A personal injury lawyer provides legal services to people injured as a result of various types of torts. A tort is wrongful conduct that results in civil, as opposed to criminal, liability. A tort case is brought by the party claiming to have been injured against the party whose wrongful conduct or omission is claimed … Read more
Most personal injury claims involve four basic elements: Duty First, we must establish that the defendant owed you a legal duty. All motorists are under a duty to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances to avoid accidents that may cause injury to other motorists or pedestrians. Business owners are under a duty to exercise reasonable … Read more
There are four types of wrongful death and survival actions in Washington. The wrongful death statutes generally allow family members to recover their own damages as a result of death caused by the wrongful act of another. RCW 4.20.010 and RCW 4.20.020. Washington’s general survival statute, RCW 4.20.046, provides that any cause of action a … Read more
Most lawyers, including the attorneys at Baumgartner, Nelson & Wagner, PLLC, charge a contingency fee in personal injury cases. Under a contingency fee arrangement, the lawyer does not charge the client an hourly attorney fee as the case progresses. Instead, the lawyer agrees to accept a fixed percentage of the client’s recovery, 33% being common, … Read more
While every case is unique, personal injury claims will generally follow the same road to trial. But the claim may resolve by settlement anywhere along this road. The Accident or Injury Nobody plans on being in an accident. When one does happen, we all hope any injuries from it will be minor and resolve quickly. … Read more
A personal injury lawyer represents people who have suffered harm to their body or mind as a result the wrongful act or omission of another person, company, or government agency. Consultation and Investigation Because they typically finance the claim process and are not paid a fee until their client’s recovery, personal injury lawyers do not … Read more
A common question when considering whether to retain a personal injury lawyer is how long your case will take to resolve. There is no short answer to this question, unfortunately. Depending on how various factors play out, your claim could take a few months to a few years to resolve. Recovery Time One of the … Read more
Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingent fee basis. This means the amount of their fee is a percentage of the amount of their client’s recovery, usually 33.3%. The upside of this arrangement is that the client does not have to pay any fee unless and until there is a recovery. The downside of … Read more
Most personal injury claims are brought to recover money damages for harm caused by the negligence of some person or company. Negligence is the primary basis for claims arising out of auto accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, and medical and dental malpractice. Auto policies provide coverage personal injury claims arising out of an … Read more
A personal injury claim is a civil claim for compensation of victims of both accidents and social wrongs. If suit is filed the injured person is the plaintiff and the party the plaintiff seeks compensation from is the defendant. The compensation sought is generally money damages. Types of Personal Injury Cases Personal injury claims may … Read more