Truck and Car Accidents

If you have suffered an injury or injuries in a truck, bus, motorcycle, tractor-trailer, or auto accident in Washington, you will likely need the assistance of a Washington-licensed accident attorney. An attorney can deal with the insurance company for you and help ensure that you recover as much money as possible to compensate you and your family for your injury and losses. To get started, we encourage you to contact us for a free consultation. Our toll free number is 1-800-800-1004.

After an Accident

After an accident, you should take these critical steps to protect your rights:

First, if you have suffered any injury, you should immediately seek medical attention. Even if your accident injuries seem slight, it is very important that you have your injuries evaluated by a doctor, chiropractor or other medical personnel. Often times it can be weeks or months before you realize that you have been seriously injured and possibly are unable to work because of your injuries from the auto collision.

Second, the law requires you to report the vehicle accident to the Washington State Patrol. The Washington Accident Report Form can be found here.  Be sure to save a copy of the form for your records and for your attorney. 

Third, do not make any statements or give any recorded statement to the other driver or his or her insurance company unless you have consulted with a lawyer. The insurance company will often want you to settle early before you realize the extent of your accident related injuries. Once you settle, you cannot later obtain any money from the insurance company, even if you require additional medical care.

Fourth, preferably with the help of a truck or auto accident attorney, you will need to file a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) application with your insurance company to recover your medical expenses and, in some, instances your lost wages. Additionally, in the event your truck or car collision involved an uninsured or underinsured driver, you will need to file a “proof of loss” with your insurance company.

Fifth, keep a record of your injuries, lost wages and other damages you suffer as a result of the car or truck accident. This information will help your auto or truck accident lawyer prove the amount of money that you are entitled to from the insurance company.

Vehicle accidents can involve many different vehicles operated in varied circumstances.  The vehicles may include: car, truck, SUV, tractor-trailer, motorcycle, ATV, golf cart, parked vehicle, minivan, automobile, RV, recreation vehicle, motorhome, motor home, company car, government car, moving truck, logging truck, freight truck, tanker truck, big rig, tow truck, limousine, bus, school bus, Tri-Met bus, Trimet bus, rental car, overweight truck, The Max, Max Light Rail, Max Train or Maxtrain.   

Negligent drivers or drivers who are drunk or intoxicated can lose control, roll over, cross centerlines, hit a gaurdrail, hit a pedestrian while crossing the street, hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk, or run red lights at intersections, and seriously injure or kill other drivers, pedestrians, highway construction workers or flaggers.  Negligent drivers can cause head on or headon collisions, fatal crashes, multiple car pile ups, and many other severe and long term injuries. Bars or restaurants who serve alcohol to patrons who become drunk drivers can be held liable for injury or death caused by the drunk driver. 

If you have been injured in an car, tractor-trailer, motorcycle, bus, school bus, or truck accident, it is important to have a Washington attorney evaluate any personal injury claim you may have relating to the car or truck accident. The law provides strict deadlines for bringing personal injury claims relating to the car or truck accident. It is critical that you contact a Washington injury attorney or Washington accident attorney if you think that you may have a claim from the car or truck accident. A Washington personal injury attorney at Vangelisti Kocher LLP can provide you a free consultation to discuss your injuries and legal rights.

If you retain Vangelisti Kocher LLP you will receive the superior personal attention, legal skill and professionalism that you deserve. Vangelisti Kocher LLP can obtain the investigators and experts your case may need, including doctors, accident reconstructionists, vocational rehab specialists, economists, and life care planners.

Cities Served in Washington:

