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The short answer. In Washington most injury claims must be filed within three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)). The trial court for King County sits in Seattle, at 516 3rd Ave, Rm C-203, Seattle, WA 98104-2361. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
An injury changes the pace of your days. Medical visits, paperwork and worry about money can crowd out everything else. If you were hurt in Maple Valley because of another person’s actions, this page explains how Washington treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Washington injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Maple Valley Attorney
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- 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)).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Washington.
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (RCW 4.22.005).
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
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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Your Own Share Of The Blame
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.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
There is no general ceiling on pain and suffering for an ordinary injury claim in Washington. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
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). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
Courts and Hospitals Near Maple Valley
King County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Maple Valley. For King County, the Washington court directory shows the superior court in Seattle, at 516 3rd Ave, Rm C-203, Seattle, WA 98104-2361. In King County, the state list of trauma centers shows Harborview Medical Center in Seattle as a Level I trauma center. MultiCare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, also in King County, is on that list as a Level III trauma center. That list also names Overlake Medical Center & Clinics in Bellevue, in King County, as a Level III trauma center.
The three hospitals nearest Maple Valley in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington, 3.3 miles, an acute care hospital; Valley Medical Center in Renton, 9.9 miles, an acute care hospital; and Multicare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, 10.0 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Multicare Covington Medical Center is 17700 Se 272nd St., Covington, WA 98042.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Maple Valley 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 St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, 11.2 miles, and Swedish Issaquah in Issaquah, 11.7 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Maple Valley the file shows 3, 19 and 27 hospitals, by straight line.
The nearest places in Washington that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Kent (8.4 miles west), Auburn (9.3 miles southwest) and Renton (10.8 miles northwest). From Maple Valley, Spokane lies 216 miles east and Seattle 23 miles northwest.
What Happens When You Send The Form From Maple Valley
Fill in the form at the top of this page. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Washington. The form is free to use, and sending it does not mean you have hired anyone.
Meanwhile, jot down the facts while they are fresh: date, time, place, who was there, what care you have had and what work you have missed. Save every bill and every message from an insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the other driver’s policy enough to cover my injuries?
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)). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
Which hospital is closest to Maple Valley?
Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington is closest on the federal hospital list, 3.3 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Valley Medical Center in Renton is 9.9 miles away and Multicare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn is 10.0 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Maple Valley does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Kent, 8.4 miles west; Auburn, 9.3 miles southwest; and Renton, 10.8 miles northwest, all in a straight line from Maple Valley.
Are there special steps for claims against the government?
There are special steps. 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.
Which court covers Maple Valley?
The court is chosen by the type and size of the case and where the injury happened. Ask the attorney you speak with to name the court and explain why. The state judiciary’s court listing, described above, shows where its local courts are.
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)). 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.
Does Washington bar me from recovering if I share the blame?
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). How the facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
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.
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