When Fun Turns Into Trauma: Understanding Recreational Injuries and the Law in Washington
When you set out for a day of fun—whether it's boating on Lake Washington, snowboarding at Stevens Pass, swimming at a park, or riding an ATV in the woods—the last thing you expect is for your life to be turned upside down by a serious injury. Unfortunately, recreational accidents happen more often...
Boating Accident Law in Washington State
By Ray Kahler
As boating season opens, more people than ever before may turn to the water for relief from staying at home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, collisions and injuries occur on waterways just...
Making the Roads Reasonably Safe for Scooters—Not
By Daniel R. Laurence
Today the Seattle Times reports that the City of Seattle proposes to allow electric scooters in bike lanes but not on sidewalks. (See https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/scooters-would-be-allowed-in-bike-lanes-but-not-on-sidewalks-under-seattle-proposal/).
My friend asked me, why...