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Crane & Boom Contacts with Powerlines
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Seattle Crane Collapse Gives Rise to Potential Claims Against General and Subcontractors
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Aircraft Collisions with Powerlines
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Safe Clearance for Electrical Lines Over Waterways
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Required Clearance for Electrical Lines Over Buildings – both vertical and horizontal – under the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
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Downed Powerlines Trap Seattle Couple Inside SUV
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Required Clearance for Electrical Lines Over Roads under National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
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Injuries and Deaths Caused by Improper Power Company Fault Protection Systems and Improper Grounding Methods
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Electrical Injuries and Deaths From Downed Powerlines
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Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in Washington State
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Injuries and Deaths in Construction Work Zones is a Growing Problem
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Woman Killed Trying to Help Injured Child on SR 530
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West Seattle Crane Accident Leaves Two Men Seriously Injured
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Motor Vehicle Fatalities on the Rise in Washington State
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Pedestrian Safety in Seattle
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Safety Issues in the Construction Industry
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Construction Accident at West Seattle Bridge Causes Severe Injury to One Worker and Results in the Death of Another
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Alarming Increase in Motorcycle Deaths Across the United States
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The possibility of a fatal crash involving an autonomous car
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Lawmakers seek recalls for all cars with Takata airbags
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Feds say hoverboards are unsafe, can ignite
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Salmonella reports prompt organic powder recall
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More faulty Takata air bags recalled
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The advent of death-proof cars may be at hand
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NHTSA says vehicle recalls rising
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Recall of children’s cough syrup prompts concerns
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Subdural hematomas may result from small bumps
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Women may be more susceptible to traumatic brain injuries
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Brain images show scarring following minor brain injuries
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Driverless cars show a higher accident rate
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Research finds link between youth contact sports and brain injury
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Fire marshals warn of hoverboard fire and explosion risks
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Traumatic brain injuries may be correctable in the elderly
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Hazards at parties and events may have consequences
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GM may pay punitive damages in ignition cases
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Researchers using magnetic field to guide stem cells
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NHTSA announces teen driver safety initiative
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Brain injury and cheerleading activities
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Decline in traffic fatalities in Washington
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The role of inflammation in brain trauma
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Study highlights brain injuries in football athletes
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Drivers’ criminal charges cleared after GM recall
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Multiple Deaths in Seattle Ride-the-Duck Crash
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What are attractive nuisance laws?
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Symptoms that may be delayed following an accident
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Kraft cheese slices recalled due to choking hazard
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Link between TBI and ADHD creates chicken-and-egg question
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Technology influences on fatigue-related accidents
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Anticholinergics may delay brain injury recovery
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How TBI can affect cognition and behavior in children
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Brain injuries in Washington
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New pill could reduce CTE in Washington patients
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4 dead, 5 injured after pickup hits limousine in wine country
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Brain injury patients need early movement to promote healing
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Risks of teen drivers to Washington residents
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The risks of driving as an older adult
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6 students killed in balcony collapse
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Washington brain injury patients and trauma caused over time
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Government agency wants safer vehicles
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A look at the primary causes of traffic fatalities
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Days for Washington drivers to travel with caution
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Accidents and premises liability in Washington
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Brain injuries can cause apraxia of speech
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Steps to take after a car wreck in Washington
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FDA warns that product said to have steroids may damage liver
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Fatigued drivers may cause an auto accident
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Washington motorcyclists and sternum fracture
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Recall delay leads to $10 million fine for Graco
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Changing teen driving habits in Washington
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Guilty plea for maker of adulterated children’s Tylenol
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3 hospitalized following wrong-way collision
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Damage caused by spinal cord injuries
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Seeking compensation after a motorcycle accident
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The dangers of distracted driving
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Car accidents and shoulder fractures
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Sobering statistics about impaired driving
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The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur in premises liability cases
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Passenger vehicle deaths due to large truck accidents
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Whiplash after low- and high-speed auto accidents
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FDA currently unable to limit sale of powdered caffeine
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Washington drivers get the facts about drugged driving
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Wrong-way accident in Washington kills 1, injures 5
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3 men seriously injured in double accident
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Man killed on his way to help wife with flat tire
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Cyclist severely injured in accident
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Icy conditions can lead to serious injuries
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Elderly man accused of driving drunk, causing accident
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Woman dies after semi collides with her car
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Massive airbag recall under pressure
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Vehicular homicide charges filed following violent crash
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Police suspect DUI in crash that left 4 hurt
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What is a traumatic brain injury?
