Gig Harbor Personal Injury Lawyer

What Qualifies as a Personal Injury Claim?

Whether you have been injured in an auto accident, a bike vs. auto accident, pedestrian vs. auto accident, been attacked by a dog, been injured by slipping and falling, or had a loved one pass away due to the negligent actions of another, we can help you. The personal injury attorneys at Ritchie Reiersen Law in Gig Harbor have expertise in Washington’s laws, and can help you determine if your injury would qualify as a personal injury claim.

In addition to determining fault and proving the negligence of others, we have the tools and skills needed to help determine proper damages – figuring out what the injuries have and will cost you. This includes the monetary, physical, and psychological impacts of the injury and the healing process.

If you are unsure about your claim and whether or not you are being properly compensated from the individuals and insurance companies involved, call Ritchie Reiersen Law. We have a team of local lawyers who are passionate about helping those who have been injured by the careless actions of others.

We offer free consultations, with no obligations to follow up with us. If you have been injured and are unsure how to proceed, meet with one of our compassionate personal injury lawyers today. Know that you don’t have to navigate through the claims process alone.

How Do I Know I’m Being Offered A Fair Amount From the Insurance Company?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, chances are you feel overwhelmed with the tasks ahead of you. You’ve opened a claim with insurance, sought medical care, and gone through the mountains of paperwork required to start to process the claim. It’s likely you’re feeling frustrated with the whole process, probably right from the beginning. Then the insurance company offers to settle the claim for a certain amount of money. How do you know if this is a fair offer or not?

The personal injury attorneys at Ritchie Reiersen Law in Gig Harbor have learned from many years of experience that when the insurance company offers you a settlement early in the process, it is typically a low amount and not favorable to you. This benefits the insurance company because the claim is settled and they’re off the hook for any additional expenses. This can be detrimental to you, however, because quite often medical treatment hasn’t been completed at this early stage, and most individuals don’t have a firm handle on the full extent of the impact of their injuries.

At Ritchie Reiersen Law, we always encourage individuals to seek out legal advice in these situations. That is one of the reasons we offer a free consultation. We feel it is important for prospective clients to know that we have their best interest at heart. A no-obligation consultation gives us the opportunity to answer questions and give feedback on legal matters, with the goal being to empower individuals to feel confident in the choices they make for their future.

Experience has taught us that when an attorney is working on the victim’s behalf in a personal injury case, the settlement offers from insurance are significantly higher. We work hard to assess all the ways in which your injury will impact your life – currently and in the future – and we don’t back down until the compensation amount reflects those challenges appropriately.

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident and are feeling overwhelmed with the task ahead of you, please call Ritchie Reiersen Law to set up a consultation with one of our experienced auto accident attorneys in Gig Harbor. The road to appropriate compensation may seem long, but we want you to know that you don’t have to do it alone.