Complete Seattle, WA accident reports and news.
Accidents in Seattle result in serious injuries and deaths each year
After a Seattle crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Seattle accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.
Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after a Seattle wreck
Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.
Seattle Police Department(link is external);
Seattle Fire/EMT Department(link is external);
Seattle major hospitals include:
Harborview Medical Center(link is external); (link is external)
Swedish Hospital(link is external);
University of Washington Medical Center(link is external);
Virginia Mason Medical Center(link is external).
Seattle Municipal Court(link is external) adjudicates all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes, infractions, and civil violations.
King County Superior Court Criminal Department(link is external);
Seattle real-time traffic report(link is external);
Washington State Insurance Commissioner(link is external) site.
How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Seattle accident?
Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, a Seattle personal injury attorney(link is external) is needed to manage the insurance claim.