Eatonville Personal Injury Attorney

Personal injury and accident cases can be complex. We can never know whether you have a valid claim until we evaluate your case thoroughly. However, in a general sense, a personal injury negligence claim requires four elements: Duty, Breach, Causation, and Damages.

In law school, we studied an entire year on negligence in a class called Torts. But briefly, the elements of a personal injury claim are defined below and all four elements of negligence must be present to obtain financial compensation for an injury in Eatonville. 

Duty – A third-party defendant must owe a duty to the injured victim. 

Breach – The defendant breached that duty by acting of failing to act reasonably. 

Causation – The party defendant was the actual cause of the injury.

Damages – The plaintiff did sustain injuries or damages.

Yes, you can! Our policy at the Washington Law Center is to win your case before you pay any fees or costs. Our local attorneys work on a type of fee structure called a Contingency Fee arrangement. That means you pay us nothing unless we win your case.

We don’t get paid unless we win your case!

Washington law limits the time you must file a personal injury claim. An injured victim has generally three years to file a personal injury claim under the law.

We, lawyers, call this law the Statute of Limitations, and it bars a claim filed after the time limit is up. The three-year time limit runs on the date of accident or injury. Other claims, like Wrongful Death or Medical Malpractice, may have shorter time limits.

Like most things in law, there are exceptions to the rules, so it is always important to contact an experienced Eatonville, Washington personal injury lawyer soon after an injury.

Every accident case in Eatonville is different. Monetary compensation depends upon many factors. The type of case, the extinct of your injuries, and the insurance coverage will all play significant roles in the money we can obtain for your injury. It is always best to speak with our lawyers for a better understanding of the possible compensation related to any injury.

Damages for a personal injury make an injured victim “whole,” again to the maximum extent possible through financial compensation. There are various damages in Tort law we lawyers learn in law school, but essentially an injured person’s damages will be economic, like medical bills, or lost wages, and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering or emotional distress.

The following are common personal injury damages our attorneys recover in Eatonville. 

• Lost Wages
• Medical Bills
• Employment Loss
• Rehabilitation Costs 
• Pain and Suffering
• Psychological or Emotional Distress (PTSD)
• Loss of the Enjoyment of Life
• Temporary or Permanent Disability
• Vision or Hearing Loss
• Loss of Consortium 
• Disfigurement or Amputation
• Wrongful Death

Our lawyers have worked on all types of personal injury lawsuits and have worked with almost every injury one can sustain during an accident. Car accidents are some of the most common causes of injury in a personal injury claim, but accidents can result from hundreds of other ways, such as a slip and fall, getting hurt on a construction site, and much more. Below are some of the most common injuries sustained by our clients through the negligent acts of others: 

• Head and Neck Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI or Concussions)
• Whiplash 
• Hip Injuries 
• Eye Injuries
• Broken Bones and Fractures
• Hearing Loss 
• Exposure to Toxic Chemicals 
• Back Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Emotional Distress
• Psychological Problems Resulting from an Accident
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
• Being Crushed in an Automobile Accident or by a Falling Object at Work
• Serious Burns 
• Respiratory Distress 
• Temporary or Permanent Disability 
• Death 

After seeking medical care, remember that the law limits the time you must file a claim for personal injury, workplace injury, on-the-job injury, and also limits the time to sue even more for wrongful death claims and claims against the city or any other municipality. Thus, the number one thing you should do after having an accident of any kind is to contact our Eatonville legal team to go over your case. Do not refuse medical attention. Failure to seek medical attention early after an accident can be detrimental to your injury lawsuit.

Second, you or someone you know should get the names and contact information of everyone who was a witness to the accident. Take pictures of the accident scene. If you went to the doctor, request copies of all your medical records. Request police reports, take witness statements, and write down what happened after an accident. This will help you remember the accident and will help your attorneys build your case. Do not worry if you were too injured or too in shock to obtain this information on your own. Our lawyers have teams of accident reconstructionists, doctors, and others who will help you establish a case against the negligent party. 

Help your lawyers determine the level of damages in each case by following these steps. Some injuries can cause numerous types of physical and emotional harm that may result from your personal injury accident. Our lawyers and legal staff will help you through this step. Some common damages of personal injuries in Washington are:

• Doctor Visits
• Medical Care in Hospitals
• After Hospital Medical Care
• Medication Expenses
• Rehabilitation Expenses 
• Emotion Damage like PTSD and Psychologist or Psychiatrist Expenses
• Past and Future Lost Wages
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life, or Ability to Have Sex or Relationship with a Partner
• Pain and Suffering
• Funeral Expenses
• Wrongful Death
• Punitive Damages in Some Circumstances 

Do not speak about your case with others, especially another attorney or an insurance agent. If you are speaking about the specifics of your case to anyone, your lawyer should be always present. Also, be reticent about speaking to even your friends and colleagues about your accident, and always be careful about your words and how they can be used against you in court. 

The number one thing you should do after a Eatonville, Washington personal injury accident: Contact the lawyers and legal team at Washington Law Center near you so we can hold the negligent party in your case accountable. We are the very best and most experienced legal team with impressive results, a long history of success, and a dogged tenacity to fight for what is right, all the time.

• We are dedicated Personal Injury Lawyers. It is all we do. 
• Your legal representation is based upon your desires and wishes. We work for you. 
• Our law firm is one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in Washington. Size matters! 
• We have decades of experience handling personal injury cases.
• You will receive regular communication throughout your case, from start to finish.
• We never charge a fee until we win your case. We cover all the litigation costs associated with your personal injury lawsuit until we win the case. 
• The lawyers at the Washington Law Center have a documented history of successful litigation.  
• If you are too sick or injured to come to our office, we offer virtual meetings online, and we offer in-person out-of-office meetings at the hospital or your home. 
• Our entire law firm is client-focused and client-centered. We offer personalized service to every personal injury client. We make your life easier. Not all firms are the same!
• We have a very skilled and talented legal team that will work on your injury matter. 
• We are passionate and committed to seeking justice in every case.
• Our attorneys are not afraid of trial and will gladly accept challenging cases. 
• You will receive experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled service from respected Eatonville personal injury attorneys.

If you or a loved one in Eatonville have been hurt on the job, denied your right to a pension, or hurt by the actions of another person or company, you need to call Washington Law Center. Our law firm is conveniently located throughout Washington and is staffed with attorneys recognized as some of the best in the state. We are large enough to take on the big insurance companies trying to deny or minimize your claim. We believe in giving our clients the personal care that can normally be achieved only in smaller firm settings. Some of our core values as a law firm are as follows:

• Maximize Financial Payouts for Our Clients
• Utilize Aggressive Representation and Fight for Our Clients
• Remain Local to Washington State
• Be A Resource to Our Clients – Help Them Navigate the Legal System. Our attorneys maintain our personal injury blogs and other resources on the web to help educate our injury clients on every aspect of their legal claims and injuries. 
• Give Back to Our Community – Our Highest Honor & We Donate a Percentage of Our Fees, always! We regularly support the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County, The Seattle Children’s Hospital, The Tacoma and Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, and many others.

Our lawyers never collect a fee unless we win your case. Our legal team is large enough we can devote the necessary manpower, hours, and resources to every case. We utilize the best experts in accident reconstruction professionals, doctors, and  others to help you win your personal injury lawsuit.

We regularly keep clients updated on legal news on our personal injury blog. Our lawyers encourage you to read and educate yourself about a potential lawsuit or accident. However, every legal case is different and complex so you can’t rely on blogs alone. We strongly advise you to speak to our attorneys as soon as possible following an accident or injury in Eatonville.