For years, studies have confirmed the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. But, now, a new study reveals that there is a state of driving nearly as dangerous as drunk driving: sleepy driving. The study, which, according to Reuters Health, was conducted by Dr. Nicholas Moore at the…
As a parent, it seems like every activity that children engage in these days now requires a parent to sign a pre-injury release to waive liability for any injuries to our children during the activity. But, are these releases valid in Washington State? Despite their widespread use, the simple answer…
Five people were injured late Monday, June 18, 2012, in a crash on Interstate 5 in South Seattle that closed most of the freeway for nearly five hours. Four vehicles were involved, including a Mitsubishi Eclipse that ended up crushed beneath a semi-truck. One person was subsequently arrested for investigation of…
While you won’t hear it ticking, your body clock naturally follows a 24-hour cycle of wakefulness and sleepiness which in turn is naturally linked to nature’s patterns of light and darkness. When this cycle is disrupted by shift work, it is not easily rebalanced or reset. Shift workers may find…
In a joint effort between the Coast Guard and the crew of the 750-foot motor vessel, Forestal Diamante, seven mariners have been rescued after they were forced to abandon ship at approximately 11 p.m. Wednesday due to a shipboard fire 316 miles northeast of Johnston Island, an unincorporated territory of…
Courts have long recognized the right of seamen to recover for injuries suffered during ingress/egress, commuting, and shore leave. The Supreme Court of the United States extended Jones Act recovery to land-based injuries in 1943, and since then recovery has become progressively more expansive. O’Donnell v. Great Lakes Dredge and…
The Coast Guard reported via news release that a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced a fisherman who reportedly received an electric shock and was suffering from cardiac complications 172 miles northwest of Dillingham Friday. The Jayhawk crew arrived on scene with the fishing vessel Cape Horn at 1:25 p.m., safely…
A recent study by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) highlights startling conclusions for those of us who have been listening to warnings about distracted driving. It is true that distraction causes accidents, about 950,000 annually. The SAE found, however, that one simple driving behavior could be linked to more…
The Seattle Times reported this morning that a $900,000 settlement was reached in a case against DSHS and Houghton Lakeview, a Kirkland adult-family home related to the death of an 87 year old woman from untreated pressure sores. The woman, who had lived in the home for several years, suffered…
The Seattle PI reports a family is demanding answers after their little girl got pierced by a used syringe that had been left in a hotel bed. The syringe, which was caked with dried blood, pierced through the mattress cover and poked the girl’s right heel as she crawled into…