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Nationwide road collision statistics and costs
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Multiple-vehicle crash injures 3 on I-90
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Bus accident in Washington severely injures another woman
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Woman dies after pedestrian accident with alleged drunk driver
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Washington woman injured when car crashes Lake City bar
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Washington crash kills 2, 1 critically injured
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Washington driver charged after accident
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Lipitor lawsuits increase
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Multiple people injured in Washington car accident
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Washington crash kills 1, possible drunk driver pleads not guilty
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Verizon settles with accident victim who suffered brain injury
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Washington car accident leaves 3 injured
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Man flees scene of Washington car crash
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Drunk driving suspected in crash in Washington
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Are unsafe guardrails making your commute dangerous?
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General Motors seeks to put recall scandal in the past
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World Cup inspires heightened coverage of header hazards
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President hosts concussion awareness conference
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Study: Does cellphone use impact child brain development?
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Why consumers should be careful when buying sunscreen
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Summer is almost here: Stay safe while having fun
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Exploring a link between genetics and predisposition to TBI
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Why loose tire accident rates need to be tracked
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Can a typeface change improve distracted driving hazards?
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Parents of TBI victims: Please take note
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Report discusses new infant brain injury prevention guidelines
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How can events like the recent G.M. recall scandal be prevented?
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Think about installing window guards if you have kids
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Specific risk factor increases likelihood of teen DUIs
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Soccer players seem to be at an elevated risk of developing CTE
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Study indicates that elderly drivers are becoming safer
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The issue of driving while impaired by marijuana
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Pradaxa documents speak to widespread scandal
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NHTSA to require car seats to withstand side-impact crashes
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New study indicates that FDA drug approval process is flawed
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Study determines that buzzed driving is a myth
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Brain injury patients may face heightened risk of early death
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TBI recovery may take two separate tracks, study suggests
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Auto injuries lead to 1 fatality in Washington crash
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Recent accident shows again that seatbelts reduce auto injuries
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Heed these tips if you are traveling by car or truck this holiday
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Concerns mount over laundry and dishwasher pod safety
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Concussion study on high school athletes is disheartening
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Will compounding pharmacy bill make patients safer?
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American car accident rate is improving, for now
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Illuminating TBI study released
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More females are driving drunk and causing safety hazards
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Motorcycles recalled for clutch problem
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No change in mild TBI after hyperbaric chamber treatments
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Company being sued for products liability declares bankruptcy
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What can happen if a worker is injured on your property
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University of Washington distracted driving study is revealing
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Preventing accidents this back to school season
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Auto industry failing to shrink motorist blind spots
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Breakthrough gives hope to families of vegetative patients
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The FDA is analyzing link between sleep aids and drowsy driving
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New measurements may help victims of traumatic brain injury
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Stanwood, Washington, 16-year-old dies in car accident
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How to stay safe with Fido in the car
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Exploring possible links between TBI and Alzheimer’s
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When helmets come off, motorcycle accident medical claims rise
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New rules aim to protect consumers from toxic wood products
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SUV crashes result in higher fatalities for affected motorists
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Collapse of Skagit River Bridge – Large Canary in the Coal Mine?
