Car Accident Attorneys and Pedestrian Accident Attorneys in Washington
A car accident and pedestrian accident happens fast and can upend your life on many levels. Often, this upending was not your fault. When you are injured buy another’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation and to be made whole for your damages. At Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher our car accident attorneys will persist and persevere to get you the financial recovery you need to move on with your life. Car accidents and Pedestrian accidents are traumatic. Our law firm will lead and guide you through the course of your injury claim.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a car accident in Seattle, Tacoma, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Everett, Redmond, Renton, Kirkland, Federal Way, Kent, Auburn, Mt. Vernon, it is important to make sure that the responsible parties are held accountable for your losses. From past and future medical expenses to chronic emotional trauma, to your pain and suffering, these losses could affect your life for years or be permanent. If you allow the insurance companies to control your rights, you will bear the financial and emotional burden of someone else’s wrongdoing. Our law firm will not allow this to happen to you.
We have understanding with essentially every type of car and pedestrian accident, from rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-Bone, hit in the crosswalk, trucks, motorcycles, bikes, and uninsured motorists.
Uninsured Motorist and Under-Insured Motorist
We are experience in obtaining our clients compensation even when the driver that hit you does not have insurance or is underinsured to cover compensating you for your injury claim. If the other at-fault driver does not have insurance, you may end up filing a claim under the uninsured motorist provision of your own insurance policy. When it is determined that the driver that hit you is uninsured you should make a claim with your own insurance company under your underinsured motorist policy benefit.
Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher Can Help You
The insurance company for the person that hit your car is not your friend. They imply compassion in order to settle your case early for a low-ball amount. They prey on the injured party early in the first few weeks or months when you have not healed and are the most vulnerable.
We will help you get clarity in deciding whether you need a car accident attorney. In most cases, you will want to have a car accident attorney to get the best settlement possible. We can stop the insurance company from constantly contacting you while you try to heal. Often injuries develop or take longer to heal then you first think. It is not until you have healed fully that you can know about the full nature and extent of your injuries, including if you have any permanent damage. Often, you are not aware of the areas of compensation you are entitled to when you are injured by the negligence of others. You are entitled to compensation for both your financial losses such as medical expenses and lost income, and your pain and suffering, any permanent injury, scarring and disfigurement, loss of support and companionship, and other non-financial losses as well.
Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher is very familiar with tactics and schemes insurance companies will attempt to use to settle your case for the lowest amount possible. We know just how much is at stake and are ready to fight aggressively to help you recover the maximum financial compensation you deserve.
Also, when you hire our firm, you will not have to pay attorneys’ fees if we do not win you a successful recovery.
There is no need to settle an injury case right after an accident. We will fight the insurance company for you!
Damages We May Pursue in a Car Accident or Pedestrian Accident Claim
Damages may be economic, which have a calculable financial value attached, and noneconomic, which punish the at-fault driver for gross negligence. Noneconomic, or punitive, damages may be available when drunk driving or texting caused the crash. Depending upon the circumstances of your case, we may pursue such damages as:
- Lost wages
- Reduction in future earnings
- Medical bills
- Future medical care
- Disabilities
- Scars and disfigurement
- Pain and suffering
Proving Injury Damages for Your Car Accident or Pedestrian Accident
Whether negotiating a settlement with your insurance company or suing an at-fault driver, you must prove your injuries and the resulting damages. Our firm guides you through the process of obtaining evidence to support your claim, including:
- Medical records and Medical Charges. Your doctor’s observations and prognoses are key in supporting your injury claim. You should seek medical treatment as soon as practicable after a car accident or pedestrian accident to protect your health and to preserve important evidence to support your claim.
- Mechanic repair quotes. Experience has shown that how badly your car was damaged bolsters the claim for injuries to the occupants.
- Police reports. Law enforcement provides an objective assessment of the accident. They are a neutral professional that makes a record of the accident.
- Pictures of the accident scene and damaged cars. Taking pictures of the vehicles and other aspects of the accident scene will help prove the other driver’s fault.