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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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Larry has over 20 years of experience practicing family law, personal injury, including litigation and appellate. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hiking, and volunteering his time to the Special Olympics.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
For over twenty years, Paul S. Kube’s practice is devoted to vigorously representing clients in civil litigation.. One trial court judge stated in written conclusions that Mr. Kube and his client:. “... demonstrated unflagging tenacity in their pursuit to obtain justice in this hard fought, factually and legally complex case.”. Deep Water Brewing, LLC v. Fairway Res. Ltd., 152 Wn.App. 229, 228-229, 215 P.3d 990, 1018 (2009)(quoting findings from the Chelan County Superior Court).. Mr. Kube has tried numerous cases to completion including jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations.. Results from Mr. Kube’s representation of individuals injured in personal injury and wrongful death matters have resulted in numerous million and multi-million dollar resolutions for his clients, the largest to date: $3.4 million.. While an EquityPartner at Ogden ., Mr. Kube represented numerous clients on both sides of civil litigation involving employment law claims. That representation included routinely handling civil litigation at the request of insurance companies and corporations of all sizes, including national corporate chains.. Mr. Kube finds the most satisfaction in his legal practice through helping individuals harmed by the wrongful, negligent or reckless actions of others. So, in May of 2016, Mr. Kube moved his practice to Lacy Kane, P.S. to focus on the plaintiffs’ side of civil litigation of employment matters, personal injury, consumer protection, commercial and general civil litigation.. In his free time, Mr. Kube loves spending his time with his teenage son, skiing, mountain biking, backpacking, sailing and playing guitar.
John grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Stadium High School and obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Puget Sound. He first thought of becoming a lawyer in high school after studying the civil rights movement. After learning of the horrible injustices suffered, and how the law was fundamental in facilitating social justice, he began dreaming of becoming a lawyer someday. His dream became reality when he graduated from Seattle University School of Law. He graduated with top honors and his class rank was number 8 out of approximately 350 students.. John began working for a Tacoma personal injury and workers compensation law firm in 2003 while in law school. He fell in love with helping injured individuals fight against the government or large insurance companies who were trying to take advantage of the clients. He also discovered that through holding wrongdoers accountable, society as a whole is made a little safer. Many of our nation’s safety regulations and practices stem from personal injury lawsuits. Through the brave men and women who elect to pursue their rights, change is made through better, more reasonable safety practices. After law school John accepted a job at a fairly large firm in Seattle, where he focused on employment and consumer protection class actions. After approximately a year, the law firm where he had worked in law school offered him a job representing injured individuals. He accepted that job and shortly thereafter became a partner at the firm. That firm dissolved in 2012 when one of the founding members, Stanley J. Rumbaugh, was elected to be a Superior Court Judge. Stan was John’s mentor, and when he left the firm John decided to join one of the largest firms in Tacoma. John was very successful at this new firm and quickly became a partner. However, he always had a dream of opening his own law firm. That dream has now become reality. John is blessed in many ways. He knows his success is intrinsically tied to satisfying his clients needs and expectations. He works hard to make sure every client’s needs are met to their satisfaction. Hard work, honesty, and open communication are the core values of John’s practice.
I grew up in the Tri-Cities and believe it is a great place to raise a family. Helping others is a life lesson installed in me by my mother from the time I was a small child. I enjoy spending time with my family, coaching youth sports and serving in the community.