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CDC releases offshore worker fatality rate data
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Sound Transit Bus Runs Red Light, Crashes Into SUV
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Charter fishing vessel sinks off the coast of Maui
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Coast Guard medevacs crewmember aboard tanker after 20-foot fall
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Seattle-based fish processing vessel runs aground on Kodiak Island
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Proposed new legislation in Washington aimed at holding owners of derelict vessels accountable
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Crewman rescued after 25 minutes in the water near Kodiak, AK
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Tug and barge allide with pipline, causing injuries and oil spill
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Towing Vessel Sinks in Mississippi River
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Safety focus on the health and fitness of seafarers
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Carnival Triumph cruise ship headed to land after days stranded at sea
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Tightened federal regulation in store for the carbonated alcoholic drink Four Loko
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Cruise ship lifeboat accident kills five crewmembers in Spain
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Coast Guard medically evacuates crewmember struck by crane on tank ship
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Kitsap Transit ferry runs aground
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State waters might see more oil-tanker traffic
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Two derelict vessels sink in Tacoma
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A Promising Drug With a Fatal Flaw
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Law requiring that Washington State Ferries vessels be built in Washington under scrutiny
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Reading lamp caused fatal Edmonds fire
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Driver in fatal Oregon bus crash was driving too fast
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Coast Guard searching for fisherman off Washington coast
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At least 74 injured in commuter ferry allision in Manhattan
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Tour company in fatal Oregon bus crash ordered to cease U.S. operations
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Metro bus hits pedestrian, who heads off for coffee; driver arrested
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Ferry Hits Dock in New York Causing 50 Passenger Injuries
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Safety issues to consider when purchasing a vehicle for your teen
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Coast Guard rescues crew of grounded fishing vessel near La Push, Washington
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Man reported overboard south of Kodiak Island
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Systemic failure on the part of DSHS to investigate and prevent abuse in state-funded adult group homes
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Sea-Tac Airport workers complain of unsafe work conditions
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Vehicle data recorders raise privacy concerns but could increase vehicle safety
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Outbreak of unknown illness onboard Holland America cruise liner
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Four injured due to escalator malfunction at Bellevue Square shopping center
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Fishing vessel sinking may have been due to tangled crab pot lines
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Coast Guard crews search for missing ms Eurodam cruise ship passenger
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Study directly connects crash risk with truck driver obesity
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Coast Guard responds to a barge that struck the walls of the lock approach to The Dalles in the Columbia River
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Safety of new 520 Floating Bridge called into question
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Fire aboard fishing vessel moored at Fisherman’s Terminal
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NHTSA reminds parents that safe teen driving requires restrictions
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Coast Guard to conduct Operation Safe Crab
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Coast Guard orders Washington State Ferries to add more staff
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CDC Statistics on Commercial Fishing Injuries and Deaths
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Banana Boat spray-on sunscreen causes skin to catch fire
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Files on alleged Boy Scout sex abusers go public
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Inmate dies after one night in jail due to severe food allergy
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Tugboat Crew Escapes After Norton Sound Grounding
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Salmonella cases linked to Washington restaurant
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Recalled spinal injectables found in Washington State
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At least three injured and six homes damaged in three-alarm fire in Laurelhurst neighborhood
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Edmonds Man Killed When Small Fishing Vessel Struck by a Yacht in Puget Sound
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Salmonella-tainted peanut butter sickens Washington residents
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Coast Guard searches for missing crewmember west of La Push
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Coast Guard responds to half-mile-long diesel leak in the Columbia River
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New Coast Guard safety regulations for commercial fishing vessels going into effect October 15
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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
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Traffic Accidents Down Substantially in 2011
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Coast Guard Rescues Crew of the Moonlight Maid
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Oil sheen above sunken vessel in Mount Vernon
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Fishing vessel crewmember sustains serious injury in fall near Cape Disappointment, Washington
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Two Men Injured During Construction of Parking Garage
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Teck Smelter Stipulates to Polluting the Columbia River
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F/V ADVANTAGE SINKS OUTSIDE OF KODIAK
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Seattle drivers are accident prone, new study says
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Pair of vicious dogs attack 5 in Everett
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Icicle Seafoods Inc. fined $430,000 for air pollution violations
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Fishing Industry Ranks High for Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Traffic Fatalities Up in First Quarter of 2012
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Disease cluster in town of Northport, Washington linked to pollutants released by smelter in British Columbia
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Most luxury cars fail new frontal crash test
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Sightseeing vessel grounded in Glacier Bay, 76 rescued
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Worker Left Dangling From Side of Washington State Capitol Building After Scaffolding Gives Way
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Crewmember falls overboard into Colombia river near Rainier, OR
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Coast Guard, good Samaritans medevac 4 near Southport, NC
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Collecting from Your Own Liability Insurance for Injuries to Your Child or Injured Family Member.
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Coast Guard medevacs burn victim from cargo ship
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When a Pedestrian is Hit by Uninsured Driver They Can Recover from Uninsured Motorist Coverage
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Coast Guard investigating fishing vessel sinking northwest of Sitka
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Grounded fishing vessel at the entrance to the Skipanon River
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Edmonds-based fishing boat sinks off Alaska; crew rescued
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Seventeen-year-old boy suffers spinal cord injuries due to alleged unsafe conditions at a Bellevue trampoline park
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The impact of state budget cuts on road safety
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Ongoing safety issues at Western State Hospital
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Crane Operator Seriously Injured During Demolition at University of Washington
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Coast Guard Responds to Fishing Vessel That Allided with Jetty
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Former Washington State Ferry vessel capsizes off coast of Tanzania, death toll could reach 150
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Seabourn Cruise Injury Attorneys Based in Seattle
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Windstar Cruise Injury Attorneys Based in Seattle
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Man Rescued After Falling Overboard
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FBI investigates needles in airplane sandwiches
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F/V EXCELLENCE EVACUATED DUE TO AMMONIA LEAK
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Judge Pechman Awards Deckhand $103,213 for Knee Injury
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Study: Sleepy Drivers as Dangerous as Drunk Drivers
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Law Talk: Are Pre-Injury Liability Releases Valid in Washington State?
