Kirkland Drowsy Driving Accident Attorneys
Call Us After Being Hit by a Drowsy Driver
Were you on the way home when you were hit by a negligent driver who stumbled out of their car half awake? Drowsy drivers cause countless accidents every year, but they don’t always get held liable for them. If you need to file a claim against a drowsy driver and their insurer, come to Lindquist & Kornfeld in Kirkland first. We can use our impressive legal knowledge and Attorney Kornfeld’s firsthand experiences with being seriously injured by a negligent driver to build a powerful claim on your behalf.
Call (425) 657-5255 or contact us online to learn how to start your claim.
Is Drowsy Driving as Bad as Drunk Driving?
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.
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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$175,000 Employment Law
Jane Doe v. a Pay Day Loan Company: Snohomish County Superior Court. 40 year old woman who had worked for the company for 5 years had experienced harassment from many levels within the company. After she complained, she was told to take a vacation, her email was cut off, and she was told not to call anyone in this company. Once one of the highest-ranking women in the company, Plaintiff considered this retaliation and a constructive discharge.
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$111,540 Motor Vehicle Accident
We helped our client settle with a third-party when he was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended.
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$50,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
A hit and run car accident that totaled Plaintiff’s car. Plaintiff suffered neck, back, left shoulder and arm injuries as well as PTSD.
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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 -
$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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$350,000 Burn Injury
Burn Injury to Two Boys Playing With Gasoline: Homeowners insurance pays $350,000 to an 11 year old boy and owners’ policy limits- 2010
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Confidential Settlement Medical Malpractice
John Doe v. John & Jane Doe, M.D.: John Doe’s below the knee amputation resulted from the failure of the health care provider to properly care for and treat a diabetic foot ulcer, which led to total contact casting. The health care provider negligently asked the patient to return in 2 weeks rather than 3-5 days to check the cast and the foot. The delay caused a loss of blood flow and circulation to his foot. Gangrene set in, making amputation necessary.
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Confidential Settlement Sexual Harassment
Jeffries v. State of Washington, et. al. (King Co. Superior Court): Plaintiff recovered lost compensation in addition to a raise and promotion from the state of Washington by reason of its failure to stop a coworker’s sexual harassment in the workplace.
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$300,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Witter v. Fireman’s Fund: Mr. Witter suffered from a fractured wrist and faced multiple wrist surgeries in the future caused from progressive post-traumatic arthritis.
Car Accident
How Can You Prove the Other Driver Was Drowsy?
Evidence of drowsiness is important to build your car accident claim, but it might not be easy to come by. Oftentimes, the statements from the drowsy driver are the most useful pieces of evidence. They might admit to first responders that they were feeling tired when the crash happened, or an EMT might note that they are showing physical signs of exhaustion.
With this in mind, it is crucial to get copies of official reports from any responders who help at the scene of your crash. If you don’t know how to get these copies, then you don’t need to worry as long as you have hired our team to represent you. Across the decades of our collective practice histories, we have become familiar with fire departments, law enforcement departments, and EMT stations and medical groups throughout Kirkland. Let us do all the legwork of your case for you!
What Compensation is Available in a Drowsy Driving Accident?
The compensation that might be available to you could include compensatory damages like:
- Medical costs
- Lost wages
- Vehicle damage
- Pain and suffering
You might also be eligible to receive punitive damages for further compensation. A court can approve punitive damages that are paid to the plaintiff as another way of punishing the defendant. Punitive damages are rare, but they are used most often when the defendant exhibited egregious, unforgivable negligence, which could include falling asleep while speeding down the highway, for example.
What Makes Our Firm Unique
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40+ Years of
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We Win Your CaseOur clients can focus on healing while we fight for results—because we only get paid when you do.
Start Your Case with Us – Call Now
Lindquist & Kornfeld and our Kirkland drowsy driving accident lawyers are eager to help you seek a better tomorrow after being severely injured by a drowsy driver who reasonably should have stayed off the road entirely. Going head-to-head with insurance companies is what we do each day, so leave the tough parts of your claim in our hands. We can represent you as if we were representing ourselves.
Want to know more? Dial us at (425) 657-5255 today.
