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Your Silverdale 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 Kitsap County sits in Port Orchard, at 614 Division St, MS 24, Port Orchard, WA 98366-4683. 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 Silverdale, 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.
NeedAnAttorney.net is a matching service. It does not give legal advice about your case. What follows is general information about Washington injury law, taken from the text of the statutes, so you know which questions to ask. The form at the top of the page connects you with an attorney when you are ready.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Silverdale 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)).
- 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).
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
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
Fault is rarely all on one side, and Washington law accounts for that. 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.
How Long You Have To File
A lawsuit for most injuries in Washington must be started within three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (RCW 4.16.190).
A claim against a government body usually has its own claim or notice steps that must be followed before you sue, so ask early (RCW 4.92.090, 4.92.100, 4.92.110). If someone died, the personal representative brings the claim and the general three year period of RCW 4.16.080(2) applies (RCW 4.16.080(2)). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Silverdale
The Census Bureau places Silverdale in Kitsap County. Kitsap County’s superior court is listed in Port Orchard, at 614 Division St, MS 24, Port Orchard, WA 98366-4683. In Silverdale, the state list of trauma centers names St. Michael Medical Center as a Level III trauma center.
The three hospitals nearest Silverdale in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, 0.8 miles, an acute care hospital; Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, 16.9 miles, an acute care hospital; and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, 17.2 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of St. Michael Medical Center is 1800 Nw Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Silverdale is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
The file also lists Swedish Medical Center in Seattle at 17.3 miles and University of Washington Medical Ctr in Seattle at 17.4 miles. Counting hospitals in a straight line from Silverdale: 1 within 10 miles, 12 within 25 miles, 32 within 50 miles.
The nearest places in Washington that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Bremerton (9.0 miles south), Port Orchard (9.2 miles south) and Seattle (15.7 miles east). Seattle is 16 miles east of Silverdale and Spokane is 244 miles east.
What Happens When You Send The Form From Silverdale
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.
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
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. Medical bills and lost income are handled separately from pain and suffering. An attorney can tell you which rules apply to your facts.
What coverage must a driver near Silverdale 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)). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
Which hospital is closest to Silverdale?
St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale is closest on the federal hospital list, 0.8 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle is 16.9 miles away and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle is 17.2 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near Silverdale have their own page here?
Bremerton is 9.0 miles south of Silverdale, Port Orchard is 9.2 miles south and Seattle is 15.7 miles east, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
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 soon can an injury claim settle?
That depends on the injury and how the insurer responds. Settlement usually comes after the extent of your injury is known. Court dates add months.
What is the deadline to sue for an injury in Silverdale?
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.
What happens to my claim if I share some of the fault?
Washington answers this directly. 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.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Washington Communities
If your injury happened outside Silverdale, one of these pages may fit better.
