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Your Everett 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 Snohomish County sits in Everett, at 3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS 502, Everett, WA 98201-4046. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
If you are reading this after an accident in Everett, you are probably tired, sore and unsure whom to trust. That is normal. A few rules learned early can keep you from making choices that are hard to undo.
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 An Everett Attorney
A short list of questions can sort out who is right for you:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)).
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (RCW 4.22.005).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Washington.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
- 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
If an insurer says you were partly responsible, that does not decide the case in Washington. The source is RCW 4.22.005.
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). Insurers often press this point first, so keep notes about how the injury happened.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
Washington does not put a general statutory ceiling on damages for an injury. How fault is assigned can also change the amount.
Keep every bill and record, because they carry the claim.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
The general time limit for an injury claim in Washington is 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.
The Court and Hospitals Behind an Everett Claim
The Census Bureau places Everett in Snohomish County. For Snohomish County, the Washington court directory shows the superior court in Everett, at 3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS 502, Everett, WA 98201-4046. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett appears on the state list of trauma centers as a Level II trauma center.
The three hospitals nearest Everett in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, 3.5 miles, an acute care hospital; Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 11.1 miles, an acute care hospital; and Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, 12.2 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is 1321 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Everett is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Further down the same list are Evergreenhealth Medical Center in Kirkland (16.3 miles) and Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington (16.9 miles). The file lists 1 hospital within 10 miles of Everett, 12 within 25 miles and 27 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Other places this site covers near Everett: Lake Stevens at 5.7 miles northeast, Edmonds at 12.1 miles southwest, Seattle at 24.1 miles south. The reference cities are 24 miles south (Seattle) and 222 miles east (Spokane).
What Happens When You Send The Form From Everett
Start with the form at the top. It asks a few questions about the injury. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Washington. Using it is free, and it does not create an attorney client relationship.
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
Which hospital is closest to Everett?
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett is closest on the federal hospital list, 3.5 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe is 11.1 miles away and Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds is 12.2 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Everett does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Lake Stevens, 5.7 miles northeast; Edmonds, 12.1 miles southwest; and Seattle, 24.1 miles south, all in a straight line from Everett.
Is a claim against a government entity different in Washington?
It can be. Special claim or notice steps can apply (RCW 4.92.090, 4.92.100, 4.92.110). The notice steps can differ from those for other claims. Write down the date and place of the injury.
Where do I start after an injury?
Seek medical attention before anything else. Report what happened to the police or the property owner as appropriate. Photograph the scene and your injuries, and write down what happened while you remember it.
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in Washington?
Within three years for most injury claims (RCW 4.16.080(2)). Children and some other limited situations can have more time (RCW 4.16.190). A claim against a government body has its own notice step (RCW 4.92.090, 4.92.100, 4.92.110).
If I was partly responsible, can I still recover something?
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.
Are there limits on an injury award in Washington?
It depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
What coverage must a driver near Everett have?
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 serious injury can cost more than the other driver’s policy pays. Keep the other driver’s insurance details from the day of the crash.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Washington Communities
People are hurt in every part of Washington. These pages cover other communities.
