Bike Accidents In Seattle

What if I’m Partially at Fault for my Bicycle Accident? How Contributory Negligence Works in Washington State

In my last blog post, I discussed how the at-fault driver doesn’t get to blame you without evidence. But what if you are partially at fault? Maybe you didn’t have lights on your bike during the hours of darkness, or you were impaired or distracted while riding. In those cases, Washington has a comparative fault

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Seattle Bicycle Accident Liability Analysis

Washington Bicycle Accident Liability: Did the Driver Say it’s Your Fault? Show us your Evidence!

You just got hit by an oncoming driver who turned left directly into your path. While you’re sprawled out on the pavement, the driver jumps out of their car and immediately yells “You hit me and it’s your fault!” In Washington, when someone tries to blame you after they hit you while riding, this argument

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