Spokane Personal Injury Lawyers

Experienced Spokane Personal Injury Lawyers – James R. Sweetser, Sweetser Law Office

James R. Sweetser founded Sweetser Law Office in Spokane in 1984. He leads a team of experienced lawyers in representing clients in personal injury cases. Sweetser is a former elected prosecutor and has decades of experience working on both criminal and civil cases. The firm is one of few in the area with the resources to take on complicated cases at no cost to the client.

There are many reasons that people in Spokane continue to rely on Sweetser Law Office to take legal action over personal injuries:

• More than 35 years of experience advocating for personal injury victims
• A team of multiple lawyers and skilled staff with a history of wins
• Adequate resources to investigate cases at no cost to clients until they win
• Free initial consultations and case evaluations
• A reputation in Spokane and eastern Washington for aggressive action and results

When Do I Need a Spokane Personal Injury Lawyer?

Consider contacting a Spokane personal injury lawyer if someone else’s negligent actions resulted in your injuries or other harm that cost you money. Personal injury lawyers work with victims of negligence to help them recover damages for those expenses.

You may not be sure if a lawyer is what you need, if your situation involved negligence, or if you can simply get compensation from an insurance company. These kinds of cases can get complicated, so it’s best to talk to a lawyer, especially in these circumstances:

• You have suffered harm and have resulting costs, but you don’t know what to do about it.
• You think someone else’s actions were negligent, but you aren’t sure.
• You know their actions were negligent, but you cannot get them to admit fault or offer compensation.
• An insurance company refuses to compensate you for an injury.
• An insurance adjuster has contacted you to discuss an accident or to offer a settlement.
• A loved one died as the result of an accident.

Reputable personal injury firms will not charge you a fee to look over your case. Never pay for this initial evaluation. You should be able to get your questions answered at no cost. This evaluation will give you an idea about what you can do next or if you don’t have a case at all.

Spokane Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlement Examples

Spokane personal injury lawyers work with clients to provide advice, advocacy, and representation in negotiations and trials. Many of these cases go through the court system in Spokane every year. A couple of examples give you an idea of what can happen when you take legal action.

In 2017, Bernice Kekona of Spokane fell down an escalator in her wheelchair at the Portland International Airport. She died four months later. Her family sued Alaska Airlines for employee negligence in leaving Kekona alone at the top of an escalator. They won $3.2 million in a jury verdict.[1]

A group of three men sued the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for negligent police work after being falsely imprisoned. Released in 2012, the men were imprisoned based on false testimony the detectives failed to corroborate. Their lawyers got them a $2.25 million settlement.[2]

Every Spokane personal injury case is different, but these examples and others show you what is possible. The right lawyer or firm can help you get justice, hold those responsible accountable, and recover damages.