$440,000 Motorcycle Accident Recovery led by Attorney Steve Mehr

 $440,000 Motorcycle Accident Recovery led by Attorney Steve Mehr

$440,000 Recovered by Attorney Steve Mehr and the Sweet James Team for Motorcycle Accident Victim

Sweet James Accident Attorneys led by Steve Mehr obtained a $440,000 settlement for their client after a motorcycle accident left him injured. Their client was traveling along State Route 60 on his motorcycle when a vehicle collided with him after failing to maintain their lane. The impact ejected him from his bike and caused him to sustain serious injuries and undergo major surgery for a fractured shoulder.

The dedicated team at Sweet James helped him receive the best possible treatment and get all his medical expenses covered. Their team of talented litigators and attorneys were able to settle the case for $440,000.

Nationally recognized as one of the best attorneys of America, Steve Mehr has overseen almost a Billion dollars in successful recoveries for auto accidents, and personal injury clients. Former chief with the U.S Attorney’s office and past county bar president, Wayne Gross, recently said “Steve is one of the best consumer advocates in the country.” To learn more click here.

According to the NHTSA, Motorcyclist make up a large number of fatal traffic collisions. Riders are urged to wear DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets and follow all traffic laws present. In 2019 alone, over 5,014 motorcyclists died in traffic crashes. Help us make the roads safer, to learn more about motorcycle accidents please visit the United States Department of Transportation website.

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How To Find A Personal Injury Lawyer

There are a number of things to consider when seeking the best personal injury lawyer to handle your case. You’ll find that there are a lot of options and it can be overwhelming to weed through them. In fact, you may even be getting solicited by so-called “ambulance chasers.” While the reputation of the industry may not be great, there are many good personal injury lawyers out there. Here’s how to find one.

Seek an Experienced Lawyer

Lawyers tend to be specialists or generalists. Look for a lawyer who specializes in personal injury and accidents. This person will better understand the laws that apply to your case. They also have the resources of experts and medical professionals to help you build a case and get treatment for your injuries. Don’t hesitate to ask how long the lawyer has been practicing personal injury law.

Ideally, your lawyer will also have experience handling cases like yours. For example, if you’ve been hurt by a defective product, it’s important to have a lawyer with experience in products liability claims. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle or tractor-trailer accident, you’ll want a lawyer who has handled these types of accidents before.

Ask About Their Success Rate

You need an attorney who has more than just the experience of taking on personal injury cases. Almost all personal injury claims are settled between the parties, sometimes before a lawsuit is ever filed—but a few cases do go to trial. You need an attorney who has successfully negotiated settlements and litigated personal injury cases all the way to a jury verdict. Ask the attorney what their success rate is. If they can’t provide it, they likely don’t have a high one.

Ask for Referrals

Almost everyone knows someone who has had a personal injury or workers’ compensation case, so ask friends and family for referrals to find a lawyer that they had a good experience with. Getting referrals helps you get a starter list of lawyers to interview. Of course, if someone had a bad experience with a lawyer, this is valuable information as well. You can immediately cross them off the list and move on to the next prospect.

Work on Contingency

Lawyers are expensive; they charge hundreds of dollars an hour for their work. If you’ve been hurt, this is likely something that you can’t afford to pay out of pocket. The good news is that reputable personal injury lawyers work on contingency. This means that they don’t get paid until you get paid. It is common for contingency amounts to be anywhere from 25% to 40%, so look for a lawyer who works within those ranges. They’ll take their cut from your winnings and the good ones factor in legal fees into the final settlement to make sure you get the most out of your claim.

Choose Someone You Can Get Along With

A personal injury case can be a long journey to regaining your health and getting a fair settlement. This journey will have ups and downs and you’ll want to feel good about the conversations you have with your lawyer. This is why you want to choose a personal injury lawyer that you get along with. This means the attorney listens to you, answers your questions and explains things in a way you understand. You feel that the attorney has your best interest at heart. If you feel that they are just taking the case for the money, you might want to move on to someone else.

