RSS Subscribe If conversations with insurance company adjusters after your Washington State car or truck accident leave you feeling frustrated and upset, then you aren’t alone. Insurance companies are becoming even more aggressive and tight-fisted in the current economic climate, and accident victims need all the help they can get. Contact the law firm of Scott McDonald and Associates at 425-822-5700 to discuss your auto accident case with lawyers who have been around the block many times with the insurance company scrooges and know how to wring every dollar out of them. Put our over 36 years of trial experience to work for you, and get the justice and compensation you deserve.

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"What a helpful and understanding insurance adjuster!"  If that's the way you feel dealing with the insurance company's adjuster after being involved in a car or truck accident in Washington State, then you are lucky.  Most auto accident victims are not so fortunate.  We have heard many tales of insurance adjuster woes from our injured clients: the adjuster who tricked them into giving a recorded statement that was later used against them, the adjuster who got them to sign a release so the insurance company could access their medical records from before the accident, or the adjuster who did not believe they were really injured and told them to stop seeing the doctor.

As outlandish as these tales might sound to somebody who has never dealt with insurance companies after a serious traffic accident, they are true and they happen every day. Auto insurance companies are looking out for their bottom line, plain and simple.  Unfortunately for car and truck accident victims, this means that adjusters are always looking for ways to save money on your claim by giving you less than you deserve for your injuries.  Many people don't realize it but adjusters often use a computer program to decide how much you deserve after your accident - never mind the personal circumstances of your case, it's the computer that gets to decide your financial fate.
 

Protect Your Rights after a Car or Truck Accident

If you have been seriously injured in a car or truck accident in Washington State, then you are not alone.  About one in eight people will be involved in an auto accident this year, and just like you they'll be trying to recover from injuries, get their vehicle repaired and medical bills paid, and struggling to secure the compensation they need and deserve to move on with their lives.  Some accidents are very minor and do not require the assistance of an attorney, but people involved in serious auto accidents that result in major injuries like broken bones, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, severe whiplash, or a fatality have the most to gain from hiring an experienced law firm to represent their case.


We Offer Washington Residents Our Personal Service and Decades of Experience

Don't let the auto insurance company and their penny-pinching adjusters take you for a ride.  The lawyers at Scott McDonald and Associates will work with you one-on-one to ensure that your auto accident case receives the attention it deserves.  We have over 37 years of trial experience handling a wide variety of car and truck accident and injury cases here in Washington State, so we know all the insurance industry players and how to keep them on their toes.  We're willing to fight with uncooperative companies to ensure that you get the compensation you need to recover from your accident and get your life back on track.

Please contact Scott McDonald and Associates today to speak with one of our skilled car and truck accident attorneys about your case.  Our lawyers are ready, willing, and able to stand up to the tight-fisted insurance companies so you can have a real fighting chance at receiving justice for your injuries.
 

Scott McDonald and Associates PLLC
410 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone (425) 822-5700
 

