Car Accidents

Immediate Legal Help with Washington Motor Vehicle Collisions

Although it may be difficult to think of talking to a lawyer when you're suffering physical pain or mental anguish, if you've been seriously injured, or suffered the loss of a loved one in a fatal car accident, you need legal help immediately.

Insurance companies begin investigating as soon as an accident occurs. You need an aggressive attorney on your side as well.

Contact the Law Office of Joanne R. Werner for immediate attention in your car accident case from one of our experienced Seattle lawyers Link to Attorney Profiles.

Achieving Results with Serious Injury and Wrongful Death Claims

An experienced personal injury attorney understands the true value of serious injuries— spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck and back injuries—and has the resources and skill to investigate and prove damages in court and in negotiations.

It's not always obvious what the true cause of a motor vehicle crash was. It may be driver inattention or loss of control of a vehicle, but roadway defects, impaired visibility from improper roadway signage, or even a defective car part may have contributed to the accident or worsened the injuries.

Three Aspects of a Motor Vehicle Injury Case

A successful personal injury claim in a motor vehicle accident will include:

• Establishing who was at fault (and there may be many)
• Looking for all available sources of financial recovery (the other person's insurance company, your insurance company, Washington State, a trucking company, etc)
• Proving the extent of your injuries and losses so that we achieve the level of financial recovery that you need

Contact our Seattle law firm for a free initial consultation to review your case. We can help you chart a course for future legal action and give you a sense of the value of your claim. 

Learn more about some of our  significant auto accident cases.

Read CNN's exposé on auto insurers:

Auto insurers play hardball in minor-crash claims

Insurance companies fight paying billions in claims