PERSONAL INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH

Thorough and compelling casework: Our lawyers take great pride in their ability to identify and evaluate the critical issues at stake in serious injury claims, including wrongful death. 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.

Aggressive representation: The insurance company for the person who negligently caused the injuries will be working hard to try to prove their insured is not at fault. You need legal representation that is working harder to make sure the negligent party is brought to justice. This is the case whether the negligent party is an individual, a health care provider, a drug manufacturer, or a corporation.

Navigating medical care: We also are very experienced in managing the health care needs of our injured clients. 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.
   
• Confidential wrongful death settlements for family of woman who died from asthmatic reaction to field burning smoke.
   
• Confidential wrongful death settlements for widow of man killed by pressurized pipe explosion.
   
• $5.5 million wrongful death settlement with the State of Washington and King County for the family of a man who was killed by a chronically mentally ill man with a long history of violent behavior.
   
• $2.7 million wrongful death settlement for the family of a firefighter killed during a warehouse arson fire.
   
• $895,000 settlement for veteran who was rear-ended by a semi-trailer, resulting in exacerbation of PTSD and C-spine arthritis.
   
• $840,000 settlement for bicyclist struck by car, resulting in severe facial injuries requiring multiple plastic surgeries.
   
• 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.
   
• $280,000 settlement for bicyclist struck by car resulting in loss of sense of smell and other injuries.
   
• $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