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Drunk Driving Suspected in I-5 Crash
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Shift Work: How does the resetting of the body clock affect our health?
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Seven mariners rescued in Pacific after abandoning ship
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The Jones Act Can Cover Seaman for Injuries That Occur While Coming to or Leaving the Vessel Before or After Work Begins.
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Coast Guard conducts medevac in Bering Sea
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Failure to Use Turn Signal a Common but Underrated Driving Error
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An epidemic of misfeasance by DSHS and adult-family homes in Washington
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Bloody syringe in hotel bed pierces young girl
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Oceanographer expects more ghost ships and human remains in tsunami debris
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Site selected for new Mukilteo ferry terminal
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Coast Guard suspends search for 6 persons near Galveston
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Ruling: Longshore Benefit Entitlement Begins on the Day of Injury
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Derelict vessel catches fire and sinks in Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove
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Washington man bit by rattlesnake in Wal-Mart
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Man rescued from burning boat in Agate Passage
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Seattle firefighters free pizza maker from dough machine
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Multiple suits against Ride the Ducks
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Fishing boat runs aground near Neah Bay, three crewmembers rescued
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Tacoma adds new fireboat to its fleet
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The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are fighting each other for business while the Northwest ports have a shrinking market share
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Boat-building company picks Anacortes site
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What will debris from Japan’s March 2011 tsunami mean for the Pacific coast of the U.S and the U.S. maritime industry?
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Dramatic fire destroys yacht at Fishermen’s Terminal
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Coast Guard suspends search for overboard tug master
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12 Sickened by Fumes at Everett College
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Basics of the International Safety Management Code
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Inslee, McKenna offer ideas for maritime industry
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CONGRESS ENACTS WHISTLEBLOWER STATUTE TO PROTECT SEAMAN WHO REPORT UNSAFE CONDITIONS OR INJURIES
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Search suspended for man who fell overboard at mouth of Columbia River
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Ten Fishermen Rescued from Burning Vessel in the Pacific
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Coast Guard Investigation in Sinking of Fishing Vessel off Washington Coast
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Crewmember Injured Aboard Clamming Vessel
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One dead and four missing from sailing vessel participating in race near San Francisco
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Couple Dies in Boat Fire in Squalicum Harbor
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97-Year-Old Woman Injured in Fall Aboard Celebrity Cruise Ship
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Tug Boat Accidents in Louisiana and New York
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Rights of Female Maritime Workers
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Boeing Employee Trapped Under Landing Gear of 787 Loses Both Legs
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Fire on Tug in Lake Ontario Injures Crewmembers
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Sysco beef recalled due to E. coli risk
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SUV Crashed Into Kirkland Home
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WSU fined for Safety Violations for Improper Reporting
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Multiple Injuries in Wrong-Way Collision on I-5 in Seattle
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Sunken dry dock and capsized tug at Vigor Marine Shipyard on March 18, 2012
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Quincy School District Bus Injuries on March 12, 2012
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Propane Explosion at Picnic Point Wastewater Treatment Plan in Edmonds, Washington
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Awareness of Brain Injury in the Young Leading to More Treatment
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Traffic Collisions in Seattle Snow and Ice Storm of 2012.
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Government Study to Analyze Trucker Driving Risks on Individual Basis
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Anti-Rollover Systems Reduce Risk of Fatal Crashes
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Natural Gas Explosion in Seattle Results in Serious Injuries
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First Steps to Take Following an Accident
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OSHA Orders Reduction in Work Hazards for Divers
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FDA Issues New Sunscreen Safety Regulation Requirements
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The Dangers of Fake Pharmaceuticals
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Parents: Educate Yourselves about Toy Safety and Recalls
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Social Media and Personal Injury Lawsuits
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Train-Van Collision in Longview, Washington on March 24, 2011
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Man Injured Working on Bridge in Bremerton, Washington
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Washington Court of Appeals Rejects American Seafoods’ Appeal
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