Personal Injury

Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in Spokane, Washington?

It’s nearly impossible to go through life without suffering at least a minor injury at some point. However, for the unfortunate among us, a significant injury may also be a life event. If a serious injury is caused by the fault of another, the injured party maintains the right to seek compensation by filing a claim directly against the responsible party. Our Spokane personal injury attorneys at the office of Albrecht Law PLLC can help you file your personal injury claim and seek compensation for your injuries if another person’s negligence or carelessness has caused harm to you or someone you love.

Contact us today to schedule a free consultation where we will assess your personal injury case.  You are under no obligation to hire us following your case evaluation, and we’ll help you even if we don’t take your case. You have questions, and we have answers. Talk to us first so we can advise you regarding your next steps. Call us at (509) 495-1246(509) 495-1246. We are here to help you.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle

A personal injury claim is appropriate whenever the negligence or wrongful act of one party leads to harm of another, regardless of the type of accident. We can help you bring forth a personal injury claim following nearly any accident or injury type. We have experience representing clients in the following personal injury case types:

• Auto Accidents
• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• ATV & UTV Accidents
• Commercial Vehicle Accidents
• Hit-and-Run Accidents
• Rideshare Accidents
• Drunk Driving Accidents
• Bus Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Boating Accidents
• Train Accidents
• Aviation Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Dangerous Premises Accidents (Premises Liability)
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Negligent Security
• Dog Bites
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Burn Injuries
• Injuries Involving Amputation
• Workplace Injuries
• Industrial Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Child Injury
• Daycare Injury
• Playground Injury
• Child Sexual Abuse Cases
• Sexual Assault
• Defective Product Claims (Product Liability)

Some types of catastrophic injury cases like traumatic brain injuries or auto accidents like trucking accidents or motorcycle accidents involve additional factors specific to the case types. These may include multiple parties, property damage associated with vehicle repairs or replacement, or matters involving the complexity of a given case. Our law firm is well-prepared to guide you in seeking legal recourse so you can pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and other damages you may have suffered.

It is critical for injured individuals to seek medical attention following an auto accident or suffering an injury. This will help to identify and treat your injuries while providing documentation of the scope of your injuries. We can then work to prove that the other party carelessly failed to exercise reasonable care in a way that led to those injuries. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can guide you throughout all of the steps in your case.

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, contact us today at Albrecht Law PLLC to schedule a free consultation, where we will answer your questions about personal injury law and plan your strategy to seek recovery for your injuries and losses.

You May Pursue a Wrongful Death Claim If You Lost a Loved One Due To Someone Else’s Negligence

We can also represent family members who have lost loved ones in any of the accident types listed above by pursuing a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death cases can often involve fleeting evidence and many interested parties, and it is important to proceed quickly following a fatal accident in order to organize a claim well ahead of the statute of limitations.

A Spokane personal injury attorney experienced in wrongful death cases at Albrecht Law PLLC can guide you through the steps to pursue a wrongful death claim in the state of Washington.

Washington Personal Injury Laws

If you or your loved one was injured due to the recklessness or carelessness of another party, you may be entitled to recover financial compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. It is crucial that you have an understanding of the laws, regulations, and procedures that will affect your rights.

You should know about the following three things pertaining to personal injury laws in Washington state:

• The three-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases in the state of Washington
• Washington’s comparative negligence standard
• Your right to seek compensation for both economic damages and non-economic damages

Injured victims should quickly begin work with an experienced personal injury attorney to strategically collect and present the evidence needed to prove personal injury cases within the required time frame. Promptly seeking medical attention should usually be the first step for injured persons, and an experienced injury lawyer at our personal injury law office will be prepared to guide you.

The Majority of Personal Injury Claims in Washington are Subject to a Three Year Statute of Limitations

You must file a claim before a three-year statutory deadline ticks away. A Spokane personal injury will help you secure the evidence, build a case, and take the right steps to maximize your recovery.

Washington Uses a Comparative Negligence Standard

With some limited exceptions, the majority of personal injury claims in Washington are handled under the state’s comparative negligence standard. Under Washington law (RCW 4.22.005), liability is apportioned based on each party’s “share” of the blame for an accident.

If you are found partially at fault for your own accident, your financial recovery will be reduced by your share of the blame.

You Can Seek Compensation for Economic and Non-Economic Damages

In effect, your financial recovery should account for your actual losses ― both out-of-pocket costs and intangible damages. Clear monetary damages like medical bills or vehicle repair costs are categorized as economic damages, whereas more subjective damages that can nevertheless be very life-impacting are categorized as non-economic damages.

Specifically, you may be entitled to seek money for:

• Medical bills and related expenses
• Rehabilitative care and treatment
• Loss of current and future wages
• Pain and suffering
• Long-term disability or impairment

Accident victims typically suffer many more damages than medical expenses alone, and it is important not to underestimate the losses you have experienced or will experience due to your injury. An experienced Spokane, WA personal injury lawyer at our law office will help you put together the documentation and evidence you need to maximize the value you can seek in your claim, verdict, or settlement.

What You Need to Prove in Your Personal Injury Claim

While each personal injury claim and accident is unique, the elements of a personal injury claim that a plaintiff must establish in order to be successful in their suit are the same.

