Seattle
Personal Injury Attorneys

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

We handle complex personal injury cases that require thorough knowledge and dedicated advocacy. Our team is prepared to pursue justice and full compensation for serious injuries caused by others’ negligence.

At Seattle Injury Law, our Seattle personal injury lawyers handle cases involving serious injuries that require thorough knowledge and dedicated advocacy. Our team is prepared to pursue justice and fight for you to get the most possible compensation for injuries you sustained due to others’ negligence.

Some types of personal injury cases our Seattle injury attorneys handle include:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Bus accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Rideshare accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Aviation accidents
• Boating accidents
• Workplace injuries
• Wrongful death claims
• Medical malpractice injuries
• Defective product injuries
• Drowning and near-drowning accidents
• Injuries caused by violence, including severe domestic abuse injuries
• Nursing home and elder abuse injuries
• Severe burn injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Other catastrophic injuries

If you or your loved one has suffered a severe injury due to another party’s negligence, we want to help you. Schedule a consultation with one of our Seattle injury lawyer and let’s discuss your rights.

Understanding Seattle Personal Injury Claims

Personal injury claims arise when someone is injured because of another party’s negligence or wrongful conduct. Personal injury law is also referred to as tort law. Three main types of tort cases exist: negligence, intentional tort, and strict liability.

Negligence is an unintentional tort, such as causing a car accident because you ran a red light. An intentional tort occurs when you intend to cause harm to someone, such as assault and battery. Strict liability exists in product liability cases for making and selling dangerous or defective products. The vast majority of torts and personal injury cases are based on negligence.

You have a legal right to seek compensation for damages caused by another party’s wrongful or negligent actions. Your injuries may be physical, mental, or emotional.

How Negligence Is Determined in Personal Injury Cases

Most personal injury cases are based on the theory of negligence. To prove negligence, you must establish that four elements exist in your case:

• The defendant owed you a duty of care. For example, all drivers owe a duty of care to operate their vehicles reasonably safely to avoid harming others.
• The defendant breached their duty of care through negligent action or inaction. For example, a driver may have breached their duty of care if they ran a red light and crashed into you.
• The defendant’s negligent action or inaction caused your injuries. So, the driver running the red light and crashing into you must be the cause of your injuries.
• You suffered actual damages. Your damages may be medical costs, property damage, pain and suffering, or other tangible and intangible costs.

At Seattle Injury Law, we painstakingly build your case to ensure every element is proven with substantial evidence.

Recoverable Compensation in Seattle Personal Injury Claims

The type and amount of compensation you may recover in a Seattle personal injury claim depend on various factors, including the severity of your injuries and the insurance coverage limits or other assets available to pay for your damages.

In a successful Seattle personal injury claim, you may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, property damages, and other financial losses or costs incurred due to your injury.

Non-economic damages are more challenging to quantify and prove, but are often more devastating than economic damages. They include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other intangible losses and damages.

Often, defense attorneys and insurance companies will fight to shift liability, deny your claim, or devalue your damages. However, an experienced personal injury attorney in Seattle will help you build a strong case and fight for you to be treated fairly by the other side.