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Your Colville Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Washington most injury claims must be filed within three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)). The trial court for Stevens County sits in Colville, at 215 S Oak St, Rm 209, Colville, WA 99114-2862. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Getting hurt rarely comes at a convenient time. You may be in pain, missing work and answering calls from an insurance company while trying to learn what you are owed. If your injury in Colville was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
This page is general information, not legal advice. NeedAnAttorney.net matches people with attorneys and does not represent anyone. The legal points below come from Washington’s statutes, and the form at the top of the page is how you reach an attorney.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Colville Attorney
Ask these in any first conversation:
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (RCW 4.22.005).
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Washington.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
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When You Were Partly At Fault
Washington does not shut the door on someone who shares the blame. RCW 4.22.005 sets the rule.
Your own share of the fault reduces your award in proportion to that share, and no fixed percentage ends the claim by itself, though a few narrow statutory exceptions can still bar a claim (RCW 4.22.005). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
What An Award Can Include
Washington does not put a general statutory ceiling on damages for an injury. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
Ask an attorney which special rules, if any, reach your case.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
Most injury claims in Washington must be filed within three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (RCW 4.16.190).
A wrongful death claim is brought by the personal representative, and the general three year period of RCW 4.16.080(2) applies (RCW 4.16.080(2)). If a government body may be responsible, the steps can differ (RCW 4.92.090, 4.92.100, 4.92.110). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
Courts and Hospitals Near Colville
The Census Bureau places Colville in Stevens County. Stevens County’s superior court is listed in Colville, at 215 S Oak St, Rm 209, Colville, WA 99114-2862. Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville appears on the state list of trauma centers as a Level IV trauma center.
The three Washington acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Colville in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, 0.4 miles, a critical access hospital; Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Chewelah, 20.4 miles, a critical access hospital; and Ferry County Memorial Hospital in Republic, 38.8 miles, a critical access hospital. The street address of Providence Mount Carmel Hospital is 982 East Columbia, Colville, WA 99114.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Colville is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Newport Community Hospital in Newport, 46.4 miles, and Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, 62.1 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Colville the file shows 1, 2 and 4 Washington acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
The nearest places in Washington that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Spokane (64.4 miles south), Moses Lake (116.9 miles southwest) and Pullman (129.7 miles south). Seattle is 215 miles west of Colville and Spokane is 64 miles south.
How To Take The First Step In Colville
The form at the top of this page is the starting point. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Washington. It costs nothing to use and does not commit you to anything.
Until someone calls, make a simple record: what happened, the date and time, names of anyone who saw it, the treatment you have had, and the days you missed from work. Keep every bill and letter in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the time to file an injury claim run out in Washington?
Within three years for most injury claims (RCW 4.16.080(2)). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (RCW 4.16.190). Do not wait to ask.
Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?
Under Washington law, your own share of the fault reduces your award in proportion to that share, and no fixed percentage ends the claim by itself, though a few narrow statutory exceptions can still bar a claim (RCW 4.22.005). Photographs and witness names help show where the fault lies. Do not guess about fault when you talk to an insurer.
How much can I recover for pain and suffering in Washington?
Pain and suffering is proved by the facts of your case, so ask which rules, if any, apply to your claim. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
Does Washington require drivers to carry liability insurance?
Liability coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries (RCW 46.30.020(1)(a) and RCW 46.29.090(1)). A crash with several injured people can use up limits quickly. It helps to learn early what other coverage may exist.
Which hospital is closest to Colville?
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville is the closest Washington acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 0.4 miles away in a straight line, a critical access hospital. Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Chewelah is 20.4 miles away and Ferry County Memorial Hospital in Republic is 38.8 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Colville does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Spokane, 64.4 miles south; Moses Lake, 116.9 miles southwest; and Pullman, 129.7 miles south, all in a straight line from Colville.
Is there a notice requirement for a claim against a city or county?
Special rules may apply. Special claim or notice steps can apply (RCW 4.92.090, 4.92.100, 4.92.110). The rules for public bodies differ from the rules for private parties. Do not wait to ask. For a city or county, the claim form goes to the entity’s designated agent (RCW 4.96.020).
How should I begin after I am injured?
Treat the injury first. Tell the police or the owner of the property what happened. Take photographs and write the details down while they are fresh.
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