For many of us, car accidents present the greatest risk of serious injury in our lives. In 2009 in the United States, 30,747 people died in car accidents, and over 2 million people were injured in car accidents. Car accidents are a serious concern here in Washington as well with …
In 2010 in Washington there were 2,971 accidents involving heavy trucks. If you are a victim of a trucking accident (semis, tractor-trailers, tankers, freight carriers, cement trucks, garbage trucks, log carriers or other commercial carriers), you know of the tremendous force that big-rigs can …
People that are walking, running, jogging, hiking, standing or sitting down all qualify as pedestrians, and when pedestrians are involved in accidents with motor vehicles, serious injuries or even death can result. In 2009, 4,092 pedestrians were killed in accidents, and approximately 59,000 people we…
Construction workers understand that construction work involves its share of construction accidents and construction injuries. However, construction workers also rightfully expect that their job sites will be safe, that the companies involved with their job sites will follow the applicable stat…
In 2010 in Washington State there were 2,113 reported motorcycle accidents, and in 66 of these accidents the motorcycle driver died as a result of the accident. The months with the most motorcycle accidents are the summer months of June, July and August. These motorcycle accidents involve very …
If you’ve been injured as a result of a bus accident (whether it be a city, county or private bus), your case requires an experienced attorney who is familiar with the complex regulatory and statutory frameworks governing commercial drivers and government liability. James Sorrels knows this te…
For the most part, Washington is a cyclist-friendly state, and many people choose to ride their bicycles to commute between work and home. However, in 2010 in Washington, approximately 1,284 bicycle accidents occurred, with the vast majority of these accidents involving a bicycle and a motor vehicle on …
Since 1908, railroad employees have been protected by the Federal Employer’s Liability Act, commonly referred to as FELA. FELA was an important and what courts have described as a “humanitarian” response by the United States Congress to the many dangers faced by railroad employees in their everyday work, and to the legal obstacles faced by railroad employees when trying to obtain c…
Personal injury cases involving an injury that was caused by an unsafe condition on or at another person’s property, whether at a store, a restaurant, or a private residence, are commonly referred to as “slip and fall cases,” or as “premises liability” cases. The term “premises liability” is a better name for these cases because many people are injured not only from sli…
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 4.5 million people suffer dog bites each year, and that almost one in five of persons bitten by dogs (about 885,000 people) require medical attention for their dog-bite related injury. In 2006, more than 31,000 people underwent reconstructive surgery as a result of being bitten. It may not surprise you t…
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Law Offices of James S. Sorrels - Seattle
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Seattle, WA 98121
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