I have been litigating cases for approximately 16 years. My practice emphasizes litigation including personal injury, wrongful death, as well as insurance litigation and appellate work. I have extensive experience in all aspects of litigation including discovery, motions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, and I have handled hundreds of litigation matters. On numerous occasions, I have secured results in excess of one million dollars for my clients. I have also briefed and argued a number of cases before the Washington State appellate courts and have appeared as a guest speaker on trial and insurance topics.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Gordon Charles Webb is recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Washington. He has successfully represented hundreds of people in Personal Injury claims arising out of Maritime, Cruise-ship, Fishing Boat accidents and Automobile Collisions in courts around the United States.. Gordon is a principal founding member of Seattle Maritime Attorneys and the Webb Law Firm, a full service firm with offices in Bellevue and Seattle at Fisherman's Terminal. Gordon is a Seattle-Bellevue based attorney practicing in all State and Federal Courts of the State of Washington. Gordon holds a Master’s Degree in Law from Tulane University Law School. He has represented hundreds of people in personal injury, wage claims, bankruptcy claims and other matters involving litigation, trials, arbitration and mediations of cases arising in Alaska, Washington, California, the East Coast and other interesting venues around the world. In addition to his extensive litigation practice, Gordon has been recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the top 100 Litigation lawyers in the State of Washington. He is also recognized by the Washington State Bar Association and the Canadian Consulate General for his Pro Bono and Public Service Work assisting low income families and governmental entities.. Gordon was admitted to the bar in 1993, Washington, and he is licensed to practice in the following courts: U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington; The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has practiced pro hace vice in federal courts of California, Massachusetts and Maine.. ----------. Background. Gordon Charles Webb was born in Seattle and raised in the greater Puget Sound area. In his youth he raced A-Stock hydroplanes with Seattle Outboard Association competeting in the Seafair Greenlake Regattas and the Sammamish Slough Race. He is also licensed to fly single engine aircraft, and enjoys piloting seaplanes. Following high school Webb worked as a commercial fisherman aboard tuna boats fishing in the South Pacific. He returned to Seattle to study marine construction and design at Gomper's School of Boat Building and Design before launching Frontier Boat Corporation, manufactures of fishing boats for the Alaskan commercial fishing industry throughout the Aleutian Islands. After selling the company to a Danish Corporation, Gordon decided to go to law school.. Education: Seattle University (B.A., Cum Laude, 1987); University of Idaho (J.D., 1992); Tulane University Law School (Master of Laws in Admiralty 1993 - Tulane Maritme Law Journal).. Member: Tulane Maritime Law Review. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Member); Florida State Trial Lawyers Association; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Washington State Bar Association; King County Bar Association.. PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury; Maritime Injuries-nationwide; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Cruise Ship Injuries - nationwide; Wrongful Death; Vessel Arrests; Personal and Business Bankruptcy; Maritime Wage Claims - nationwide; Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Wage Claims-nationwide; Jones Act Claims - nationwide.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Mike Shaffer and the Gordon Thomas Honeywell Personal Injury Group represent injured persons in trial, including widely-recognized success in trials and settlements helping those injured by childhood sexual abuse.
Mr. Shaffer's practice also includes lawsuits and arbitrations for customers damaged by the negligence of their securities brokers and financial consultants.
As a trial lawyer, Mr. Pfau has tried in excess of 50 cases to juries, the bench and arbitration panels. He has obtained multiple verdicts in excess of $1 million and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements for his clients in a variety of cases. He has represented both individuals and businesses in disputes.. Mr. Pfau specializes in representing victims of childhood sexual abuse against perpetrators and the institutions that employ and protect sexual predators. Mr. Pfau has represented hundreds of victims of childhood sexual abuse and as lead counsel has recovered in excess of $85 million in cases against the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Latter Day Saints (a.k.a. the Mormon Church), the State of Washington, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Boy Scouts of America, the Salvation Army, and a variety of schools, religious organizations and other corporations and employers.. Mr. Pfau has represented victims in sexual abuse cases in Washington, California, Idaho, Illinois, New Jersey, Alaska and Louisiana.. Representative Cases
J.B. is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., working primarily in ourTacomaoffice. His litigation practice focuses on defense of medical and professional malpractice, catastrophic damages, product liability, consumer protection, lender liability, construction defect, construction site accident and general liability claims.. J.B. has extensive trial experience, having tried cases in Pierce, King and several other Washington counties involving medical malpractice, commercial, construction defect, consumer protection, products liability and personal injury claims. He has also litigated and tried other cases nationally on a pro hoc vice basis. Having practiced in Tacoma his entire career, he joined Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. in 2003 and became a shareholder in 2004.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.
Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.