Bellevue Personal Injury Lawyers
A roofer falls from a roof—his body harshly jolted at the end of his safety harness. The injury seems clear cut but he was in for a difficult fight for his L&I benefits. The Accident: In the summer of 2015, one of our clients fell while working as a roofer. His safety harness caught him…
[Continue reading] Lifetime Pension Awarded to Injured Roofer After 5-Year Fight
I’ve Been There As the son of an aging parent I understand firsthand the stress and guilt that can come along with having to make the choice to put your mother or father in a nursing home. (Even though those feelings can be coupled with a feeling of relief if you have carried some of…
This year we represented a family whose father was catastrophically injured by a vehicle while walking. The father has needed 24/7 care ever since the accident. This completely changed the lives of his wife and children, as they were faced with spending much of their free time taking care of him. Determining Fault While being…
[Continue reading] Lehmbecker Law Client Awarded Nearly $6 Million in Damages
Injured workers over the age of 50 who may be unable to return to work after completing medical treatment may be eligible for either a lifetime pension, or a “Claim Resolution Structured Settlement Agreement” (“CRSSA”). The CRSSA is an amount paid by the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insured employer in lieu of…
Hearing loss caused by repeated exposure to loud noise at work is classified as an occupational disease. An occupational disease is not caused by a sudden identifiable traumatic event like an explosion. Many hearing-loss claims happen over years and sometimes decades of working around noisy motors or equipment. Other common examples of occupational diseases are…
[Continue reading] Hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noise at work?
Lehmbecker Law firm is growing! A new office in Federal Way is opening soon! The office space is within the Uptown Square apartment complex on 320th Street (across the street from the Safeway shopping center). It’s exciting to be able to open a location that is much more convenient for some of our clients. The…
[Continue reading] New branch office opening soon in Federal Way!
