven crew members on board, capsized and sank at approximately 10 p.m. Dec. 31. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/survivor-speaks-alaska-vessel-capsize/281-5fa03d00-d4e2-4c78-9aac-d56a47969501 GLP Attorneys has experience representing injured seaman and their families, and recently represented the family of a crab fisherman who died in the sinking of the F/V Destination in

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Update on Seattle Crane Collapse: Confirmed Negligence and Missteps

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Accidents like this should never happen. Washington State’s investigations confirm significant negligence and missteps by multiple companies that resulted in the tragic Seattle crane collapse last year. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/findings-of-investigation-into-fatal-april-crane-collapse-to-be-released/

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Rotting Power Poles Led to Seattle City Light Collapse Last April That Injured Two

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Seattle City Light has determined that internal rotting caused the collapse of two central power poles last April, which lead to a domino-like fall of 26 poles that damaged cars and injured two people.  Seattle City Light now promises to do a better job inspecting its large network of power poles, and to update its

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