Seattle Car Accident Critically Injures Pedestrian
A woman sustained critical injuries in a Seattle pedestrian accident after she was struck while walking near the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and South Andover Street. According to a news report in the Seattle Times, a man was driving north on Rainier in a Toyota Corolla when he drove up on to the sidewalk at Andover hitting the pedestrian. The driver then fled the scene of the accident. He was stopped a short distance away. Officials are investigating this as a drunk driving and vehicular assault case. The woman was taken to a Seattle hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Both driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and leaving the scene of an accident are serious crimes in Washington State. Drunk drivers whose actions result in serious injury or death face not only, criminal charges, but can also be held civilly liable for causing serious personal injuries or wrongful death. Victims in such cases may seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, physical therapy and even long-term care, if the injuries are catastrophic.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys at The Bernard Law Firm. Call 1-800-418-8282 or send an email to info@bernardlawgroup.com to schedule a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation that we will provide at no cost to you. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure that has useful and educational information that will help you in understanding your legal rights. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
