Olympia Car Accident Injury Attorneys

Many people involved in an auto accident believe that the paper they receive at the scene of the vehicle collision is the police report; However, that is normally just an “Exchange of Information” and the actual report is something that is created and submitted later by the responding officer.

The easiest way to get your police report in Olympia is to visit the Washington State Patrol website and submit your request.

Insurance companies may say you have to give them a recorded statement after an auto accident but they’re just trying to get ahead on building a case against you, even if it’s clear to any witness you’re not at fault. Should you seek the advice of a personal injury attorney, they’ll likely tell you NOT to give the statement.

Don’t feel pressured or overwhelmed by the insurance company, even if you already gave a recorded statement, contact Washington Law Center today for a free case review with our experienced Olympia car accident injury attorneys.

Despite Washington state legally requiring drivers to have auto insurance, Washington is the 5th highest for uninsured or underinsured motorists. Because over 21% of Washingtonians are driving uninsured, it’s important to choose a plan that includes Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance (UIM/UM).

In the unfortunate event you do get into a collision with an uninsured driver, hire a lawyer with the experience to win your case. Call us for a free case review and remember, you pay no fee until we win your case!

Municipalities, like the city of Olympia, owe a duty to all travelers, whether those persons are negligent or fault-free, to maintain the city’s roadways in a condition that is reasonably safe for ordinary travel. Municipalities are generally held to the same negligence standards as private parties.

Millions of workers drive or ride in vehicles as part of their job, in Washington and across the country, making motor vehicle crashes the leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States. In 2019 alone, work-related crashes cost employers $39 billion, according to the CDC and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Washington Law Center attorneys have experience with a wide variety of personal injury claims including, trucking accidents, L&I or workers’ compensation claims, wrongful death, and more. Call us today.

Unfortunately, we’re at risk even if we choose an alternate mode of transportation. The CDC also reports about 1 in 5 of the people who died in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2019 were not in vehicles―they were walking, riding their bikes, or otherwise outside of a motor vehicle.

Overall, about 3,000 people die in car crashes involving a distracted driver every year, which does not bode well for our outdoor, active lifestyles in Olympia, Washington.

The average one-way commute in Olympia-Tumwater Metro Area is 25.6 minutes and has increased every year since 2010. Due to the weather conditions in Washington state, safety while driving is always a major concern. Slick, damp roads are no match even for the most careful drivers in Olympia.

Some days it feels like we can’t catch a break going from cloudy, wet weather to increased traffic in the summer months. Warmer weather brings out more WA residents, tourists and, of course, more road construction in Thurston County.

There’s only a small window of time in our Washington summers for essential road repairs. Workers require dry, warm conditions and more daylight hours to get the job done. The increased presence of construction on our roadways means more distracted drivers and vehicle accidents.