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Your Sunnyside 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 Yakima County sits in Yakima, at 128 N 2nd St, Rm 314, Yakima, WA 98901-2639. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
After an injury, ordinary life gets heavy. There are appointments to keep, bills arriving, and a claim that nobody explained to you. If another person’s carelessness hurt you in Sunnyside, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
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 Sunnyside Attorney
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is three years (RCW 4.16.080(2)).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (RCW 4.22.005).
- 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
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). Records fade and witnesses move, so an early start helps even well inside the limit.
What Auto Policies Must Cover
The minimum liability limits for an auto policy in Washington are $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)).
When the other driver carries only the minimum and your injuries are serious, any other policy that applies becomes important. Before you accept a payment, ask your attorney to check for every policy that might apply, yours included.
Courts and Hospitals Near Sunnyside
Sunnyside lies in Yakima County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. The Washington court directory lists the superior court for Yakima County in Yakima, at 128 N 2nd St, Rm 314, Yakima, WA 98901-2639. Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside appears on the state list of trauma centers as a Level IV trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Sunnyside, the nearest hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside, 0.5 miles, a critical access hospital, then Prosser Memorial Hospital in Prosser, 13.7 miles, a critical access hospital, then Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, 15.3 miles, an acute care hospital. Astria Sunnyside Hospital is at 1016 Tacoma Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
Road distance from Sunnyside 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 Yakima Valley Memorial in Yakima (32.1 miles) and Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland (34.6 miles). The file lists 1 hospital within 10 miles of Sunnyside, 3 within 25 miles and 7 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
The nearest places in Washington that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Yakima (32.1 miles northwest), Richland (34.1 miles east) and Kennewick (40.6 miles east). Seattle is 143 miles northwest of Sunnyside and Spokane is 153 miles northeast.
Beginning Your Case Review In Sunnyside
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.
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
What is the nearest hospital to Sunnyside?
On the federal list the nearest hospital is Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside (0.5 miles, straight line), then Prosser Memorial Hospital in Prosser (13.7 miles) and Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish (15.3 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Sunnyside does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Yakima, 32.1 miles northwest; Richland, 34.1 miles east; and Kennewick, 40.6 miles east, all in a straight line from Sunnyside.
What if the injury happened on public property?
There are special steps. Special claim or notice steps can apply (RCW 4.92.090, 4.92.100, 4.92.110). The notice step can come before any lawsuit. Ask an attorney at once if a public body may be responsible.
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.
Is there a time limit for an injury claim in Washington?
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.
Will my own mistakes ruin my injury claim?
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). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
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. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims. Keep every bill, because the economic part of a claim is proved by records.
What are the minimum auto insurance limits in Washington?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per 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.
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