Aberdeen, Acme, Addy, Adna, Agnew, Ahtanum, Airway Heights, Albion, Alder, Alderwood Manor, Allen, Allyn, Almira, Aloha, Altoona, Amboy, Anacortes, Anatone, Ariel, Arlington, Asotin, Auburn, B Z Corner, Bainbridge Island, Bayview, Beaver, Belfair, Bellevue, Bellingham, Belmont, Benge, Benton City, Bickleton, Bingen, Birch Bay, Blaine, Blyn, Bothell, Bow, Boyds, Bremerton, Brewster, Bridgeport, Brinnon, Brownstown, Buckley, Bucoda, Buena, Burien, Burlington, Burton, Camas, Carhcart, Carlisle, Carlsborg, Carlton, Carnation, Carson, Cashmere, Castle Rock, Cathlamet, Cedonia, Centerville, Central Park, Centralia, Chehalis, Chelan, Cheney, Chesaw, Chewelah, Cinebar, Clallam Bay, Cle Elum, Clearlake, Clearwater, Cliffdell, Clinton, Clipper, Colbert, Colfax, College Place, Colton, Colville, Concrete, Connell, Conway, Copalia Crossing, Cosmopolis, Cougar, Coulee Dam, Coupeville, Crescent Bar, Crystal Mountain, Cunningham, Curlew, Curtis, Cusick, Custer, Dallesport, Danville, Darrington, Davenport, Dayton, Deer Harbor, Deer Park, Deming, Des Moines, Diamond, Disautel, Dishman, Dixie, Dodge, Dollar's Corner, Donald, Doty, Dryden, Du Pont, Duvall, East Wenatchee, Easton, Eastsound, Eatonville, Edison, Edmonds, Edwall, Elbe, Electric City, Elk, Ellensburg, Ellisford, Elma, Eltopis, Enumclaw, Ephrata, Ethel, Everett, Everson, Fall City, Ferndale, Fisher, Ford, Fords Prairie, Forks, Four Lakes, Frances, Freeman, Friday Harbor, Fruitland, Garfield, George, Glacier, Gleed, Glenoma, Glenwood, Gold Bar, Goldendale, Goose Prairie, Graham, Grandview, Granger, Grayland, Greenacres, Greenwater, Grisdale, Hansville, Harper, Harrington, Hay, Holly, Home Valley, Hoodsport, Hoquiam, Hyak, Liwaco, Index, Inglewood, Ione, Irby, Issaquah, Joyce, Kahlotus, Kalama, Kapowsin, Keller, Kelso, Kennewick, Kent, Kettle Falls, Keyport, Kingston, Kiona, Kirkland, Kooskooskie, La Center, La Corner, Lacey, Lacross, Lakebay, Lakeview Park, Lakewood, Lamona, Langley, Latah, Laurier, Leavenworth, Lebam, Leland, Liberty, Lincoln, Lind, Littlerock, Lofall, Long Beach, Longbrach, Longmire, Longview, Loomis, Loon Lake, Lopez, Lowden, Mabana, Mabton, Malaga, Malden, Malo, Malott, Maltby, Manson, Maple Valley, Marblemount, Marcus, Marlin, Marshall, Marysville, Matlock, Mattawa, Mazama, McCleary, McKenna, McMillin, Mead, Medical Lake, Menlo, Mesa, Metaline, Methow, Milan, Miles, Mill Creek, Mineral, Moclips, Mohler, Molson, Monitor, Monroe, Montesano, Morton, Moses Lake, Mossyrock, Mount Vernon, Mountlake Terrance, Mukilteo, Naches, Nahcotta, Naselle, Nespelem, Newhalem, Newport, North Bonneville, North Cove, Northport, Oak Harbor, Ocean City, Ocean Park, Ocean Shores, Okanogan, Olympia, Omak, Onalaska, Opportunity, Orcas, Orchards, Orin, Orondo, Oroville, Orting, Ostrander, othello, Outlook, Ozette, Pacific Beach, Packwood, Palisades, Palmer, Palouse, Park, Parker, Parkland, Pasco, Pateros, Paterson, Peshastin, Pine City, Plain, Plaza, Point Roberts, Pomeroy, Port Angeles, Port Gamble, Port Hadlock, Port Townsend, Porter, Poulsbo, Prairie, Prescott, Preston, Prosser, Pullman, Purdy, Puyallup, Quilcene, Quinault, Quincy, Rainer, Ralston, Randle, Ravensdale, Raymond, Reardan, Redmond, Renton, Republic, Rice, Richland, Ritzville, Robe, Roche Harbor, Rochester, Ronald, Roosevelt, Roseburg, Roy, Royal City, Ruff, Ruston, Ryderwood, St. John, Sawyer, Seabeck, Seattle, Seaview, Sedro Woolley, Selah, Sequim, Shelton, Shoreline, Silvana, Silver Lake, Skamania, Skamokawa, Snohomish, Soap Lake, South Bend, South Cle Elum, South Point, S. Wenatchee, Spanaway, Spangle, Spokane, Sprague, Stanwood, Startup, Stehekin, Steilacoom, Steptoe, Stevenson, Stratford, Sultan, Sumas, Sumner, Sunnyside, Tacoma, Taholah, Tahuya, Tampico, Telma, Tenino, Thorp, Tieton, Tiger, Toppenish, Touchet, Trout Lake, Tumtum, Tumwater, Tyler, Underwood, Union, Usk, Utsalady, Vader, Valley, alleyford, Vancouver, Vantage, Vashon, Vaughn, Waldron, Walla Walla, Wallula, Wapato, Warden, Washougal, Waverly, Wenatchee, Westport, W. Sound, White Salmon, Whites, Wickersham, Wilbur, Wilkeson, Winlock, Winona, Winthrop, Wishram, Winthrow, Yacolt, Yakima, Yale, Yelm, Zillah.

Counties Served in Washington:

Adams County, Asotin County, Benton County, Chelan County, Clark County, Columbia County, Cowlitz County, Douglas County, Ferry County, Franklin County, Garfield County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Island County, Jefferson County, King County, Kitsap County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Mason County, Okanogan County, Pacific County, Pend Oreille County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Skamania County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Thurston County, Wahkiakum County, Walla Walla County, Whatcom County, Whitman County, Yakima County.

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