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Fatal Car Accident in Washington

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of fatalities of people between the ages of 3 and 33 throughout the United States. If your loved one has been the victim of a fatal vehicle accident in Washington, which you believe was caused by the fault of another, please contact Bernard Law Group today for a free consultation with a skilled Tacoma fatal auto accident lawyer.

Whether the cause of your loved one's death was due to an auto accident, a defective car part, or a hazardous roadway, our Washington wrongful death lawyers can help you. By filing a Washington wrongful death lawsuit you may be able to recover wrongful death damages for the loss of your loved one, as well as compensation for medical bills, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and loss of future income.

Listed below are some recent auto accident fatality statistics:

  • The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) has reported that in 2007 there were 37,248 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States.
  • The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) state that in 2005 there were 4,553 motorcycle accident related fatalities throughout the U.S.
  • According to the BTS in 2005 there were 13,778 truck accident fatalities in the U.S.
  • There were 58 bus accident related fatalities in the United States in 2005 according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

It is imperative that you hire a Seattle fatal car accident attorney who is skilled in Washington auto accident laws, as well as Washington wrongful death laws, both of which are very complex. In many situations, the surviving family members of the wrongful death victim are not aware of their legal rights, which may make them an easy target for unscrupulous insurance companies and the lawyers for the negligent party involved in the accident. At Bernard Law Group, we suggest that anyone who has lost a loved one in an auto accident does not discuss the incident with anyone; including other lawyers or insurance companies and that they hire aggressive legal representation immediately.

It is important to your Washington wrongful death case that you file the necessary paperwork in a timely manner. Since Washington has statutes of limitations regarding wrongful death lawsuits, it imperative that you file your claim within that timeframe, otherwise you will not be able to file a lawsuit at any time in the future. Please contact Bernard Law Group today for a free and confidential case evaluation with an experienced Tacoma wrongful death attorney.

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Seattle Car Accident Wrongful Death Lawyers Disclaimer: The wrongful death, or deadly accident information presented on this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results portrayed here were dependent on the facts of a particular legal matter and results vary from case to case. Please contact a wrongful death lawyer or attorney at Bernard Law Group for a consultation on your particular case. This firm is licensed to practice law only in the States of Washington and California but is affiliated with licensed attorneys in other states.

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The Wrongful Death Attorneys at Bernard Law Group are licensed to practice in Washington. We represent Wrongful Death clients in other states through our associations with local law firms. Through the local firm, we will be admitted to practice law in their State, "pro hac vice", meaning "for this particular occasion". When in our client's best interest, we employ the local law firm (at no additional cost to our client) to assist us with routine court appearances and discovery proceedings to more efficiently pursue our client's cause.

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