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Your Kennewick 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 Benton County sits in Kennewick, at 7122 W Okanogan Pl, Bldg A, Kennewick, WA 99336-2359. 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 Kennewick was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
We match people with attorneys; we do not advise on cases. Treat what follows as a plain language guide to Washington law drawn from the statutes. When you want to talk to an attorney, the form at the top of this page is the way to start.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Kennewick
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (RCW 4.22.005).
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Washington is three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)).
- Any ceiling. 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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How Fault Is Divided
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.
Time Limits To Know
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). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Courts and Hospitals Near Kennewick
Benton County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Kennewick. For Benton County, the Washington court directory shows the superior court in Kennewick, at 7122 W Okanogan Pl, Bldg A, Kennewick, WA 99336-2359. In Kennewick, the state list of trauma centers names Trios Health as a Level III trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Kennewick, the nearest hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Trios Health in Kennewick, 1.7 miles, an acute care hospital, then Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, 4.5 miles, a critical access hospital, then Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, 7.7 miles, an acute care hospital. Trios Health is at 3780 Plaza Way, Kennewick, WA 99338.
Road distance from Kennewick is longer than a straight line. Wherever you were treated, ask for the full records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every visit.
Further down the same list are Prosser Memorial Hospital in Prosser (28.2 miles) and Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside (40.7 miles). The file lists 3 hospitals within 10 miles of Kennewick, 3 within 25 miles and 7 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Closest to Kennewick among the places this site covers are Pasco, 4.2 miles northeast; Richland, 8.1 miles northwest; and Sunnyside, 40.6 miles west. Seattle is 179 miles northwest of Kennewick and Spokane is 131 miles northeast.
What Happens When You Send The Form From Kennewick
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us what happened. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Washington. There is no charge to submit it, and submitting it does not hire anyone.
Before the first call, collect the basics: the date, the place, names of witnesses, your medical visits and your missed work. A single folder for bills, letters and photographs saves time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
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). Different entities can have different steps. Keep every letter you receive from a public agency.
Can I expect a quick settlement?
There is no fixed time. Settlement usually comes after the extent of your injury is known. Court dates add months.
What is the Washington statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)). A child can have extra time, and so can a few other limited situations (RCW 4.16.190). Write down the date of the injury now.
What if the other side says I caused part of the accident?
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). How the blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
Will a limit on damages reduce my claim?
Ask an attorney whether any rule limits the amount for your kind of claim; the facts and the records drive the number. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims. Keep every bill, because the economic part of a claim is proved by records.
How much insurance does the other driver have to have?
At least $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $10,000 for property damage (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.
What is the nearest hospital to Kennewick?
On the federal list the nearest hospital is Trios Health in Kennewick (1.7 miles, straight line), then Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco (4.5 miles) and Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland (7.7 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near Kennewick have their own page here?
Pasco is 4.2 miles northeast of Kennewick, Richland is 8.1 miles northwest and Sunnyside is 40.6 miles west, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
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