Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Firm Overview

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law

Representing Injured and Disabled Workers and Individuals

Our firm traces its roots back to the 1950s. Since our founding, we have been on the side of workers and citizens - individuals, not corporations. We handle accident and work claims of all kinds: automobile accidents, worker's compensation claims, insurance claims, wage and hour violations, disability insurance, social security, and employment discrimination based on gender, age, religion, disability or sexual harassment. Whether your injury occurred on a construction site, factory floor, store, office, or highway, it is something we have dealt with before.

Roy Jackson, Thor Ulvestad and Daniel Goodwin started our firm in the 1950s. James Grutz, Brian Scott, Jay Kinney, Daniel Fjelstad, Donna Mack and Rachel Scott joined in order. One of our strengths is the collected experience passed down to the current generation.

Our peers have given our firm an A rating with Martindale-Hubbell for general competency and have given us the highest rating for ethical conduct.

We will get to the heart of your matter, and make a point of telling you what you need to hear so you can maximize your recovery and then get on with your life. Our goal is to obtain full and fair compensation for our clients. Whether you need medical or surgical services, lost wages or time loss compensation, rehabilitation or retraining, or a just final settlement for your pain and suffering and future disability and wage loss, we will fight for you.

Former clients, fellow lawyers, and doctors we have dealt with in the course of our cases often refer individuals to us, demonstrating respect and trust in us, and confidence in the results the lawyers of Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law obtain.

Contact Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law to discuss your options and protect your rights.

Construction worker fell while demolishing a warehouse and suffered paraplegia. Settlement for $3,200,000 versus property owner and contractor.

Painter fractured his heel and elbow when scissorslift toppled after hitting hole in floor of big box store under construction. Settlement for $1,000,000 versus general contractor and scissorslift manufacturer.

Surgeon lost vision and had to give up his profession. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. $1,500,000 recovery after successful trial and appeal to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Student suffered a brain injury in car accident with Seattle police car. Settlement for $3,000,000.

Worker injured knee while using a defectively designed ships ladder on building. Settlement versus architect and builder for $445,000.

Worker in gypsum plant suffered the amputation of his fingers by defectively designed conveyor belt and rotary air lock. Settlement against designer and manufacturer for $370,000.

Child killed in apartment fire who failed to install smoke detectors according to Section 8 regulations. Settlement for mother and sister against property owner (confidential sum).

Logger suffered head injury while yarding logs. Settlement of $275,000 versus logging company.

Emergency room physician rendered disabled due to heart condition. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. Settlement for $400,000.

Physician with heart problem forced to retire. His long-term disability carrier denied his claim. Settlement for $505,000.

A serious accident is devastating and can result in high medical bills and lost wages in addition to pain and suffering. Let the personal injury attorneys at Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law, help you recover the compensation you deserve.

If you were injured at work, the law provides for medical care, rehabilitation and return to work assistance, time loss compensation and a disability award. Contact Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law, today to learn how we can help you.

There are unique aspects to every legal issue. It is important that you speak with a well-qualified lawyer about the application of the law to your specific situation.

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack
Attorneys at Law,
Corner of 6th Ave. and University St.
600 University St., Ste. 1928
One Union Square
Seattle, Washington (WA) 98101
Phone: 1-206-622-2200
Fax: 206-622-9671

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law, represents clients from throughout the Puget Sound / Seattle metro area, including communities such as Auburn, Ballard, Bellevue, Bothell, Everett, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mill Creek, Monroe, North Bend, Redmond, Renton, Seattle, Tacoma, West Seattle, and Woodinville, Washington. The firm represents clients all over Washington State, including counties such as King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Kitsap County and Chelan County.

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