Washington Personal Injury Lawyer

When someone else fails to take the precautions necessary to prevent serious accidents or acts negligently, your life can change forever. Dealing with the aftermath after an accident can leave you drained and frustrated physically and financially, especially when you know that someone else bears fault for what happened. A Washington personal injury lawyer can help you recover compensation you deserve, allowing you to pay your bills, compensate you for pain and suffering, manage your needs, and get the medical treatment required to heal. Boren Law will help you seek justice, but you must act quickly.

Determining Negligence for Personal Injury Claims

Personal injury claims can arise when an individual suffers an injury in one of numerous situations, from auto accidents to property accidents to medical malpractice. A Washington lawyer will look at several factors in the personal injury claim to determine the person’s right to file a claim for compensation. A qualified lawyer will determine the presence of the following factors when making a claim for compensation in a personal injury matter:

• Duty of care: A duty of care is an established or implied requirement to prevent injury to another person. For example, drivers bear an implied duty of care to others on or near the road. Similarly, an individual tasked to care for another person—whether a teacher, doctor, nurse, or babysitter, to name a few—has a duty to care for those under his or her control.
• Negligence: Negligence constitutes a failure (or “breach”) of the duty of care—an individual or entity who fails to take the steps that a reasonable person or entity would take to prevent harm to another, under the same circumstances.
• Causation: The negligent action caused or contributed in some way to the incident that resulted in injuries.
• Damages: For the plaintiff to have the right to file a personal injury claim, they must have experienced damages, i.e., injuries or losses, from the incident. (Negligence that does not result in harm to the other party may not leave grounds to file an injury claim.)

In some cases, multiple parties can bear liability for the same accident, like a single injury that is caused by both a truck driver who was driving over the speed limit and a vehicle manufacturer that allowed a product with a defective braking system. By working with a Washington personal injury lawyer, the injured person can feel confident that he or she has identified all parties that share liability, allowing them to hold those parties accountable and recover the full compensation he or she deserves.

In addition, Boren Law also takes wrongful death claims so that the family of a deceased loved one can seek justice for their untimely loss.

Statute of Limitations and Damages in Personal Injury Claims

In many (but not all) personal injury cases, Washington State has a statute of limitations of three years for personal injury cases. However, there are some exceptions. The statute of limitations can be as little as six months when naming a government entity as a defendant. Inversely, some medical malpractice claims can be made within eight years of the incident, as long as the claim is made within one year of discovering the error. In any situation, it is important that a potential plaintiff call a lawyer immediately to assess his or her rights, preserve these rights, and file suit.

Because each case looks a little different, working with a personal injury lawyer can help an injured person in Washington review his or her specific losses and get a better idea of the compensation he or she should expect, based on factors that include (but are not limited to) the insurance policy that covers the liable party and the damages sustained. Claims commonly include compensation for:

• Medical costs, including future anticipated medical costs for the treatment of severe injuries;
• Income losses and lost earning potential;
• Economic losses; and
• Pain and suffering

By carefully evaluating each cost or loss faced by the injured party, a lawyer can provide a better idea of how much compensation they should ask for as part of the claim.

Contact a Washington Personal Injury Attorney After Your Accident

If you suffered injuries because of the negligent actions of another person or institution, working with a Washington personal injury lawyer can help you achieve the justice and compensation that you deserve for your losses. At Boren Law, we understand the challenges you face as you recover and deal with any wrongdoers, including various insurance companies. We strive to streamline that process.

At Boren Law, we offer contingency-fee support for personal injury victims: there is no cost to you unless we successfully win a judgment or achieve a settlement. Contact us today for your free consultation.