We Represent Boating Accident Injury Victims

It’s boating season in the Pacific Northwest; between the ocean and our many lakes there are many boating options. While a day out on the water usually ends well, thousands of people are injured and hundreds are killed each year in a boating accident. Boating accidents happen in all kinds of boats ranging from ski boats, to fishing boats, privately owned yachts, etc.

If you or a loved one was injured in a boating accident because of the negligent behavior of the skipper of the boat you are in or another boat operator, contact a boating accident lawyer to discuss your legal rights as soon as you are able.

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Richmond, B.C. Trampoline Park Sued for Wrongful Death of B.C. Man

The family of a B.C. man who died while jumping at an indoor trampoline park in Richmond, B.C. on Jan. 20, 2018 filed a wrongful death claim on June 20. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that Extreme Air Park Inc. failed to meet their duty to ensure Jay Greenwood’s safety.

The 46-year old man died after doing several summersaults and other acrobatic moves into the foam pit at the park. On the final landing the man was seriously injured and went into cardiac arrest.

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Bouncy House Accidents are on the Rise. Are Bouncy Houses Safe for Kids?

With their increased popularity, the number of bouncy house accidents causing injuries jumped from 5,311 in 2003 to 17,377 in 2013, according to data gathered from U.S. hospital records by a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A Stateline analysis identified approximately 20,700 injuries in 2016.

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3-Year-Old Dies in Bouncy Castle Accident on July, 1 2018

On July 1, 2018, a three-year-old girl named Ava-May Littleboy died in a bouncy castle accident in Norfolk, U.K. Located at the Bounce About play area at Gorleston Beach in Norfolk, the inflatable castle and trampoline combination suddenly exploded and sent the girl flying 30 feet in the air before she landed on the sand. A witness described hearing a loud pop just before the little girl was launched in the air.

Despite immediate aid efforts including 20 minutes of CPR the child was taken by ambulance to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. A statement by the owner of Bounce About said that the equipment exploded “because of the heat…my condolences go out to the family after this horrific accident.”

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High-Speed Crash in Ferndale, WA Lands 2 in Hospital

Just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, Whatcom County Fire District 7 (WCFD7) fire and aid crews were dispatched to the scene of a high-speed crash on northbound I-5 at milepost 266.

Washington State Patrol (WSP) report: high-speed crash Ferndale, WA

The car crash report indicated that a black 2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door driven by Tristen N. Florence, age 21, of Ferndale was driving northbound in the left lane north of Grandview Road when it moved into the right lane. It moved in between two motorcycles, hitting one motorcycle’s mirror before losing control and crashing onto the median. Both Florence and his passenger – 18 year old Makyla M. Carpenter, also of Ferndale – were injured in the crash. One of the vehicle’s occupants was ejected in the car crash and both were taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in critical condition. The Volkswagon was written-off as a loss and impounded by the WSP. At the time of the report, it was not known if either the driver or the passenger was wearing a seatbelt. The motorcycle rider, Kevin Vo, age 22, of Surrey, BC., was not injured and was able to drive from the scene.

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Peru’s Jefferson Farfan Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury During World Cup Training

Peru’s Jefferson Farfan was involved in a horrific accident during training for the World Cup; the accident left the soccer player temporarily paralyzed after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and his teammates fearing for his life. Reportedly, the player could not move his arms or legs and his eyes went white after the incident. The injury was a result of a collision with a goalkeeper in a training session leading up to the team’s final soccer game of the tournament.

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T-Bone Crash in Ferndale, WA Closes Slater Road

Aid units were called to the scene of a T-bone crash at the intersection of Slater Road and LaBounty Drive about 2:30 p.m. on June 26, 2018. As a result, a single vehicle landed in the ditch on the south side of the intersection. Traffic was re-routed to adjacent roads – Rural Avenue and Ferndale Road – for just over three hours while Washington State Patrol (WSP) conducted its investigation.

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Safety Experts Warn Parents about Sparkler Firework Injuries

While sparklers are often seen as a great way for kids to share in the fireworks fun on the 4^th of July, safety experts are warning parents that once lit they heat up to 2,000 degrees Farenheit and are hot enough to burn metal, bake a cake or boil water. According to the acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ann Marie Buerkle, sparklers are the most common cause of firework-related injuries.

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Can I be Ticketed for Driving Slowly in the Left Lane?

Last week a public information officer for the Indiana State Police, Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, posted a twitter comment that went viral. The reason was arguably because he described pulling a driver over for one of the top complaints that drivers have against other drivers: blocking the left lane. The driver was camping in the left lane– also known as the “passing lane” – on I-65 and “…had approximately 20 cars slowed behind her because she would not move back to the right lane”, according to Wheeles.

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Rollover Crash on Grandview Road in Ferndale, WA Sends Driver to Hospital

On the morning of June 17, 2018, a white Ford Focus was involved in a rollover crash. The driver of the single-car accident was taken by Whatcom County Fire District 7 (WCFD7) to the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center by ambulance.

Accident report: rollover crash on Grandview Road in Ferndale, WA

Officials who responded to the scene of the accident said that the Ford had been traveling westbound in the 3700 block of Grandview Road when it crossed the center line and left the south side of the roadway about 6:45 a.m. Upon impact the vehicle rolled, finally landing on its roof. The driver was able to climb out of the vehicle and had done so by the time Whatcom County Fire District 7 (WCFD7) aid crews arrived. His injuries were not life threatening.

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