Will my
consultation with you be free?
We offer all potential clients an initial free consultation. Contact
us at 1 (800) 282-4878 or email Rob at rob@kornfeldlaw.com.
Otherwise, please feel free to call us to schedule an evening or
weekend appointment, either in your home, at a hospital or other
location for disabled and injured people, or at another mutually
convenient location.
It is not in your best interest
to speak to any representative for the negligent party. Do
not speak to an insurance company or the claims adjuster.
The reason is that the insurance company has a business interest
of minimizing your claim and recovery. If you must speak to
the insurance company, talk to a lawyer first so that you may be
advised and prepared for questions that likely shall be asked.
Typically the insurance adjuster will want to take a tape recorded
statement of you. Before giving such a statement , you should
be prepared and counseled as to how to answer expected questions.
Who will
pay for my lost wages and medical bills?
This is a difficult question and it varies from case to case.
If you are in a motor vehicle accident, your private medical insurance
or the PIP (personal injury protection) coverage on the vehicle
in which you were in at the time of the accident will either pay
your medical bills, and perhaps wage loss to some extent up front,
before settlement of your entire claim. If you do not have
medical insurance or PIP, either personally or through work, the
insurance covering the vehicle which you were in at the time of
the injury will cover the payment of your medical bills and wage
loss. Any other monies owed will be paid out of your final
recovery when your case is settled.
How long
do I have to pursue my case?
There are statute of limitations which govern by when a lawsuit
shall be filed. If you do not file a lawsuit in time, the
statute of limitations shall time bar recovery and settlement of
claims. These statute of limitations vary. You should
consult a lawyer immediately to determine by when your case must
be filed or settled. Otherwise, if you do not protect your
claim against these varying time requirements, your claim shall
be time barred by a certain date. Contact a lawyer immediately
to determine by when your time shall run out to file a claim for
compensation and to recover any money damages. This also covers
time limits to file workers compensation claims e.g. L & I.
What is
my case worth?
This is a very difficult question to answer because there are many
variables and facts which go into this analysis. We will be
more than happy to discuss this with you either over the telephone
at 1 (800) 282-4878, via the email rob@kornfeldlaw.com,
or in person at a mutually convenient time and location, all of
which are at no charge to you. Confidential communications
with your lawyer are privileged. Given Rob's twenty (20) years
experience as a trial attorney and his previous service as an Associate
Senior Editor for the Verdicts and Settlements section of the Washington
State Trial News, rest assured that this experience will be invaluable
in helping you to determine what your case is worth. I, personally,
look forward to discussing this with you when you are ready.
Please try and answer the questionnaire. This will be a starting
point for me to assist you in evaluating what your case is worth.
How much
will an attorney charge me?
Most of our legal services are provided on a contingency basis.
This means you will not be charged any fee unless your case is settled.
Our fee is based on an agreed-upon percentage of the amount we collect
for you. You will still be responsible for any out-of-pocket
expenses and these shall be reimbursed to us from your share of
the settlement after your claim is finished. Details will
be provided to you at your initial client conference.
How
do I choose the right attorney?
Choose the right attorney carefully. Be sure the attorney
you hire practices only personal injury law. My practice is
devoted to helping injured people. My firm only handles
personal injury law cases for injured persons or victims of other
torts, such as, discrimination, employment, wrongful termination
or sexual abuse.
My advice is to choose an
attorney with whom you are comfortable and trust, one who is sensitive
caring and dedicated to helping injured people, and one who will
aggressively represent you. It is unlikely that you will find
any other attorney who has been through what I have been after my
accident in July of 1985. Please try to remember, my advice
is to hire an attorney who has a track
record of going to trial, not just settling cases. Insurance
companies will settle for more compensation with your attorney if
he/she has a track record of going to trial. You want an attorney
who will aggressively represent you, one who will effectively pursue
your claim. Please email us at rob@kornfeldlaw.com
or call 1 (800) 282-4878. We will gladly send you
information of our firm's successes. Call or e-mail us now
to ask for a free brochure. It will be sent to you at no charge.
How long
will it take for my case to be settled?
All cases are different. Settlements shall vary depending upon the
facts and what insurance company is involved. For a more in
depth analysis of your particular situation, please contact Rob
at 1 (800) 282-4878 or email him at rob@kornfeldlaw.com.
Feel free to schedule in person meeting at a mutual convenient time
and location, all at no charge to you.
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cases, medical malpractice and other serious accident injury cases in
Washington state, including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Kent/Auburn,
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