Kristina Jarrett McKennon’s Answers

The key issue is what you mean by "deemed" to be at fault. If you mean that the police cited him, that is helpful but not the end of the case by any means. If you were injured, it is WAY to early to settle your case. You property damage to your car should probably be settled by now but I would not chat with them about your injuries yet. It can take years for this process to work and ususally requires an attorney to be taken seriously. You should not just sit back and "wait" either because...

While generally you have three years, presently in Washington there is confusion among all lawyers and judges about the requirements of notice being filed presuit in light of a recent case from our Supreme Court. There are many factors such a whether or not there is a public or private hospital involved and who you must sue. If is imperative especially in light of recent legal developments, that you contact an attorney right away to protect your claim.

I completely agree with Mr. Coluccio. These cases are very difficult to pursue and it is not likely a viable case. But, if I were you, I would see a lawyer for a free consult to ease my mind. I'm so sorry for your little one's pain.

Gather your ER records from Valley General (I'm assuming you went there) in Monroe and quickly have your case reviewed by a medical negligence attorney in the State of Washington. Time is of the essence and there are many complexities in medical negligence law which require a skilled lawyer in this area.

For pain and suffering, you need to wait and see how much and "pain and suffering" you have undergone to get you well before you know how much it is really worth. The guy who hit you probably has auto insurance I would assume? If not, you hopefully have Uninsured Motorist coverage and that will eventually pay you for pain & suffering? For now, open a claim with your own auto carrier under your Personal Injury Protection or No Fault Medical (PIP) if you have it (most people do) and they will...

As a preliminary matter, see a lawyer now. The insurance company will not treat your fairly. They make money by denying, defending and delaying the payment of legitimate claims. You both have a good case based on what you said. The pizza delivery vehicle must have some type of insurance and at some point they will pay for what their driver did--but right now forget about them and call your own auto insurance company on your car. You likely have a coverage in Washington known as PIP or No...

That is absolutely not correct. You most definetely have a claim against the drunk driver whether or not he was seatbelted or in a car seat. I hope your son is seeing a medical doctor and has had a CT scan of his head. You need to contact an attorney right away to ensure that the proper steps are taken with the legal part of the case. You may not need to sue though--if the other driver has insurance and is willing to fully and failrly deal with you--which is more likely if you have legal...

You need to see a lawyer that specializes in auto product liability cases. The most important piece of information is what kind of car this is and whether this recall has anything at all to do with loss of steering control. A rattle, and thus the recall, may have absolutely nothing to do with it. It surprises me that the mechanic would allow you to leave and continue to drive the vehicle if, indeed, the recall and/or rattle affecting the ability to steer the car. If it did and the mechanic...

To answer your question, "yes" so long as you have not yet settled with the insurance company. My big concern is with your medical bills and lost wages. What the insurance company is offereing you at this point is not likely their top dollar and you may not yet even know the full extent of your injuries--depending on when this happened. Depending on where you are at with your medical treatment, it may be the right time to file a lawsuit against the neighbor and his son (under the "family car...

I would advise you to contact the Guardian ad Litem who likely did a report to the court recommending the settlement. This is an attorney who probably still has some record of the settlement and her/his report may also list the bank. The name of the GAL should be indicated in the file in a document called "Petition for Appointment of GAL" filed before the GAL Report. Good luck.