An avid cyclist says he will never compete again because of the actions of a coach for the Seattle Seahawks football team.
The personal injury lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court names the Seattle Seahawks organization and a Seahawk coach. The coach had just started with the team.
Becraft's lawyer Chris Davis discusses his lawsuit against the Seattle Seahawks with KIRO TV.
Strength and conditioning coach Jamie Yanchar had just accepted a position with the Seahawks in February of last year.
Just two months later Coach Yanchar was driving through the E1 parking lot at the University of Washington. The suit alleges that the coach ran a stop sign and hit a cyclist.
Dan Becraft was riding his bike in the parking lot at the same time. Becraft was traveling in a marked lane for traffic when he was hit by Coach Yanchar’s vehicle. Becraft was seriously injured in the collision. He received a hip replacement surgery, as well as ACL surgery on his knee.
Becraft’s lawsuit is claiming approximately $200,000 in past and future medical bills and lost wages. He may never cycle competitively again.
“Yanchar was using some of the college’s facilities as part of his job responsibilities at the Seahawks. Because he was on the job, Washington State law says that his employer is responsible for his negligent acts,” said bicycle accident attorney Chris Davis who is representing Becraft in this matter.
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