PERSONAL INJURY
Spokane personal injury Lawyers
 If you have recently been in an automobile accident, you may have many questions about what you should do. It is very important that you get the medical treatment necessary to return you to your prior state as well as the advice to ensure you receive fair compensation for your vehicle.
Automobile accidents occur frequently on our roadways with devastating and sometimes deadly consequences for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and other motorists.
Your accident may be caused by the negligent, careless or even drunk driving of another person, or the poor condition of the roadway or the faulty design of a car or trailer. Regardless of how your injuries occurred, our law firm offers you experienced and effective representation.
We Protect Your Rights While You Focus on Your Recovery
It is important that you recover as much of your health as possible after being injured, and your time and energy should be devoted to this end. Retaining a personal injury attorney can eliminate the time and frustration you experience dealing with the negligent party's insurance company. We understand insurance claims, we are experienced dealing with adjusters, and we will fight on your behalf for a fair settlement or award. Don't leave your claim to chance. Allow us to protect your rights!
Do's and Don'ts of Your Accident Claim
- Do seek medical treatment for your injuries;
- Do take photographs of any bruises, cuts, scars or any other visible injuries you received;
- Do take photographs of the damage to your vehicle, including any damage to the interior of your vehicle that may have been caused by your body's impact;
- Do cooperate with your own insurance company (you do not need to initially cooperate with the negligent driver's insurance company);
- Do contact our offices for further instruction on the handling of your claim.
and some don'ts . . . .
- Don't agree to give a recorded statement to the negligent driver's insurance company;
- Don't sign paperwork allowing the negligent driver's insurance company to get your medical or employment records;
- Don't allow the negligent driver's insurance company to visit your home and meet with you.
If you or a family member has suffered as a result of an automobile accident caused by a negligent driver, we have the skill and experience to help you.
Contact our Spokane Law office today for a free consultation regarding your legal needs and rights.
 Negligence is one of the primary causes of automobile accidents. Negligent acts occur when a driver causing an accident does not exercise reasonable care. For example, he was driving too fast or too slowly for the conditions. Perhaps he allowed himself to be distracted. Perhaps he carelessly ignored traffic signals or conditions. There are many areas in which negligence can occur but negligence is a failure to be careful rather than an act intended to cause harm. A person who is distracted and rear-ends another vehicle at a red light is negligent.
Intentional misconduct, on the other hand, is an action committed when the person knew that his actions could cause harm and did not care, or actively desired to harm others. A driver who drives at a high rate of speed, cutting in and out of traffic, may be intentionally putting himself and others at risk.
The law of strict liability could apply in some circumstances and neither negligence nor intent would need to be shown. In some states, in the case of auto accidents caused by drunk drivers, the business or host who supplied the alcohol and allowed the driver to drive in an intoxicated condition could be found to have a liability in addition to the drunk driver.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Spokane, WA Personal Injury Attorney Robert C. Hahn, III, PS at (509) 921-9500.
The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations.
Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation. The attorney may also pay all costs upfront and then take the costs out of the settlement, which will aleviate any upfront fees to you.
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