Kent Washington Personal Injury Blog

Kent Personal Injury Attorney

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:45:28 +0000

Generally speaking, when one is in an accident involving a motor vehicle, there are certain rules of thumb to follow:

Do not give a recorded or written statement.
Take photographs of the property damage and have them developed at once. Take photographs at the scene with your cell phone to show the property damage in the street and where the cars end up after the initial impact and collision before you move your car. Do not use a Polaroid.
Do not sign anything without a lawyer reviewing it first!
Do not discuss any matters concerning your injuries with the at-fault insurance company. You are under no obligation to give this information and should discuss nothing but the damage to your car and the need for a rental car or “loss of use” compensation. Remember to be on guard for the clever insurance adjuster who may try to trap you into giving an incomplete statement. Simply do not discuss the accident with the claims adjuster.

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Kent Personal Injury Lawyers Handling All Types of Cases

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:16:11 +0000

If you have been injured in Kent you financial compensation for those very injuries could be an option. Call 800-282-4878 to speak with a Kent personal injury lawyer at our firm about your case.

Successful Construction Injury Claim

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:29:19 +0000

Backhoe and heavy equipment operator recovers $1,100,000. An operator of heavy equipment was injured in a motor vehicle accident on the job.

Mr. Kornfeld has handled many cases in which workers elect to bring a third party claims against a negligent contractor for failing to enforce WISHA or OSHA safety regulations. The worker does not give up his or her rights to recover worker’s compensation benefits (for wage loss, medical expenses, vocational retraining, and whatever other benefits which are first party L & I rights) by filing a third party claim. It is recommended that you hire an attorney to represent you with your third party claim against a negligent contractor.

Injured in Kent? Contact a Kent personal injury lawyer at our firm for a free consultation.

If you have been injured on a construction site in Kent or elsewhere in Washington you may be eligible to get compensated as the above claimant did. However you must act quickly to abide by the statute of limitations. Contact a Washington State construction injury attorney at our firm to learn more. We have the neccesary experience to get the job done if at all possible.

Kent Injury Lawyer: Free Consultation Anytime

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:22:38 +0000

Have you suffered physical, emotional or some other type of damages due to the negligence of another? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation. However, you must file a personal injury lawsuit within 3 years (In Washington State; time may less or more to technicalities in the statute of limitations. Unless you are familiar negotiating with insurance companies and the like, you would be smart to hire a Washington State personal injury attorney (or at least consult with one) to possibly pursue your potential claim.

Contact a Kent Injury Lawyer at our firm anytime for a free consultation about your claim.

Whether you have been injured in a car wreck or otherwise, we are experienced to deal with any type of claim (medical malpractice, work injury, etc.) Below are some FAQ about car accident lawsuits (one of the most common type of claims).

Q. Should I stay in my car after an accident or get out?

A. Remain in the car if you feel dizzy or feel any pain. Do you best to remain calm and avoid changing positions. It is far better to wait for ambulance or EMT than to end up crippled for life. No insurance claim is going to give your mobility back.

If your airbag deployed, there may be some haze in the car, but there is no need to get out of the car hastily unless you see fire or smell smoke. If the car isn’t a safe place to be, get out of the car, and get as far away from any traffic as possible.

Choosing the Right Personal Injury Lawyer

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:31:29 +0000

Choose the right attorney carefully. Be sure the attorney you hire practices only personal injury law. My practice is devoted to helping injured people. My firm only handles personal injury law cases for injured persons or victims of other torts.

Injured in Kent? Contact our Kent, WA personal injury attorneys for a free case evaluation at a place of your convenience.

My advice is to choose an attorney with whom you are comfortable and trust, one who is sensitive, caring and dedicated to helping injured people, and one who will aggressively represent you. It is unlikely that you will find any other attorney who has been through what I have been after my accident in July of 1985. Hire an attorney who has a track record of going to trial, not just settling cases, as insurance companies will settle for more compensation if your counsel has a track record of going to trial. Please email us at rob@kornfeldlaw.com or call 1 (800) 282-4878. We will gladly send you an informational brochure featuring our firm’s successes at no charge.

Victimized by wrongful death in WA?

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:11:37 +0000

Wrongful Death in Washington, RCW 4.20.010, provides for a cause of action in the event of a wrongful death of a family member and loved one. When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect or the fault of another, his or her personal representative may maintain an action for damages against a person or entity which is responsible for causing the death of another. The lawsuit may be filed on behalf of all beneficiaries providing they are statutory beneficiaries and have a right to recover compensation under our statute in Washington.

