Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Automobile Accidents

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law

Representing Injured and Disabled People Since 1967

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law have decades of experience helping the victims of car accident and vehicle collision cases. Our clients have had accidents involving autos, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, crosswalks, train crossings, highway design and parking lots. There are often multiple defendants and several layers of insurance, such as your own uninsured or underinsured coverage (UIM), and personal injury protection, or PIP. The rules of the road can be complicated. An insurance adjuster will seriously undercut your claim if you don’t have an experienced attorney to enforce your rights.

It is crucial to obtain photographs of the accident scene, the vehicles involved, and obtain witness statements. Photos of the car or truck damage can provide needed evidence on liability and causation. Skid marks and broken glass at the scene will disappear quickly. The memory of witnesses will fade over time. The attorneys of Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law will collect this information before it disappears.

The failure to secure evidence is often the first mistake injured individuals make. Other mistakes include trusting the insurance adjuster to be fair, and then accepting a settlement before you have recovered or returned to work. It is wise to consult an attorney before you take any actions that bind you or compromise your rights.

Contact Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law to discuss your options with an experienced Seattle personal injury lawyer 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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