These essential elements in a Washington personal injury claim include:

• Proving that the defendant acted negligently
• Proving that the defendant’s neglect was the proximate cause of your harm
• Proving that you have suffered damages — either economic, noneconomic, or both — directly caused by the defendant’s negligence

In some circumstances — including many auto accidents — you may be making an insurance claim, which can involve degrees of insurance law. An insurance company will often seek to deny the claim, but an experienced attorney can often effectively pursue your interests if you have a valid claim. Other times, you may be pursuing a personal injury lawsuit.

Our Washington attorneys know how to build each element in order to bring forth a successful case, and we have many years of experience doing exactly that for Washington state residents. Following an injury, coordinate closely with your personal injury lawyer throughout the process.

How Do I Calculate the Value of My Personal Injury Case?

A serious accident can change the course of your life in a matter of moments. You need compensation to pay bills and support yourself and your family. Through a personal injury lawsuit, you can hold the responsible party liable for your damages.

This raises an important question:

How do I figure out how much my personal injury case is actually worth? 

The Value of a Case is Based on the Victim’s Damages

The value of your case is equal to the value of your damages. You have a right to seek financial compensation for both out-of-pocket expenses and non-economic losses.

Financial support may be available for:

• Vehicle repairs, vehicle replacement, and other property damages
• Medical expenses, including hospital bills and ongoing care
• Rehabilitative services, including physical therapy and mental health counseling
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Pain and suffering and emotional distress
• Permanent scarring and/or permanent impairment

Damages can be very difficult to calculate, but your personal injury lawyer will help you. As a starting point, make sure you carefully record your direct monetary losses, including medical bills and lost wages. Discuss any questions with your attorney.

At Albrecht Law PLLC, our experienced injury lawyers help our clients identify their full scope of damages so we can help them seek to maximize compensation for their losses.

You Must Prove Liability to Recover Personal Injury Compensation

It is important to emphasize that liability is a required element of any personal injury case. To recover financial compensation for a defendant, a plaintiff has a duty of proving that the defendant’s negligence played a role in causing the accident.

Comparative negligence has major implications for the value of your personal injury case. If you are found partially at-fault for your own accident, it will reduce the value of your personal injury settlement or personal injury verdict.

Seek the Compensation You Need

Our accident lawyers understand that after being involved in a serious accident, you may be reeling from the financial loss, psychological harm, and physical injuries that you’re facing. Injury law in Washington accounts for all of these factors, but each point will need to be proven.

Albrecht Law is a full-service law firm in Spokane, Washington. When you call our law office, we will handle your claim for you, managing 100 percent of the details of your case on your behalf.

Legal Representation Through Our Spokane Personal Injury Law Firm Can Entail Many Services

Our Spokane personal injury lawyers have the skills, tenacity, and legal experience to hold negligent defendants and big insurance companies accountable for paying full and fair compensation. There are many benefits when you secure legal representation with Albrecht Law PLLC.

Our services include:

An investigation of your case

• Representing you in conversations with the insurance company
• Evaluating your damages
• Calculating the value of your claim
• Reviewing your settlement amount
• … and more

Unlike Many Other Personal Injury Law Firms, We Are Prepared to Represent You at Trial If it is Necessary

If you need a litigation attorney, we will represent you at trial. We know that people typically don’t want to go to trial, but some cases don’t end with a settlement before trial. We are experienced in trial law, whereas many attorneys at other law firms have never been to the Court of Appeals. We have changed the law there. We have also taken cases to the State Supreme Court multiple times.

We can manage your case throughout the entire process. If you stick with us, we’ll stick with you. Other firms that are inexperienced will often dump their clients when a trial is required. Not only should you talk to us first because we will answer your questions, but you should also choose a lawyer at the beginning of your journey who could handle going to trial if it will be needed.

Our services begin with a free case evaluation. During this consultation we will explore the events surrounding the injury accident, assessing the evidence available to prove the negligence of the party or parties that caused you harm. We will remain accessible and available to answer any questions throughout the process.

The Clock on the Statute of Limitations Is Ticking — Schedule Your Free Consultation Today with Albrecht Law PLLC

File your personal injury claim as soon as possible after you have been injured. If you wait longer than three years from the date of your accident to file a suit, you will be barred from recovery. For this reason, you should consult with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

An excellent way to learn more about the personal injury claims process and start on your recovery is to schedule a free consultation with a Spokane injury attorney near you. Our experienced legal team can guide you through every step of filing or appealing a disputed accident claim with the insurance company following a car accident, organizing evidence to prove negligence, and seeking maximum compensation through the legal system.

We have years of experience representing injured people in Eastern Washington when they have suffered a serious personal injury caused by negligent parties. A knowledgeable injury lawyer at our Washington state law office can guide you through your journey to seek fair and appropriate compensation that may include your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and/or other damages — according to the details of your case.

At the office of Albrecht Law PLLC, we offer our initial consultations free of charge, and there is no obligation to hire our law firm at the conclusion of your consultation. Call us first, and we will answer your questions even if we don’t take your case.

To learn more, call us at (509) 495-1246(509) 495-1246 today or send us a message through our online form. We are here to serve you.

Albrecht Law PLLC — Our Clients Are More Than Just Cases