Seattle Car Accident Lawyers
Experienced Seattle Car Accident Lawyer – Dean Standish Perkins, Dean Standish Perkins & Associates
Stan Perkins has been working on behalf of accident victims for more than 30 years. He founded his firm to advocate for people hurt by negligence. The firm is small, with only two lawyers, providing every client one-on-one time and attention. Perkins and his staff take on clients throughout the Seattle area, helping them make insurance claims, negotiate settlements, and even going to trial when necessary to get a jury award.
There are several reasons that Dean Standish Perkins and his team are the choice of so many accident victims seeking justice in Seattle:
- Decades of experience working for accident victims in the area
- Assistance with car repairs and reaching medical specialists
- 24-hour access to the team
- Weekend, evening, and in-home appointments
- Free consultations and case evaluations
Seattle Law Office
Dean Standish Perkins & Associates is conveniently located in Seattle to serve clients throughout the area:
119 1st Avenue South
Suite 310
Seattle, WA 98104
How a Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You
Seattle car accident lawyers devote their careers to working with victims of negligence. They know the state laws, how to work with insurers, and how to litigate in court to win jury awards for their clients. You may not know if you really need a lawyer after an accident, but there should be no cost to talk to someone about your options. The best lawyers offer free consultations and leave you with no obligation to hire them. There is nothing to lose in contacting a car accident firm in Seattle.
Consider hiring a lawyer to help you in the following ways:
- Explain your legal and insurance options
- Provide advice and guidance on what to do next
- Work with the insurer to get you a fair amount of compensation for your claim
- Connect you to mechanics to fix your car or doctors for treatment
- File a lawsuit to sue the negligent parties for damages
- Negotiate a settlement without going to trial
- Litigating in court if a settlement cannot be reached
- Provide a sense of justice when you hold the negligent driver responsible
- Get you more compensation than you could get alone
Examples of Seattle Car Accident Verdicts and Settlements
Whether or not you file a lawsuit over your car accident should be a decision you make upon the advice of a lawyer. It may seem like a big step, but as these past cases from Seattle show, the right lawyer can make it worthwhile:
- A woman from Everett, just outside of the city, won a $12.5 million settlement against Meineke Car Care Centers in Seattle in 2021. Employees at the shop told Janice MacKenzie that they checked her tires during routine maintenance in 2016. Later that year, while driving in Montana, one tire on MacKenzie’s vehicle blew, causing her to lose control. Thrown from the SUV, she suffered a traumatic brain injury and leg injury that left her wheelchair-bound. Her lawyers proved that Meineke was negligent in not fully completing the safety inspection.[1]
- William Britven and his wife sued the Port of Seattle in 2019 after a 2018 accident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Britven was on a mobility scooter on an airport shuttle bus when it tipped over during a turn. The couple’s lawsuit alleged that the driver failed to secure the scooter in the bus. Britven settled with the Port of Seattle for $2 million for the significant injuries he suffered.[2]
- Brooke Taylor suffered serious injuries after a Seattle Fire Department truck struck her vehicle in 2016. Her car spun from the impact and hit a tree and traffic signal box. Her attorneys secured her a record $65.7 million settlement from the city of Seattle. She suffered significant brain injuries that left her needing round-the-clock care. Taylor’s large settlement reflected the severity of the injuries as well as the fact that she had a high-paying job as a lawyer and could no longer work and earn.[3]
- Multiple victims and families of victims secured a jury award of $123 million in total for a 2015 Ride the Ducks of Seattle accident. The duck boat crashed on the road with a tour bus resulting in five deaths and multiple injuries. The families and victims sued the vehicle manufacturer, Ride the Ducks International, and the operator.[4]
If you have suffered serious injuries in a Seattle car accident or lost a loved one in an accident, contact a lawyer. Seattle car accident lawyers have the experience and expertise to help you get justice for the harm caused. They can also help you get the compensation needed to put your life back together.