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Unlike most attorneys, Janelle Bailey has a bachelor’s of science degree in physics and years of experience working with scientific matters.
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No one who is injured should have to pay out of pocket for the many expenses associated with a case.
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Janelle Bailey is a former assistant prosecutor and a licensed patent attorney. In addition to her experience in the courtroom she has an added scientific background that gives her an edge in personal injury cases. She enjoys meeting with her clients and works passionately to fight for them.
Why Choose Washington Injury Law?
Any injury case can become very complex and involve substantial damages, so having a lawyer from Washington Injury Law on your side can be tremendously beneficial to your recovery.
- The Washington attorneys at Washington Injury Law have extensive trial experience. We are not afraid to take insurance companies or large corporations to trial on behalf of our clients.
- Attorney Janelle Bailey has a scientific background, offering a unique edge compared to other lawyers.
- We strive to maximize our client’s compensation in every case we take.
- You won’t pay any legal fees for our services unless we win your case.
The right attorney can help you manage your legal affairs and secure a fair recovery for your damages in an accident claim.
How Can a Lawyer Help?
Injury law pertains to civil claims against private individuals or companies for physical injuries or illnesses sustained due to negligence, or a failure to exercise reasonable care in a given situation. Countless possible situations can lead to injuries, but it requires proving an at-fault party’s negligence or intentional tort and then establishing a link between those actions and the plaintiff’s damages. A Seattle personal injury attorney can help gather the necessary evidence to support a personal injury claim, contact experts who can testify as expert witnesses in support of a plaintiff, and negotiate with insurance companies on the client’s behalf. Your injury lawyer will arrange settlement negotiations and represent you in a trial if necessary.
When Should I Hire a Lawyer in Washington?
Not every injury requires a lawsuit. However, even minor accidents that resulted in minimal damage or medical expenses may require an attorney to help negotiate with potentially uncooperative parties. If you sustained severe injuries, required hospitalization suffered intense pain and emotional distress, or your injuries interfere with your ability to work, hiring a lawyer in Washington is required in order to receive the maximum possible compensation for your needs.
If another party caused such damages to you or a loved one, an injury attorney can hold that party accountable for medical expenses, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and any and all other damages resulting from the defendant’s negligence.
What Is A Personal Injury Claim?
Many situations can lead to personal injury claims. At Washington Injury Law, our attorneys have experience with all types of these claims, including car accident lawsuits, dog bite injuries, and medical malpractice claims. Motor vehicle accidents a/practice-areas/dog-bites/re one of the most common reasons to file personal injury claims, and our attorneys can help you identify a negligent driver and hold him or her accountable for the damages from an accident.
Some claims involve very serious injuries like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and burns. Our lawyers understand how devastating these injuries can be for victims and their loved ones and we have the experience necessary to fully explore every route to compensation on behalf of our clients. We also have experience with other types of personal injury claims:
- Birth injury claims for injuries to a newborn before, during, or immediately following childbirth.
- Workplace injury claims, including assistance with workers’ compensation claims.
- Product liability claims for unreasonably dangerous and defective consumer products that injured users.
- Wrongful death claims, for when the victim of a personal injury does not survive his or her injuries.
What our clients say
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Hiring a lawyer to manage your claim is a multi-faceted decision. One reason may be that the experience and skill the attorney possesses in all the details involved in personal injury claims can translate to an easier process with one less thing to worry about.
Listen to your body. If you are experiencing pain or some kind of physical harm then the help of a qualified doctor is important to your well-being. Washington Injury Law can help you find a trusted medical representative to care for your injuries in the proper manner and help you recover as much as medically possible.
The first thing you should do is contact an attorney. Without the representation of a lawyer, insurance companies might make contact with you directly and since they tend to care for their best interests, this could mean a loss of rights on your behalf if you unknowingly signed something that wasn’t completely explained to you.
Every personal injury claim is unique. The number of losses endured in your claim, the type of personal injury claim being filed – these are all aspects taken into consideration. The monetary amount will be appropriate with those losses. The worth of your personal injury claim will be discussed during your free consultation.
Proving Negligence in a Lawsuit
No matter what type of personal injury claim you have, the legal proceedings will revolve around the concept of negligence. Negligence refers to one party’s failure to exercise reasonable care in a situation. For example, a car driver has a duty of care to the other drivers on the road to drive safely and obey posted speed limits. Speeding or driving under the influence would be a violation of this duty of care.
If you have a claim, your attorney must prove four elements of negligence to secure a victory in your lawsuit.
- Duty. The first step is proving the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care in some way in the given situation.
- Breach. The plaintiff must then prove the defendant breached or failed to meet this duty of care in some way, either through a particular action or non-action when another reasonable person could have prevented the injury in question with appropriate action.
- Damages. Next, the plaintiff must prove the extent of his or her damages. If no damages occurred, no grounds exist for a personal injury lawsuit, even if a defendant was negligent in some manner.
- Causation. The final step in succeeding with a claim is establishing a connection between the defendant’s breached duty of care and the damages claimed in the lawsuit. For example, if the plaintiff files a lawsuit for a back injury from a car accident the defendant caused, the plaintiff would need to prove the back injury resulted from the car accident and was not a preexisting injury.
Time Limits in Injury Cases
Any civil claim filed in Washington must meet the statute of limitations or time limit for filing such claims. In Washington, the statute of limitations is three years, starting on the date an injury occurred. However, if it is not possible to determine the exact cause of an injury at first, the statute of limitations may toll or delay until such time as the victim discovers his or her damages.
If you or a loved one suffered any kind of serious injury in the Seattle area and you have evidence another party is responsible for your losses, contact Washington Injury Law today to schedule a case review. Once we review the details of your situation, we can offer a better idea of your options for legal recourse and what type of compensation you could receive from a successful claim.