Injured?

I will assist you in recovering money to help compensate you for personal and bodily injuries you sustain in motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall mishaps, and other incidents where someone else’s careless or reckless conduct caused or contributed to your personal or bodily injury.

Attorney's Fees

The attorney's fees on personal injury claims are usually contingent upon recovery and, in most cases, there is no money paid up front to retain the attorney. In other words, I do not get paid for my time spent on the case, instead I will receive a percentage of the monies obtained for you whether by settlement or award. This fee arrangement is called a "contingent fee agreement" because the attorney's fee is contingent or, conditioned, upon recovering monies on the client's behalf. You should be aware, however, that the costs incurred on a personal injury case are not contingent and the client may be held liable for costs incurred regardless of any recovery. A "contingent fee agreement" must always be reduced to writing in the State of Washington. As such, I utilize a contingent fee agreement written in easily understood plain language.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: The symptoms of pain from my serious injury do not seem to be going away any time soon. I do not want to rush a settlement or a trial before either my condition has resolved or I know more about the long-term consequences of my injuries. How long do I have before I must take legal action on my claim?

Answer: Generally, in the context of the ordinary "garden-variety" motor vehicle collision in the State of Washington, or any lawsuit based on negligence or carelessness for that matter, will be barred or lost if it is not legally commenced within three (3) years, measured from the date the injury actually occurred. Special rules apply if your injuries were caused by medical or other professional negligence (malpractice). Special rules also apply as to how you compute the three (3) year period and what must be done to stop the time from running. Different statutes of limitation apply in other states and some are as short as one (1) year. If your claim arose outside the State of Washington, and you are unsure as to when the statute of limitations expires, consult an experienced personal injury attorney in your locale as soon as possible.

More Information

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