Olympia Personal Injury Lawyers

An experienced personal injury lawyer in Olympia can help you seek financial recovery and justice if you have a claim involving any of the following practice areas:

• Car accidents: Car accidents are one of the leading causes of preventable injuries in Olympia. In fact, according to WSDOT, nearly 200 injury-causing motor vehicle accidents occurred in Olympia in one recent year, including 106 accidents involving possible injuries, 72 accidents involving suspected minor injuries, and 20 accidents involving suspected severe injuries. Motorists must carry insurance to cover the cost of accidents they cause by violating traffic laws, driving recklessly, or simply failing to exercise reasonable care.
• Truck accidents: Truck accidents involve collisions between commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians. The size and weight of commercial trucks mean these accidents frequently result in catastrophic injuries. Truck accident claims are often complicated to pursue, as they may involve multiple liable parties, complicated evidence and regulatory systems, and opaque corporate insurance policies.
• Pedestrian accidents: Pedestrians are at serious risk in the event of a traffic collision, as they have nothing to protect them from the extreme force of impact. As such, they often face severe injuries, extensive medical bills, and considerable lost income. An injured pedestrian’s future often depends on recovering maximum compensation for these considerable losses.
• Bicycle accidents: Collisions between bicyclists and motor vehicles can leave cyclists with catastrophic injuries and disabilities, and the complexity of determining fault in these accidents can complicate the process of recovering fair compensation
• Motorcycle accidents: Due to their exposed position and lack of protection, motorcyclists frequently sustain severe injuries in crashes. What’s more, at-fault motorists and insurers often rely on tired stereotypes of bikers as thrill-seekers and risk-takers to shift the blame away from them and onto the victim.
• Slip and fall accidents: Property owners and occupiers have a duty to inspect their premises regularly, address hazards, and make repairs as needed. If you slipped and fell due to a dangerous condition on someone else’s property, they may be liable for your injuries.
• Dog bites: Washington State law holds dog owners and handlers accountable when their dogs bite others, regardless of whether the owner knew about their dog’s aggressive or vicious behavior or facilitated the attack due to negligent handling.

Tragically, many preventable accidents have fatal consequences. If your family member passed away due to an avoidable accident caused by someone else’s carelessness, an attorney can help you seek compensation and justice in a wrongful death claim.

Pursuing a personal injury claim involves many complicated steps. Investigating and preparing a legal case can become especially challenging while you’re also focused on your treatment and rehabilitation. Fortunately, you do not have to do that alone. Instead, a personal injury lawyer can help you by:

• Thoroughly investigating the accident that injured you to secure evidence proving another party’s fault
• Reviewing the evidence and working with leading experts to build compelling arguments in support of your case
• Identifying potentially liable parties and legal avenues for recovering compensation, including insurance coverage
• Documenting your injuries and losses to calculate what fair compensation may entail in your case
• Filing your claims and handling communications and settlement negotiations with insurance adjusters and defense firms
• Vigorously pursuing the financial resources you need for your recovery in a fair and full settlement
• Going to court and trial if litigation becomes necessary to demand the compensation you need and deserve for your injuries and losses

A personal injury claim can provide financial relief for ongoing or future expenses or losses you incur due to accident injuries. Your compensation may include money for your:

• Medical expenses and rehabilitation costs
• Costs of long-term disability care and replacement services
• Loss of wages/income
• Loss of future earning capacity or employment benefits your injuries impact your career
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment/quality of life due to disabilities or visible scarring/disfigurement interfering with your ability to perform daily tasks or partake in activities you enjoy

Under Washington State’s statute of limitations on injury claims, you typically have three years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit. Although three years may seem like plenty of time to start your personal injury case, the real timeline is often much shorter. Building a personal injury claim takes time. If you wait too long to seek legal counsel, you may risk letting the limitations period expire on your claim. If that happens, the trial court can dismiss your claim as untimely filed, which may mean the loss of your opportunity to hold those responsible for your injuries and losses accountable to compensate you.