Thursday, March 11, 2010

Sexual Harassment

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law

Representing Injured and Wronged People Since 1967

Experiencing sexual harassment on the job can impact self-esteem, mental health, family relations, and employment prospects. Without confronting the situation, long-term consequences may result. Sexual harassment may come in many forms, from blatant acts of physical assault to more subtle acts, involving nothing more than winks or whispered comments. No matter what form sexual harassment may take, such harassment becomes a problem when it interferes with your ability to do your job.

When employment lawyers at Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law in Seattle investigate cases of alleged sexual harassment on the job, we place a great emphasis on uncovering the truth behind the allegations. It is important to our development of a compelling sexual harassment claim to find out who said and did what, when and with what consequences. Avoiding a “he said, she said” scenario is an important step toward bringing the trauma of a hostile work environment to an end.

To discuss your legal options after you have been sexually harassed at work, and such harassment has interfered with your ability to participate fully in your chosen trade or profession, contact Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law through this website or by telephone at 1-206-622-2200.

As long as we are confident that we can advance the case, we will take every action necessary to bring about justice-including going to trial if necessary. Many cases can be brought to a satisfactory resolution without going to court, however. Our experience in pursuing legal remedies through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom litigation offers our clients a wide range of options. Our goal is to provide a remedy when on-the-job sexual discrimination or sexual harassment infringes on employees’ legal rights.

Contact a Washington State sexual harassment lawyer at Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law to protect your rights.

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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.

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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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