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  • What Do You Do When A Car Accident Is Caused by Criminal?   
    Description: If you have been injured in a Seattle or Kirkland Washington car accident order your FREE book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by calling 425-822-5700 before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters. The experienced Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington car accident.
  • How Can Two Juries on Same Washington Case Come to Opposite Conclusions?   
    Description: Jury trials often follow a Washington car accident. What goes on in the mind of a jury? If you have been injured in a Seattle, Bellevue or Kirkland Washington car accident order your FREE book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by calling 425-822-5700 before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters. The experienced Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington car accident.
  • Distracted Driving and Your Washington Accident Case   
    Description: Driving distracted while using a cell phone in Washington state can be very dangerous. Car accidents are all too common when Washington drivers use cell phone regardless of hands free device or not. What happens when you're hit by one of these careless distracted Washington drivers?
  • Tips to Avoid the "Silent Killer" Preventing You from Sleeping at the Wheel and Causing a Washington Car Accident   
    Description: If you have been injured in a Seattle, Kirkland, Bellevue Washington car accident order your FREE book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by calling 425-822-5700 before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters. The experienced Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington car accident.
  • Gaps in Your Medical Treatment Can Kill Your WA Accident Case   
    Description: If you have been injured in a Seattle or Kirkland Washington car accident order your FREE book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by calling 425-822-5700 before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters. The experienced Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington car accident.
  • Smart Car Crash Test of 2008 Model   
    Description: Small car crash can be very scary and may cause serious injuries. If you have been injured in a Seattle or Kirkland Washington car accident order your FREE book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by calling 425-822-5700 before signing any forms or talking to any insurance adjusters. The experienced Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates can help if you have been injured in a Washington car accident.
  • Lemon Law Guide from Washington Attorney General's Office [PDF]   
    Description: Information guide on what motor vehicles qualify under Washington's lemon law, what defects are covered, procedure for making a lemon law claim, information and documentation requirements and much more.
  • Lemon Law Notice to Car Manufacturer - sample [PDF]   
    Description: If you have a car that is alemon and want the vehicle manufacture to buy it back or give you a new replacement then you must file a Lemon Law notice. Here is a sample Lemon Law notice. This one is what our attorney Max Meyers used for his own personal vehicle in early 2009.
  • Did You Hire a Personal Injury Mill to Handle Your Car Accident Case?   
    Description: Don't hire a personal injury mill to handle your case. You need an experienced trial attorney who will file a lawsuit and take your case to trial if needed. Kirkland injury attorneys Scott McDonald and Max Meyers of Scott McDonald And Associates, 425-822-5700, have years of litigation and trial experienced handling Washington car, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accident cases. Call them!
  • "Run-of-the-Mill Justice" by Nora Freeman Engstrom [PDF]   
    Description: A law review article that details the charasteristics of the Perosnal Injury Mill law firms that you want to avoid at all costs.
  • How Much Will It Cost If You're Not Wearing A Seat-Belt?   
    Description: Failing to wear a seat belt in a Washington car accident on average results in over $10,000 more in medical bills. If you're in a Washington car accident and you weren't wearing your seat-belt you need to find an experienced Washington car accident lawyer to help with your injury claim. Call the experienced Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald and Associates - (425) 822-5700.
  • How Insurance Companies Trick Injury Victims and Claimants [PDF]   
    Description: New report from American Association of Justice (AAJ) details how consumers often get the short end of the insurance coverage stick when they make a claim.
  • What Happens When Your Teenager Causes a Fatal Washington Car Accident?   
    Description: What Happens When Your Teenager Causes a Fatal Washington Car Accident? If your teenager causes the death of passenger in a Washington car wreck, find an experienced Washington car accident lawyer, or a Kirkland WA Wrongful Death attorney. Parents can be on the hook financially, how? Find out how by reading article or calling the experienced fatal Washington car accident attorneys at Scott McDonald and Associates - (425) 822-5700.
  • How Did Facebook Use Terminate One Woman's Disability Benefits?   
    Description: Use of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and other social media can kill your personal injury claim. Insurance companies spy on you and if you think your info is private think again. The attorneys at Scott McDonald And Associates are experienced Kirkland Washington personal injury attorneys who know how to help guide you through the pitfalls of an injury claim. Call them at 425-822-5700 to set up a FREE consultation.
  • What Percent of Teen Cellphone Users Admit to Texting While Driving?   
    Description: Over 33% of 16 and 17 year old teens admit to texting while driving. 75% of all teenagers have cellphones and over 50% of them admit to talking on their cell while driving. Distracted teen drivers is an epidemic in this country that will lead to more car accidents if not stopped. The Washington attorneys at Scott McDonald and Associates have over 38 years of combined experience handling Washington Car accidents caused by distracted drivers. Call 425-822-5700 is you have been injured by a distracted teen driver.
  • Car Accident Knee Injury? Surgical Advances being made on PCL injuries | Seattle, Kirkland Car Accident Attorney   
    Description: People who have suffered a knee ligament injury in a car accident, playing sports or other manner may have new hope for PCL injuries. Posterior cruciate ligament or PCL injuries are less frequent than ACL injuries. However, PCL injuries are more likely in car accidents or frontal blows to the knee or leg, like hiting a dashboard. New surgical techiques neing developed may offer hope for better treatment in the future for PCL tears.
  • Surgial Treatment of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: An Evolving Technique [PDF]   
    Description: New surgical techniques are being researched and developed for treatment of PCL tears that are common following car accidents and sports injuries. PCL tears commonly occur in car accidents from the knee hitting the dashboard, or in sports from a hard fall forward on the knee. This is a medical journal article from the Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons detailing new findings.
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  • Lemon Laws in Washington - Washington Attorney General website

    Description: Informative website with details on Washington state's Lemon Laws.  Find information about what vehicles qualify under the Lemon law, what defects are covered, what information and documentation is required to make a claim, and much more.

  • Safercar.gov

    Description: Government website devoted to Tire safety.  File a defect tire complaint.  Check on an existing tire defect complaint.  Check ongoing tire defect investigations.  Check for tire recalls.  Plus loads of other tire related information and tips.

  • Washington Traffic Safety Commission

    Description: Washington Traffic Safety Commission promotes traffic safety through education campaigns, law enforcement support, and engineering solutions.  The goal of the WTSC is to prevent fatal and serious car accidents on Washington roadways.

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Description: Government agency aimed at improving road safety through the study and review of road and driving conditions. Goal of agency is to reduced traffic related crashes in an ongoing effort to save lives and prevent injuries. Statistics and recommendations for better road safety can be found throughout the site.

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