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Kornfeld Law Can Help You Move Forward After an Accident

Each time you get behind the wheel, you put your trust not only in your own driving skills, but also in the driving skills of every other driver on the road. Motor vehicle accidents can be extremely frightening, especially if the crash is especially severe or results in major injuries or fatalities. Rollover accidents, for example, often cause major damage, which can make them more traumatizing and difficult to recover from.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) recorded that Washington state reached a high of 565 fatalities due to traffic accidents in the year 2017. This means that every day, someone lost a loved one due to someone else's negligence. Car accidents were the leading cause of death in 2017 for various ages, and there are more ride-share accidents occurring due to ride-share companies. When you are faced with unexpected injuries, seek compensation for your losses with our successful and compassionate attorneys at Kornfeld Law.

Contact Robert Kornfeld, a skilled car accident lawyer serving Kirkland , Kirkland, Bellevue, Everett, and the Greater Washington State Area. Call (425) 657-5255 today!

If you were involved in an accident, Kornfeld Law can help. Attorney Kornfeld understands what it's like to be injured in a traumatic car crash because he has had firsthand experience. He survived a traumatizing motor vehicle accident that rendered him unconscious and resulted in significant physical harm and numerous surgeries.

Two cars that crashed head-on with smashed front bumpers

Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle

Our Kirkland car accident attorneys understand that being involved in any type of accident can be very traumatizing. There are many different types of car accidents that occur daily and some are more common than others.

Kornfeld Law handles the following types of auto accidents in Kirkland:

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What Makes Our Firm Unique

  • 40+ Years of
    Proven Legal Experience
  • Aggressive & Personalized
    Representation
  • Committed to Securing
    Justice for Each Client
  • No Fees Unless
    We Win Your Case

How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Washington?

If you’re the victim of an auto accident, you have a limited amount of time to seek compensation for your personal injuries and property damage. In the state of Washington, the statute of limitations requires that you file a claim within three years of the accident date.

In order to abide by the statute of limitations, you need to speak with an attorney about your potential case as soon as possible. The sooner you can file your claim, the more likely your lawyer will be able to gather clear witness statements, evidence and other pertinent facts to strengthen your claim. If you wait too long, you may also have to pay more out-of-pocket expenses before you receive a settlement.

Can I Still Receive Compensation If I am Partially At Fault?

Insurance companies do not have the injured party’s best interest at heart, no matter how they may try to convince you otherwise. Unfortunately, insurance companies commonly attempt to argue injured individuals out of their rightful monetary compensation by stating that the injured victim was partially or completely at fault for the accident. Even if there is proof that you, the driver, share fault, you can still receive compensation through Washington's comparative fault law.

Through comparative fault, the plaintiff and defendant in the car accident case are each assigned a percentage reflecting how much they are responsible for the accident. The court will then deduct the plaintiff’s at-fault percentage from the recovery they were initially awarded. For example, if you were awarded $20,000 in compensation, but 20% of the fault was attributed to you, you would only receive $16,000 in total compensation.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today!

Since he began practicing personal injury law in 1980, Robert Kornfeld has helped people like you receive compensation for their car-crash-related injuries and damages. Rob was involved in a serious collision in 1985, so he understands exactly how your case can affect you, and he wants to use his knowledge and resources to provide you with the legal advocacy you need and deserve to win.

Contact Kornfeld Law to speak with our legal team. We accept cases in Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett and the Greater Washington State Area. Plus, we take out-of-state cases. Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Rob at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.com for a quick answer to your legal questions. We are available to meet you at one of our offices or, if you unable to come in because you are in the hospital or immobile at home, we can come to you. 

Our Settlements & Verdicts

Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.

  • $225,000 Age Discrimination

    Age Discrimination and Wrongful Termination: 62 Year old woman employed by insurance company for over 25 years years is replaced by younger and less skilled worker because of her age and her inability to be treated equally as younger workers. Our client claimed she was constructively discharged and was forced to quit. Settlement short of trial was for $225,000.

  • $2,825,000 Brain Injury

    John Doe v. Hospital and Doctor, (Superior Court – Confidentiality Settlement) Baby suffered from hypoxia and traumatic brain injury during birth caused by negligence of treating doctor and hospital nursing staff.

  • $2,500,000 Brain Injury

    Jane Doe v. Health Care Center (Superior Court – confidentiality settlement) Patient suffered from horrific headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred and double vision–was told she had the flu. Over several weeks no imaging studies were ordered of the patient’s brain to rule out an intracranial bleed or subarachnoid hemorrhage.

  • $300,000 Brain Injury

    Mild traumatic brain injury at a local Jr. High School where a student fell over an unguarded edge to the pavement five feet below.

  • $300,000 Brain Injury

    An ex Army veteran recovered $300,000 after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury in a car accident. There was no objective signs of injury but neuropsychological testing was abnormal.

  • $750,000 Brain Injury

    Pierce v. Reliance: A commercial truck driver suffered a brain injury and underwent spinal surgery with placement of steel rods in his back.

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