Best Car Accident Attorney in WA

• First and foremost, make sure everyone is physically okay. This step can be hard since someone or something was at fault in the car wreck, but do make sure to help anyone in need. You may need to dial 911 if the physical injuries are severe.
• Take pictures and notes. A lot of pictures and detailed notes quickly. Try to get a picture of every part of the cars involved, the road, and anything else that could have caused the crash or been affected by it. Take notes on what happened and anything that is said afterward.
• Call the police, if someone hasn’t already done so. Stay by your vehicle until they arrive. When the officers get there, ask for a car accident report and be as specific as possible about everything that led to the car crash.
• If you haven’t been seen by a medic yet, seek a medical evaluation and potential treatment as soon as you can. When you’re in a car or truck wreck, you may not notice a serious injury due to the sudden trauma you’ve just experienced. Some car crash injuries aren’t prevalent until a few days after the crash, so continue to monitor your personal health and take pictures of any bruising or lacerations.
• Once you’ve been released from the scene of the crash, see if there are any witnesses around. Get their information: names, phone numbers, and what they saw. These eyewitnesses can be the most important evidence used to determine fault.
• Take more pictures of the vehicle as it’s being towed, the witnesses, and any other potentially relevant information. When in doubt, take a picture.
• Lastly, call your insurer and open an insurance claim, even if it wasn’t your fault. Be cautious when talking to someone else’s insurance company and don’t give a recorded statement. Also, speak with your lawyer before you sign anything.

For more information on what to do after a car crash, check out this article.

If you are injured in a car crash through no fault of your own, you can still get stuck with medical bills, lost wages, lasting injuries or disabilities, and much more. Even if your insurance adjusters “fairly” resolve the personal injury claims, they are ultimately working for the insurance company. Kevin Coluccio, our experienced car crash lawyer, at Coluccio Law will work for you.

We realize that most car accidents are not accidents at all. That’s why we refer to them as crashes. They are caused by someone or something and they are usually predictable. So, we look at all the factors that led to the accident and fight for our clients to get what they deserve.

Because there are many factors that go into the settlement of a car crash case, there is no definitive answer to how long it can take to settle. In Washington State, you have 3 years from the time you were injured in a car crash to file a claim and open a lawsuit. Depending on the severity of the injuries and the lingering effects, we may take all that time to gather relevant information for the lawsuit. Then there are negotiations and mediations, potential trials, and more. We work for you and put in the time and effort it takes to get you the best possible result.

At Coluccio Law, we have a free consultation process where you will talk with one of our attorneys about the crash. If we think we can help, you can hire us on a contingency fee basis. Put simply, we only get paid if you get paid.

It’s hard to say how much money you will get without knowing all the facts, but if you speak with our firm about the car crash, we can give you a better range of what you can expect. Also, check out this post about the different factors that go into calculating a settlement.