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Car & truck collisions
Rear-endings on I-5, intersection crashes, and commercial-truck cases — where federal regulations, driver logs, and onboard data can make or break the claim.
Personal injury · our lead practice
Hurt by someone else’s carelessness? The clock is already running.
Evidence fades, witnesses move, and Washington’s statute of limitations doesn’t pause while you recover. A free case review tells you where you stand — and if we take your case, you pay nothing unless we win.
What we handle
Injury cases we take
If you don’t see your situation here, call anyway — if it’s not a fit for us, we’ll tell you who to talk to instead.
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Motorcycle crashes
Riders get blamed first and believed last. We use reconstruction and witness work to counter the bias that follows every motorcycle claim.
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Pedestrian & bicycle injuries
Crosswalk and roadway collisions where the injuries are serious and the insurance questions — whose policy, how many layers — get complicated fast.
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Premises liability
Falls and injuries caused by hazards a property owner knew about, or should have: unmarked spills, broken stairs, missing railings, inadequate lighting.
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Dog bites
Washington holds owners strictly liable for bites in most circumstances. These cases move on homeowner’s insurance — and on acting before the story changes.
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Wrongful death
When a family loses someone to negligence, we pursue the claim with care for the people left behind — and patience for grief that doesn’t run on a legal schedule.
The fee, explained
“No fee unless we win” — what that actually means
A contingency fee means our payment is a percentage of what we recover for you. No recovery, no attorney fee. Here’s the whole arrangement, in plain English:
- $0 up front. No retainer, no hourly bills, ever.
- We advance case costs — filing fees, records, experts, depositions — and are reimbursed from the recovery.
- The percentage is fixed in writing before we start, and every deduction appears on a settlement statement you approve.
- If we recover nothing, you owe no attorney fee. How unrecovered costs are handled is spelled out in the agreement before you sign.
- You approve every settlement. We advise; you decide. Nothing resolves without your signature.
Contingency fees apply to personal-injury matters only. The exact percentage and cost terms are set out in your written fee agreement.
Why it works this way
“The contingency fee is the only reason an injured warehouse worker can hire the same caliber of lawyer as the insurance company across the table.”
— Rachel Harbor, partner
It also aligns our incentives with yours: we’re paid a share of your recovery, so a bigger recovery for you is a bigger fee for us — and a quick lowball settlement helps neither of us.
Get your free case reviewThe honest answer
What is my case worth?
Anyone who quotes you a number before seeing your medical records is guessing — or selling. The truthful answer is it depends, and here’s what it depends on:
Factors that drive value
- Your injuries and treatment — severity, surgeries, how fully and how quickly you recover, and any permanent effects.
- Economic losses — medical bills past and future, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity.
- Liability strength — how clearly the evidence shows the other party was at fault, and whether fault is shared.
- Available insurance — the at-fault party’s policy limits, plus your own underinsured-motorist coverage.
- How the injury changed your life — pain, lost activities, and the day-to-day toll a jury would be asked to value.
What we do about it
We don’t guess. We build the record — complete medical documentation, wage records, expert opinions where they matter — then value your claim against what Pierce County juries actually award in comparable cases, and negotiate from evidence instead of hope.
A caution about early offers
Insurers often make their first offer while you’re still treating — before anyone knows what your future care will cost. Once you sign a release, the claim is over, even if your condition worsens. Get advice before you accept anything.
The road ahead
How an injury case unfolds
Every case is different, but the milestones are steady. You’ll always know which one you’re standing on.
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Free case review
We evaluate liability, injuries, and insurance — and give you a straight answer about whether a claim is worth pursuing.
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Investigation & protection
We notify the insurers, take over adjuster contact, preserve evidence — scene photos, vehicle data, witness statements — and calendar every deadline.
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Treatment comes first
You focus on getting well. We track the medical record as it develops, because your health — and a complete record of it — drives everything that follows.
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Demand & negotiation
When your medical picture is clear, we send a documented demand and negotiate from evidence. Many cases resolve here — on our timeline, not the insurer’s.
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Lawsuit, if it earns you more
If the offers don’t reflect the case’s value, we file suit and push through discovery, depositions, and mediation — trial-ready at every step.
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Resolution — your call
Settlement or verdict, the decision to resolve is yours. Every dollar in and out appears on a settlement statement you review and approve.
Injury FAQ
Before you call, you might wonder…
Ask us anything at your free case review — there are no silly questions after a crash, only unasked ones.
Call (253) 555-0188How long do I have to file a claim in Washington?
For most personal-injury claims, Washington’s statute of limitations is three years from the date of injury — but important exceptions exist (claims against government entities have much shorter notice requirements, and different rules can apply for minors). Evidence also degrades long before any deadline. Talk to a lawyer early, even if you’re not sure you’ll pursue the claim.
What if the crash was partly my fault?
Washington follows pure comparative negligence: your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but not eliminated. Don’t assume shared blame kills your case — and don’t admit fault to an adjuster before the evidence is in.
The at-fault driver was uninsured. Is there anything I can do?
Often, yes. Your own uninsured/underinsured-motorist (UIM) coverage, PIP benefits, and sometimes other policies in your household can apply. Bring your auto policy’s declarations page to your case review and we’ll map every available layer of coverage.
Who pays my medical bills while the case is pending?
Usually a combination of your PIP coverage, your health insurance, and sometimes providers who agree to wait for settlement. We help sequence the billing and, at resolution, negotiate the liens so more of the recovery stays with you.
Will hiring a lawyer slow my case down?
Represented claims can take longer than snap settlements — because they’re resolved on complete information rather than a two-week-old guess about your injuries. Speed is only a virtue when the number is right.