Kirkland Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer
Experienced Legal Support in Washington State for Traffic Collisions
When you get behind the wheel, you are responsible for abiding by all applicable traffic laws. Failure to follow specific driving laws could put you, and everyone else on the road, at risk of serious injury or even death. These laws aren’t just to keep order, they are put in place specifically to help ensure our roads stay safe. Unfortunately, many drivers disregard these rules by allowing certain distractions to take root and hamper their ability to drive safely.
Distracted driving is one of the most common and dangerous driving practices. Because driving is so commonplace, some people may believe it doesn’t require their full attention. However, this simply isn’t the case. Distracted driving is dangerous and it can result in rear-end accidents, head-on collisions, rollover accidents, and any number of other types of car crashes. If you were injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, make sure you know your legal options.
Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Rob at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.com for a quick answer to your legal questions.
Top Causes of Distracted Driving Accidents
Some of the most common forms of distracted driving include:
- Texting or talking on the phone
- Talking to passengers
- Eating and drinking
- Using GPS
- Watching videos
- Reading
- Personal grooming
- Smoking
- Attending to children or pets in the rear seat
- Adjusting radio settings or weather control
- Driving while drowsy
Drivers who avoid these dangerous driving practices can potentially save the lives of thousands of people on the road. However, despite the known danger, countless drivers continue to allow distractions into the driver’s seat. If you have the misfortune of suffering a distracted driving accident, our Kirkland distracted driving accident attorneys at Lindquist & Kornfeld can help.
Our Proven Results
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$620,000 Pedestrian Accident
Barry v. Shane, et. al. (King Co. Superior Court ): A construction flagger struck by a motorist was compensated for her disability, many hip surgeries, pain and suffering and the risk of a future hip replacement.
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$275,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Our client received a $275,000 third-party settlement after he was rear-ended and recruited our firm. The accident took a toll on our client’s spine and abdomen. He suffered a cervical strain, right trapezius strain, chest wall contusion, and abdominal wall contusion. Our client also sprained his left foot and ankle, sustained A.C. arthrosis and degenerative labral tears, and suffered mild chronic rotator cuff tendinosis.
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$825,000 Construction Accident
A sheet metal and HVAC worker with the help of a spinal cord injury attorney, Rob Kornfeld, settled a construction fall injury when he was thrown from a forklift used as a man-lift in a warehouse operation provided by another. This resulted in spinal fractures of the low back, and spinal cord injury noted by hyper-reflexia on clinical exam.
Brain Injury -
$850,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Spinal Cord injury to Quadriplegic Patient: A quadriplegic passenger strapped and secured in his van suffered a cervical strain-whiplash injury in a car accident.
Brain Injury -
$200,000 Race Discrimination
Fish processor recovers $200,000 for Race Discrimination aboard a fish processor because he was Hispanic.
Employment Law -
$250,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Our client was involved in a rear-end collision on the I-5 near Federal Way, caused by a car who careened into their vehicle at 60 miles per hour. As a result, our client suffered various injuries and medical conditions, ranging from concussion to a significant injury to their left arm, necessitating surgical treatment. The client’s medical bills tallied to more than $86,000.00. Sentry Claims settled the case for $250,000 during mediation.
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$4,000,000 Wrongful Death
Our client was killed execution-style by a police officer with a history of brutality. Video footage and experts showed that our client did nothing to provoke the officer’s violence.
Personal Injury -
$25,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
The defendant driver failed to stop at stop sign and collided with Plaintiff’s car. Plaintiff’s car was totaled. She sustained neck, back and bilateral shoulder injuries.
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$450,000 Medical Malpractice
Jane Doe v. John Doe Entity: Mrs. Doe complained of a growth on her left breast which was read as benign. No biopsy was taken or suggested. Over the next year or two it continued to grow, but the patient was reassured it was nothing to worry about. Eventually the patient sought out a second opinion. The health care provider ordered a biopsy which was malignant. This diagnosis led to a mastectomy and stem cell transplant.
Medical Malpractice
Drowsy Driving: A Silent Threat Comparable to DUI
AAA conducted a survey on drowsy driving and found some harrowing statistics:
- More than 40% of drivers on our roads admit that they have fallen asleep or nodded off while driving.
- About 10% of drivers said they have driven when they were “so sleepy they had a hard time keeping their eyes open.”
- About 15% of fatal crashes each year involve at least one drowsy driver.
Most of us know better than to get behind the wheel after we’ve had several drinks but being a little sleepy may not trigger the same kind of red flags. You may think it’s okay to drive and that if you get tired, you’ll just pull over for some fresh air or stop for a cup of coffee. This expectation is unrealistic because driving while tired has similar effects as driving drunk, as numerous safety groups agree.
When you are exhausted behind the wheel, you are likely to experience:
- Slower reaction times
- Worsened focus
- Poor vehicular control
- Blurred or fuzzy vision
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after you’ve been awake 18 hours, you’re operating your vehicle as if you have a blood alcohol content of .05%. After 24 hours without sleep, you’re similar to blood alcohol of .10%, which is above the legal limit in every state. Mixing alcohol and drugs with exhaustion is even more dangerous, too.
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Get the Compensation You Deserve with Aggressive Legal Advocacy
Attorney Kornfeld knows precisely how debilitating car accident injuries can be, especially when those injuries are the result of another driver’s negligence. . When you choose to work with Lindquist & Kornfeld, our legal team will do everything in our power to ensure you obtain the compensation you deserve for your costly medical bills, loss of work and wages, and pain and suffering. Don’t face this difficult time alone—let us fight for your rights.
Contact Lindquist & Kornfeld to speak with our legal team. We accept cases in Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, and the Greater Washington State Area. Plus, we take out-of-state cases. Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Rob at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.comfor a quick answer to your legal questions.
