Uninsured & Underinsured Accidents in Kirkland
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The state of Washington requires that all drivers carry a minimum amount of liability insurance in order to drive on public roads. This way they have some sort of financial backing and responsibility for damages they may cause in the event of a car accident.
However, this minimum insurance is not really very much in comparison to the average cost of a car accident, and even then not all drivers choose to adhere to this law. As a result, thousands of drivers who are uninsured or underinsured head out on the roads each day, presenting a massive risk to those around them. If you are injured in an accident caused by one of these drivers, it can be difficult to get the compensation you need to take care of your injuries and recover your losses.
As a Kirkland accident attorney, Mr. Robert Kornfeld has stood up for the injured for more than 35 years. He has successfully navigated numerous car accident cases. He firmly believes that everyone who has been injured deserves someone who can advocate for their best interests and protect their rights. Attorney Kornfeld provides compassionate counsel and aggressive representation to help you secure the result you need.
Call Robert Kornfeld today at (425) 657-5255for a free consultation. We can meet you at our office, in the hospital and/or a location near you. Email Rob now at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.comor pick up the phone and give us a call NOW.
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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$1,100,000 Car Accident
Knee injury of football player: $1,100,000 mediated settlement short of trial of knee injury of 30 year old football player following head on car collision.
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$2,825,000 Brain Injury
John Doe v. Hospital and Doctor, (Superior Court – Confidentiality Settlement) Baby suffered from hypoxia and traumatic brain injury during birth caused by negligence of treating doctor and hospital nursing staff.
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$200,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
A third-party insurance company tendered its $100,000 policy limits and our client’s insurer tendered its $100,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) limits after a rear-end accident resulted in whiplash, acute pain to the right knee and lower back, muscle spasm of the back, closed compression fractures, and osteoarthritis of the right hip and knee.
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$850,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Despite being in the middle of the van in his wheelchair with a neck support for the back of his head, our client suffered a cervical whiplash injury. This seemingly minor injury had catastrophic consequences for our client.
Brain Injury -
$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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$145,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
After our client was rear-ended at 50 mph and his vehicle was totaled, our attorneys got insurance companies to pay out $50,000 policy limits and $95,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) limits to account for his injuries.
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$925,000 Medical Malpractice
Gutierrez v. Marumanji, et. al. (Lewis Co. Superior Court ): During labor and delivery of baby Armondo, the attending hospital and doctor failed to recognize that the baby was in fetal distress and deliver the baby sooner. To compound the neurological damage to the baby during the labor and delivery, the baby was severely burned when a hospital nurse improperly used a heating pad. Five years later, the child remains deeply scarred on his back.
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$965,000 Construction Accident
John Doe v. ABR, (King County Superior Court SEA): Construction worker fell from roof due to the negligence of a roofing supplier in securing bundles of shingles onto the top of a roof, all of which broke loose, striking the client and catapulting him to the ground below. Mr. Doe underwent spinal fusion of L5-S1; a two level cervical fusion; and a partial meniscectomy in his knee.
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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
Preparing for Uninsured/Underinsured Drivers
If you are injured by an uninsured or underinsured driver, getting financial compensation for your losses can be difficult. While you may be able to file suit against them and claim some form of recompense, you often won’t get even close to what your case is worth because they have no financial backing. Therefore, it’s important to protect yourself and do what you can on your end.
Uninsured motorist coverage provides you with extra financial backing in the event you are injured by one of these parties. In the event you are in an accident with one of these drivers, or hit by a driver who then runs off (which is happening more and more frequently now), you can file an uninsured motorist claim with your own policy and be compensated for your losses up to the policy limit. Underinsured motorist coverage functions the same, only it fills in the gap between where the other party’s insurance runs out and the actual cost of your claim.
Underinsured motorist coverage can include compensation for losses, such as:
- Injuries & medical treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Pain & suffering
- Lost income from missed work
- Injuries to passengers
- Damage to your vehicle or other property
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Speak to an Attorney for Filing an Uninsured Motorist Claim
When filing an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim, there is no guarantee you’ll still receive the compensation you need. Insurance companies are in business to make money, after all, and your own insurance company many still try to discredit or under-sell your claim in order to protect their own bottom line, even when you are not at fault for the accident.
For this reason, you should retain a Kirkland attorney who is familiar with claims involving under and uninsured drivers. At our firm, we can protect your rights and help you obtain the full value for your claim.
Contact Robert Kornfeld online and review your options with an experienced legal professional!