Shortly after a van owned by the Ambient Control Company struck and killed 39-year-old Kevin Black while he was riding his bicycle in Ballard in February 2009, dozens of friends, family and fellow bicycle riders gathered in Ballard for a solemn memorial ride, Black’s two daughters and his brother in the lead. Now, two years after his death, his family has won a $1.5 million settlement. From the Seattle Times: “Kevin was an experienced cyclist and commuted daily on his bicycle,” Seattle attorney James S. Rogers, who represented the estate of Kevin Black, said in a news release. “It’s clear that the driver of the van did not see Kevin. But as more and more people choose to commute ... 365 days ago
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