CAR ACCIDENTS

Thorough and compelling casework: We take great pride in our ability to identify and evaluate the critical issues at stake in serious car accidents. We are equally skilled in using proven techniques to present our clients' cases to a jury. From the utilization of forensic experts to cutting edge computer technology, our clients' cases are presented in an efficient and compelling manner.

Help navigating medical care: We also are very experienced in managing the health care needs of our injured clients. Auto Insurance medical coverage, private health coverage, and government health benefits are all bureaucracies and not very concerned with the needs of the injured person. We help make sure bills are paid and our clients have proper access to health care.

A fair settlement for future suffering: When medical treatment is concluded and we know what the future likely holds for our client in terms of pain, functional loss, earning capacity, and medical care, we then help negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement of the claim. If the insurance company is unreasonable, we are experienced trial lawyers and will take the case to trial, if necessary. However, most cases will settle because the insurance company understands we have the resources and experience to win at trial.

When should you file?
Like other claims, there are time limits for filing lawsuits. For most car accidents, the time limit is three years from the date of the collision. However, if this is a serious accident, a liability investigation should occur as soon as possible. Our lawyers know how to manage these investigations to ensure that they are done properly and thoroughly.

Your SGB attorney will begin building a case from day one so that when the time comes, you will have the best opportunity for a fast and fair settlement.

• $4 million settlement against the State of Washington for collision caused by state trooper resulting in serious brain injury and spinal trauma.
   
•  $1,770,000 settlement in a case involving a bus colliding with an auto, resulting in traumatic brain injury to the driver of the auto.
   
• $895,000 settlement for veteran who was rear-ended by a semi-trailer, resulting in exacerbation of PTSD and C-spine arthritis.
     
• $280,000 settlement for bicyclist struck by car resulting in loss of sense of smell and other injuries.
   
• Combined jury verdicts of $340,000 for two men who suffered non-surgical neck and back strains when injured by a delivery truck. The insurance company's final pre-trial offer was $40,000, which was rejected on SGB's advice.
   
• $840,000 settlement for bicyclist struck by car, resulting in severe facial injuries requiring multiple plastic surgeries.
   
• $250,000 jury verdict on behalf of a passenger riding in a truck bed who sustained a non-surgical lower-back injury on top of pre-existing back problems. One of the largest verdicts in Cowlitz County history for such an injury.