Settling vs. Suing: What’s Better After a Claim Dispute?

Car Accidents
Settling vs. Suing

  After a serious accident, life can feel overwhelming. Medical appointments interrupt your routine, paychecks shrink or disappear, and insurance companies start asking questions that make you uneasy. Many people in this position struggle with the same decision: settlement vs suing. Understanding the trade-offs between accepting an insurance settlement and filing a lawsuit can help...

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Can You Sue an Insurance Company for Taking Too Long?

Car Accidents
Sue an Insurance Company

  After a car accident, most people expect the insurance process to be frustrating. What they do not expect is silence, endless delays, or excuses that stretch on for months while medical bills pile up and paychecks disappear. When an insurer drags its feet, it is natural to ask the critical question: Can you sue...

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When to Hire a Private Investigator After a Crash?

Car Accidents
Private Investigator After a Crash

  A serious car accident can turn your life upside down in seconds. Along with the physical pain, many people are left dealing with fear about the future, anger over someone else’s carelessness, and stress about medical bills, missed work, and insurance companies that seem more focused on profit than fairness. In some cases, the...

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Chest Trauma and Rib Fracture in a Car Accident

Car Accidents
Rib Fracture in a Car Accident

  An injury accident is sudden, painful, and often emotionally devastating. When you’re involved in a crash, the physical pain isn’t always the only concern, especially if you’re dealing with chest trauma and rib fracture in a car accident. Many Washington State drivers walk away from a collision only to develop serious injuries hours or...

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Types of Brain Injuries from Car Accidents

Car Accidents
car accident brain injuries

  For many people in Washington State, the most frightening car accident injuries are the ones you cannot immediately see. Brain injuries from car accident trauma are often complex, unpredictable, and emotionally overwhelming. You may be dealing with pain, confusion, fear about the future, and anger that someone else’s carelessness caused so much harm. Understanding...

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How Much Does a Car Accident Lawyer Cost in Washington?

Car Accidents
car accident lawyer cost

  After a car accident, life can change in an instant. One moment you are driving to work or heading home, and the next you are dealing with pain, doctor appointments, missed paychecks, and constant calls from insurance companies. For many injured people in Washington, one of the biggest unanswered concerns is about Washington car...

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Washington State Car Insurance Requirements

Car Accidents
washington-state-car-insurance-requirements

  Most Washington drivers know the law requires them to have car insurance. Fewer understand what their policy actually covers—or how quickly those limits can be exhausted after a serious accident. Washington’s auto insurance laws exist to create a financial safety net after a crash. This helps ensure there is a minimum level of compensation...

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Can I Make a Pain & Suffering Claim Without a Lawyer?

Car Accidents
Pain & Suffering Claim Car Accident

  After an accident, you may feel like your life has been turned upside down. You could be staring at a stack of medical bills, juggling the costs of car repairs, and worrying about the paychecks you have missed while recovering. On top of all that stress, you may wonder whether it is possible to...

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What If My Pain After a Car Accident Was Delayed?

Car Accidents
Pain After a Car Accident

  The days and weeks after a crash can be disorienting. You may walk away from the scene thinking you are fine, only to wake up later with stiffness, headaches, or shooting pain. Now you’re worried that the insurance company will use the delay as an excuse not to pay.  You have every right to...

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How to Claim Lost Wages from a Car Accident in Washington?

Car Accidents
Car Accident Lost Wages

  At Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner, we know how overwhelming a car accident can be. The sudden impact on your health, finances, and ability to care for your family creates stress that feels impossible to manage. When you lose income because you cannot work, the financial pressure only increases.  You have legal options to...

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