Seattle Personal Injury Lawyers
Nobody asks to be in an accident. An accident can happen at any time and anywhere, and when an accident occurs, it can result in devastating and sometimes long-term injuries that can affect the victim and his or her family for years. In some cases, death may result.
Common causes of serious personal injury accidents include the following:
- Car Accidents,
- Commercial Truck Accidents,
- Maritime Accidents,
- Elevator Injuries,
- Construction Accidents,
- Brain Injury,
- Burn Injury,
- Defective Products,
- Slip & Fall,
- Neck & Back Injuries,
- Dog Bites,
- Pedestrian Accidents, and
- Bicycle Accidents.
In most cases, these accidents need not occur. In the case of car and truck accidents, for example, many severe accidents are caused by negligent and reckless acts of drivers. These acts may include driving while intoxicated or while under the influence of a drug, running red lights, speeding or violating other traffic laws, driving while distracted with cell phone usage or texting, or driving when the driver is too tired.
Proving Negligence and Damages
When accidents are caused by the reckless or negligent acts of others, our job as personal injury attorneys is to seek the maximum compensation possible for our clients. To do so, it is important that we thoroughly investigate accidents so that we may determine who is liable. In many cases, more than one person is responsible for causing an accident.
In the course of proving responsibility for accidents and showing negligence, accident reconstructionists, doctors, nurses, and other experts are routinely hired. These experts are a vital part of proving negligence in a court of law.
In addition to proving negligence, we must also prove the damages sustained by our client. This aspect sometimes also requires experts to ascertain aspects such as lost damages from work. Damages may also be recoverable for pain and suffering, medical bills, and other economic and emotional loss.
In bringing a personal injury case, we carefully document all damages sustained. Some damages, such as those for pain and suffering, are not subject to easy monetary calculation. At a trial, these damages must be determined by a jury. Our role as your attorneys is to make the best case possible for your damages based upon the total injuries, economic loss, and emotional pain that you have suffered.
Our Role in Your Case
As your attorneys, our role is to represent you to the best of our ability, and to provide you with counsel during the litigation process. In many instances, litigation may last for a year or even much longer. Regardless of how long your case takes, we will be there with you every step of the way to advance your case. Our two partners have been representing personal injury victims for more than 45 years combined, and we have obtained millions of dollars for obtaining fair and just compensation for our clients.
