Truck Accident Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I said some things at the scene of the truck accident that I now realize weren’t accurate. Will this hurt my case?
A. It is quite common for details to be incomplete at the time of an accident. After you go home, you mind replays the accident repeatedly. In the process, you become aware of details that you overlooked at first. While it is always challenging explaining why your story isn’t the same as you stated at the scene of the car accident, hiring a good personal injury attorney is one of the best ways to get the support you need for your side of the story.
Q. My air bags didn’t deploy during my truck accident. Can I sue the car manufacturer?
A. This depends on which situations the manufacturer has warranted the air bags to deploy under. If the air bags failed under these warranted situations, then a qualified personal injury attorney can help you pursue your case.
If you have been injured in Renton in a truck accident or some other way due to another’s carelessness financial compensation can be an option. To have your potential Renton personal injury claim evaluated we welcome you to contact us, free of charge. At our initial meeting, which can be conducted at a place of your convenience, we will be able to tell you if pursuing your claim is a good idea and how much it could be worth.
Contact our Renton personal injury lawyers.
Washington Construction Injury Law
In Washington, under the Washington Industrial Safety Act (WISHA), the general contractor on any work site has a nondelegable duty to enforce all safety regulations for all employees on site, not just the employees of the general contractor. This duty runs from all upper tier subcontractors to all lower tier subcontractors which the sub may hire on the job site. This nondelegable duty to enforce all safety regulations on all work sites applies not just to general contractors but to owners, developers and those with supervisory authority in the work place. All employers are obligated to provide a reasonably safe work place for its employees and those with whom it contracts with to furnish labor and materials for it.
If a worker is injured in the work place, he may file a worker’s compensation claim. An injured worker not only has a right to file a worker’s compensation, e.g. a Labor and Industries claim, but may also have a viable “third party claim” to recover damages against the contractor, subcontractor or any other independent trade which was negligent. This would be a claim against any negligent company or an employee of another company on a job site which caused the worker’s injury. The injured worker may file a third party claim against the employer of the negligent worker and arguably claim that the employer or its employee failed to enforce or follow certain WISHA or OSHA regulations.
Remember, an injured worker may not bring a third party claim against his or her own employer. An employer is immune from suit under Title 51. However, it is very important to understand that an injured worker may recover general damages on a third party claim in addition to a recovery of his or her full worker’s compensation first party benefits.
The election of a third party claim will not compromise or affect your right to receive complete workers’ compensation benefits. It would be foolish not to hire an attorney to pursue a third party claim for you, as the State of Washington will not zealously pursue a third party claim. Its concern is merely the recovery of its worker’s compensation benefits and not the general damages to which you are entitled. This includes recovery of your pain and suffering, disability, loss of earning capacity, and future permanent problems. For this reason, it is so important that you elect not to assign your third party recovery to the State, and that you elect to pursue it on your own with the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer.
If you have been injured on the job in or around Renton, Washington feel free to contact us for a free and confidential consultation. Our Renton Injury Attorneys have over 100 combined years of experience dealing with personal injury lawsuits!
Is there a normal settlement I can expect for a medical malpractice case?
A. No, because every case is unique. Factors that contribute to the final settlement include: 1) changes in earning capacity; 2) impact on life functions; 3) jury perception of the injured party; 4) general feelings about medical malpractice in the region. A medical malpractice attorney can give you a better idea of what type of settlement you might receive after reviewing your case.
We cannot give you any numbers regarding how much an actual claim may be worth because of how much changes on a case by case basis. However, we can offer you a free consultation to go over your potential claim. Contact our Renton, WA medical malpractice lawyers anytime for a free consultation.
Renton PI: What to Expect From The Negligent Party’s Insurer
What to Expect From The Negligent Party’s Insurer
Whether you’ve been injured by the negligence of another, injured in an automobile accident, wrongfully terminated from your job, or victimized by another person or company in some other way, hiring an attorney will prevent an insurance company or employer from victimizing you again. An injured, victimized or abused person should have someone fighting on their side.
We are devoted to aggressively representing and fighting for our clients.
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Motor Vehicle/Auto Accident Recent Success Stories
Spinal Cord injury to Quadriplegic Patient: A quadriplegic passenger strapped and secured in his van suffered a cervical strain-whiplash injury in a car accident. The 72-year-old retired Boeing engineer suffered a partial loss in the use of his neck caused by a chronic cervical strain and muscle spasms. This gentleman’s loss was significant to him as his neck was his sole remaining source of independence. Our client uses a wand, held between his teeth in his mouth, to operate his wheel chair by manipulating the wand between his teeth to operate touch controls on his wheel chair, to operate his computer, and to operate other aids in daily life. His wife was also hurt in the car accident and the UIM insurer, State Farm, offered only$35,000 the week before UIM arbitration. The parties elected to arbitrate her UIM claim. The UIM arbitrator awarded $101,000 plus taxable costs for the wife’s loss of her husband’s consortium and for his wife’s soft tissue injuries suffered in the same MVA.
Total award: $850,000+
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