If you feel you have a wrongful death claim on your hands in Washington feel free to contact us. We can tell you if you have a claim, how much it might be worth and what we can do to help you get it.

Contact our Kent Wrongful Death lawyers for a free consultation.

Q. What is birth injury malpractice?

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:03:08 +0000

A. Birth injury malpractice is a specific type of medical malpractice referring to negligence relating to the delivery of babies, including premature babies. A birth injury malpractice attorney focuses on proving whether a medical professional involved with the care of the baby, such as a physician, physician’s assistant, family doctor, nurse or midwife, failed to follow the acceptable standards of care, resulting in an error and injuries. Any care which fell below the standard of care of a reasonably prudent health care provider may give rise to a cause of action for medical negligence. In delivering a baby, for example, a mid wife is held to the same standard of care as an OB-GYN.

Kornfeld Law: Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:50:03 +0000

Martindale-Hubbell Top Rating. As a result of an extensive and confidential peer review by members of the Washington State Bar, both lawyers and judges, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded the highest peer review rating to Mr. Kornfeld – an AV rating.

The AV rating, which identifies a lawyer with very high to preeminent legal ability, is a reflection of his expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. The ratings of Martindale-Hubbell, established by attorneys for attorneys, clearly indicate that Mr. Kornfeld demonstrates the highest professional and ethical standards.

If you have recently been injured in, for example, a car accident our attorneys may be able to help you get financially compensated. Contact our Kent personal injury lawyers for a free consultation to learn more.

$850,000 Washington Car Accident Settlement

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:28:34 +0000

Spinal Cord injury to Quadriplegic Patient: A quadriplegic passenger strapped and secured in his van suffered a cervical strain-whiplash injury in a car accident. The 72-year-old retired Boeing engineer suffered a partial loss in the use of his neck caused by a chronic cervical strain and muscle spasms. This gentleman’s loss was significant to him as his neck was his sole remaining source of independence. Our client uses a wand, held between his teeth in his mouth, to operate his wheel chair by manipulating the wand between his teeth to operate touch controls on his wheel chair, to operate his computer, and to operate other aids in daily life. His wife was also hurt in the car accident and the UIM insurer, State Farm, offered only$35,000 the week before UIM arbitration. The parties elected to arbitrate her UIM claim. The UIM arbitrator awarded $101,000 plus taxable costs for the wife’s loss of her husband’s consortium and for his wife’s soft tissue injuries suffered in the same MVA.

Total award: $850,000+

If you have been injured in a Kent, Washington car accident we may be able to help you get monetarily compensated for your pain, suffering and more. However, you must act quickly. Generally speaking you only have to years to get the claim process started so contact us today.

What You Are Entitled to After Being Injured in a WA Car Accident

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:20:35 +0000

In all personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accident cases of all types, you are entitled to recover general damages for your pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, permanent disfigurement, scarring, loss of opportunity to enjoy life, interference with the husband/wife or parent/child relationship, wrongful death, loss of services, dismemberment and any other type of general damage relating to injury. You are also entitled to recover special damages, including are past, present and future medical bills, wage loss, loss of earnings potential and other out-of-pocket expenses. It is your attorney’s obligation to properly prepare your case and determine what these damages are. This usually takes place after your medical condition is stabilized.

At the point when your medical condition stabilizes, which means you will not get any better or worse, your attorney should speak to your doctors and obtain medical reports regarding your prognosis. At the conclusion of your recovery, the attorney shall put together a settlement demand package to try and resolve your case with the insurance company. From that point forward, negotiations will take place. Your attorney should be goal oriented to maximize your RECOVERY.

If your case does not settle, your attorney will file suit and proceed to trial. Many times an insurance company will not pay you what you deserve to recover until your case is set for trial or close to trial. Insurance companies know which attorneys take cases to trial and which attorneys settle cases. The attorneys who proceed and prepare a case as though it shall proceed to trial will likely recover more money for you than a settlement lawyer. It behooves all attorneys to try and settle cases. However, if cases do not settle in a reasonable period of time, it behooves everyone to file suit and prosecute your case, preparing for trial.

This is the best way to financially maximize your RECOVERY.

If you have been injured due to the negligence of another driver in Kent or elsewhere in Washington state feel free to contact us for a free consultation at a time and place of your convenience.