Get the support you need with an experienced personal injury lawyer from Gustad Law Group. If you’ve been injured or lost someone you love to a wrongful death, we’re here to help you seek justice and recover what you deserve. Whether you’re living with a life-changing injury or grieving the loss of a family member, we understand the pain and uncertainty you’re facing—and we’re ready to guide you through it.
Washington Personal Injury Lawyer
Successfully navigate the legal process and stand up to the insurance companies.
Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Washington State
Move forward with confidence after a catastrophic injury or loss. The emotional and financial impact is overwhelming, and you need clear, experienced guidance. Trust a personal injury lawyer who knows how to handle Washington’s personal injury laws, take on insurance companies, and guide you through every step of the legal process. Gustad Law Group fights for your rights and works hard to recover the compensation you fully deserve.
A Personal Injury Attorney Protecting your Rights
Suffering a catastrophic injury or losing someone you love brings stress, uncertainty, and emotional and financial turmoil. The burden of medical bills, lost wages, or funeral expenses can overwhelm you. This stress often clouds your judgment and makes it harder to make decisions. At Gustad Law Group, we offer expert legal support and advocate for you every step of the way. If you’re feeling pressured or confused by insurance company representatives, we’ve got your back. Insurance adjusters may try to deny or delay your claim, downplay your loss, or make the process harder. Gustad Law Group guarantees you’ll never have to talk to an insurance adjuster again. We’ll fight relentlessly to secure fair compensation for your injuries and losses, so you can focus on recovering.
A Commitment to Accountability
Gustad Law Group holds those who harm others accountable. Often, the responsible person or company, along with their insurance, will deny blame and fight hard against the victims they’ve harmed. Insurance companies create complex claims processes that put victims at a disadvantage. These tactics make it nearly impossible for you to get fair compensation without a personal injury lawyer. Victims already facing financial losses are especially vulnerable to being denied full compensation. Gustad Law Group is dedicated to ensuring that those who cause harm—whether individuals, corporations, or their insurance companies—are held accountable for their actions.
Areas of Practice in Washington State
- Social Security Disability Lawyer
- VA Lawyer
- Personal Injury Lawyer
- Car Accident Lawyer
- Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
- Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
- Bicycle Accident Lawyer
- Truck Accident Lawyer
- Animal Attack Lawyer
- Brain Injury Lawyer
- Child Injury Lawyer
- Residential Care Facility Negligence Lawyer
- Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer
- Construction Accident Lawyer
- Wrongful Death Lawyer
- Burn Injury Lawyer
- Boat Accident Lawyer
Never a Fee Unless We Win Your Case
When Gustad Law Group takes on your case we never require our clients to pay us anything unless we are successful in recovering compensation for you!
Gustad Law Group gives you top-quality legal representation without requiring payment until your case is resolved. Unlike some law firms that ask for payments before your case settles or a verdict is reached, we don’t ask for any upfront fees. If we don’t win your case, you don’t pay us anything.
Our Attorneys are Available and Transparent
A great personal injury lawyer and paralegal must have excellent interpersonal skills and build trusting relationships with clients. At Gustad Law, we are here to answer your questions and find solutions that work for you, on your schedule. You can expect prompt responses to your calls, emails, and requests. We will keep you fully informed about your case and make sure you know what steps we plan to take. We will never make decisions without your consent. Our goal is to build lasting relationships with our personal injury clients in Washington State.
How Gustad Law Group Works for You
When you choose Gustad Law Group, we are with you every step of the way. Your case may take time to resolve, especially if it goes to trial. If liability is clear, your case could settle more quickly. However, in serious injury cases where the party being sued challenges the claim, a lengthy trial may be required before reaching a resolution. No matter how long it takes, you won’t owe us anything unless we win your case. Our contingency fee agreement means Gustad Law Group only gets paid when you receive compensation.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident in Washington State, get in touch with Gustad Law Group today for a free consultation! Gustad Law Group wants to assist you in recovering the compensation you are entitled to under Washington State Law and a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer is the first step in finding out your legal rights.
Still Have Questions? Find the Answers Here!
If you got hurt in Washington because someone else was careless, you might be able to file a personal injury claim. This could be after a car accident, a fall on unsafe property, or using a dangerous product.
How long do you have to file a claim?
In most cases, you have three years from the day you were hurt to file a lawsuit in court. This rule covers things like car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and even wrongful death cases. If you miss this deadline, you usually can’t sue. However, some injuries have different deadlines. For intentional injuries, like assault or defamation, you have two years. In cases of medical malpractice, you have three years from when the incident happened or one year from when you discovered it, whichever gives you more time. For dangerous products, you usually have three years, but if you don’t discover the injury right away, the clock starts when you should have found out. Still, you must sue within 12 years of when the product was first used.
Can the deadline ever be extended?
In some situations, the deadline can be extended. If the person you’re suing leaves Washington or hides, the clock may pause. If you didn’t know about your injury and couldn’t have found out in time, the clock may start later. This is called the discovery rule. If the injured person is a minor, in prison before sentencing, or can’t understand the legal process, the clock pauses until that changes.
What if you’re suing the government?
If you want to sue the government in Washington, you must first file a special claim form and wait 60 days before suing in court. To sue a local government, like a city or county, you must also file a claim form with that government and wait 60 days.
What if you were partly at fault?
Washington follows a rule called pure comparative negligence, which means that if you were partly to blame for your injury, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if a store is 80 percent to blame for your fall and you are 20 percent to blame, you get 80 percent of the money. So if your total damages are $60 thousand, you get $48 thousand. Even if you are 99 percent to blame, you can still collect one percent of your damages.
What about car accidents?
Washington uses a fault-based system. If another driver causes the crash, you can sue them for damages. Drivers must have insurance to pay for any harm they cause: $25 thousand for injury to one person, $50 thousand for injury to two or more people, and $10 thousand for property damage.
Are there limits on personal injury payouts?
No. Washington does not put a cap on personal injury damages. But punitive damages—money meant to punish someone for extreme behavior—are not allowed.
What if a dog bites someone?
In Washington, dog owners are always responsible if their dog bites someone. It doesn’t matter if the dog was never violent before. The rule applies if the person was on public property or had a legal reason to be on private property.