As a Seattle car accident lawyer, I work with many different people who are injured in car accidents while carrying out their job.  Every driver on our streets needs to exercise caution at all times, but the actions of the other drivers with whom we share the road are beyond our control.  There are inherent risks in driving a car, and no one is more subject to these risks than those who drive for a living.  The people we tend to think of first are cab drivers and truckers, but another professional who drives as part of their job is a police patrol officer.  King5.com reports that early Monday morning an SUV ran through a red light in Kent and struck the patrol car of a Kent Police Officer.  A barista at a local coffee shop called 911 after hearing the crash.  There was significant damage to both vehicles, and both the officer and the driver of the SUV were taken to Valley Medical Hospital as a precaution.  The officer was treated and released.  Information has not been released on the other driver.  The Kent Police have said that alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

Each year in the United States, well over a million people are injured in passenger cars, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and although many professional drivers are more highly trained, many of those injuries are to people who drive for a living.  We would like to think that when someone who drives as part of their job is injured in a car accident, any hospital bills incurred would be taken care of, but just like any other car accident, things do not always work out the way we would like.

If you have been injured in a Seattle car accident, speak with a Bellevue car accident attorney to discuss your options.  Determining whether there has been negligence can be very complicated, and after being injured in an accident, your first priority should be your health.  Attorney Jason Epstein can assess your situation and help you decide whether you should pursue a legal claim.  For more information, and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact Jason at Premier Law Group at (206)285-1743.

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