A Professional Office

A personal injury case has a lot of moving parts with many deadlines that need to be met to keep settlement negotiations going or comply with court demands. A professional office suggests that a lawyer has the processes in place to do their job effectively. Choose a lawyer who has an organized office with files properly stored. Your lawyer should also be on time when meeting with you and prompt when responding to you.

Interview Multiple Lawyers

Talking to multiple lawyers will help you identify who you are best matched with. Compare them based on their experience, their costs and what their office environment is like. You’ll also get a good sense of expectations about your case by meeting with multiple lawyers. Each will give you an idea of what your case challenges might be and what your success likely is. Be wary of someone who seems to have an exaggerated sense of your success—they might not be able to back it up.

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Kannin Law Firm Announces Excellent Results in Catastrophic Injury and Death Cases

When Seattle area residents have experienced catastrophic injury or unfortunately the death of a loved one, Kannin Law Firm P.S. and attorney John Kannin is announcing that they are able to achieve substantial settlements for his clients.

Burien, WA – March 29, 2022 – Seattle residents who have been injured in a traffic accident through no fault of their own have their lives turned upside down. And losing a loved one through no fault of their own, because of someone else’s mistake, is even more disastrous and life altering for decedent’s the family. 

Kannin Law Firm PS knows how to help get clients’ lives back on track after a horrendous accident. In these difficult times of rising prices, scarce resources & busy lives an injured driver or passenger will need an experienced skilled Seattle car accident lawyer. When the other driver is at fault, the injured person needs to hire the best.

In the state of Washington, when there is an accident, the person who is found to be at fault is legally required to pay for all the medical expenses and other damages caused by the accident. In addition to these economic damages the injured person can recover non-economic damages. While more abstract in their calculation because you don’t get a bill for non-economic damages, they are even more important since they are meant to compensate the injured person for the harm to the person themself, for their pain, suffering loss of enjoyment of life, disability, and disfigurement such as scarring or missing limbs. These non-becoming damages often amount to many times more than the economic damages (medical bills). Thus, the amount of compensation that an injured person will receive depends a great deal on the skill of the Seattle area car accident lawyer.

For example, at the Kannin Law Firm, they have won compensation of $250K for a motorcycle crash and $460K for a traumatic brain injury.

An excellent Seattle car accident lawyer must have excellent negotiation skills. Many car accident compensation cases never go to court. If the attorney for the injured person knows how to deal with the insurance company and aggressively fight for the rights of the injured person, then the case can be settled before it goes to court. Settlements can be increased during negotiations by the fact that your attorney has been to court lots with a great track record. John Kannin has represented clients in over 85 jury trials, so he is no stranger to the court room. This benefits his clients who must be in court and those whose cases he negotiates to settlement before trial.

An experienced Seattle car accident lawyer will know to closely examine the medical records to find out how much money the victim will need to cover future medical costs. Some catastrophic injuries mean that the victim will never work again, and the injury lawyer will need to make sure the victim wins enough to compensate for these losses. For example, Attorney John Kannin recently won $200K for a victim with a back injury from a car accident.

When the car accident results in the death of a loved one, survivors will be in shock and not know where to turn for help. This is the critical time to call Kannin Law Firm, P.S. for help.

In the state of Washington, a wrongful death lawsuit must be filed by a “personal representative” of the deceased person’s estate. This person can be a surviving relative or someone who was close to the deceased person. Usually, the personal representative is named in the decedent’s will or is a family member. 

When a loved one has died in an accident, Kannin Law Firm, P.S. , will help relatives choose a personal representative and ensure they are appointed by the court so that the wrongful death lawsuit can proceed efficiently to a settlement. This can be a significant choice because that person will be making decisions on whether or not to accept settlement terms and amounts. 

About Kannin Law Firm, PS

Attorney John Kannin founded Kannin Law Firm in the greater Seattle area nearly 25 years ago. Since its founding he has represented families and individuals who were injured and has achieved financially significant settlements, settlements of 5 and 6-figures in bodily injury cases and 7-figures in wrongful death. When you or a loved one is injured or wrongfully killed you will need experienced legal counsel. Kannin Law Firm is ready when you call (206) 574-0202. 

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