Our Practice Areas
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Motor Vehicle Pedestrian Accidents
As a pedestrian navigating Seattle's busy streets, you face daily risks. Distracted drivers, reckless behavior, and failure to yield can lead to devastating pedestrian accidents in an instant.
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Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can turn your life upside down in an instant. The physical, emotional, and financial toll can be devastating. If you or a loved one has suffered a TBI due to someone else's negligence, you need a compassionate and experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer on your side.
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Surgical Error
You put your life in their hands. You trusted them with your health, your future, your very existence. But something went wrong. A careless mistake, a lapse in judgment, a hospital policy gap, a critical error - and suddenly, your world is turned upside down.
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Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is an unimaginable tragedy that words can scarcely describe. When such a loss occurs because of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, the pain and grief can feel even more overwhelming. At Swanson Gardner Meyers Cohon PLLC, we understand the profound sorrow and turmoil you're experiencing in the wake of a wrongful death in the Seattle area. It's a time filled with confusion, anger, and countless questions about what happened and why.
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Medical Malpractice
When we seek medical treatment, we place our trust and our lives in the hands of healthcare professionals, expecting a standard of care that maintains or improves our health. However, when that trust is broken due to negligence or error, the consequences can be devastating, leading to injury, worsening conditions, or even the loss of a loved one. Understanding and navigating the aftermath of medical malpractice requires compassionate guidance and experienced legal support.
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Construction Accidents
Seattle's skyline is dotted with cranes and construction sites, a testament to the city's rapid growth and development. But amidst the hustle and bustle of these projects, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye – and it's not just workers who are at risk. Passersby, visitors, and others on or near construction sites can find themselves caught in the crosshairs of negligence, suffering debilitating injuries that turn their lives upside down.
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Car Accidents
Getting into a car accident in Seattle can be an overwhelming and disorienting experience, especially when you're dealing with injuries and the uncertainty of what to do next. You may be hurt and under enormous emotional stress due to medical bills, insurance paperwork, and the possibility of missed work. It's a challenging time filled with questions about the future and decisions that must be made. Among those decisions is whether or not to hire a Seattle car accident lawyer. This choice should not be made lightly because it can significantly impact your recovery journey and the outcome of any potential claims.
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Airplane Accidents
At Swanson Gardner Meyers Cohon PLLC, we recognize that an airplane accident is about so much more than insurance claims and lawsuits. It's a deeply personal tragedy, one that leaves survivors and families reeling with grief, bewilderment, and an uncertain path forward.
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Police Officers in Auto Accidents
As a police officer, you put your life on the line daily to protect and serve your community. But the dangers you face aren't limited to criminals and suspects. Your time behind the wheel also puts you at risk for serious auto accidents.
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Personal Injury
If you or a loved one was hurt in an accident, you may be feeling overwhelmed, scared, and unsure of what to do next. In these moments, the path forward can feel uncertain, and handling legal matters may appear daunting. You're likely grappling with physical pain and the stress of financial burdens that come with medical bills and potentially lost wages. During these challenging times, the support and guidance of experienced Seattle personal injury lawyers become invaluable.
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Nursing Home Negligence
You placed your faith in a nursing home to provide compassionate, attentive care for your elderly loved one. But instead of the support and dignity they deserved, your family member suffered from neglect or mistreatment at the hands of the very people entrusted with their wellbeing. This betrayal of trust is heartbreaking - and it is unacceptable.
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Motorcycle Accidents
Riding a motorcycle offers an exhilarating sense of freedom and adventure. Yet, that thrill comes with inherent risks. When a motorcycle accident happens in Seattle, the consequences can be devastating, leaving riders with severe injuries, mounting medical bills, lost income, and a long road to recovery. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a motorcycle crash caused by someone else's negligence, you need a fierce advocate in your corner—a Seattle motorcycle accident lawyer who understands the unique challenges riders face and knows how to fight for the full compensation you deserve.
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Medication Error
You put your health and even your life in the hands of medical professionals, trusting that they will provide you with the proper care. But what happens when a medication error shatters that trust? Suddenly, instead of the treatment you need, you're dealing with devastating consequences that could impact you for the rest of your life.
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Failure to Diagnose
A staggering number of patients suffer needlessly each year when doctors and healthcare professionals fail to diagnose serious medical conditions properly. The consequences can be devastating—permanent disability, loss of crucial treatment time, even wrongful death.
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Defective Products
When you purchase a product, you trust it will be safe and function as intended. But what happens when that trust is shattered by a defective product that causes serious harm? In an instant, your life can be turned upside down, leaving you with devastating injuries, mounting medical bills, and an uncertain future.
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Defective Highway Designs
When a devastating accident happens due to defective highway design, the physical, emotional, and financial consequences can be overwhelming. Victims are often left facing a long and painful recovery process, unable to work and support their families. Medical bills pile up quickly, and the future can feel incredibly uncertain. It's a terrible situation that no one should have to endure alone.
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Commercial Truck Accidents
Every year, thousands of people are involved in devastating commercial truck accidents across the United States. These crashes often result in severe injuries, extensive property damage, and even fatalities. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a truck accident, you may feel overwhelmed, scared, and unsure of what to do next. During this challenging time, it's crucial to understand that you have rights and deserve justice. Seeking the guidance of an experienced truck accident lawyer can make all the difference in securing the compensation you deserve.
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Birth Injury
The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion filled with laughter, happy tears, and dreams of a bright future. But for some families, the unthinkable happens. Instead of celebrating milestones, they're left grappling with the devastating consequences of a birth injury caused by medical negligence.
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Bicycle Accidents
In Seattle, more and more people are turning to bicycles as an environmentally-friendly, health-conscious mode of transportation. But unfortunately, sharing the road with distracted, reckless, or downright hostile motorists can turn a peaceful bike ride into a harrowing ordeal in the blink of an eye.
Making Sense of the Legal Maze
We are recognized for our work in representing clients who have been seriously injured, and family members who have lost a loved one, due to negligence.
Whether the injury or death occurred as part of a motor vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian accident, or as a result of medical or nursing home negligence, or as the result of a dangerous or defective product, we are here to help.
Here With You, Through the Fight
We understand the challenges you face after an accident, and we are here to stand by your side throughout this fight. From the moment you entrust your case to us, we dedicate ourselves to guiding you through each step, providing clear and compassionate support. Our team works tirelessly to make the legal process easier, allowing you to focus on your recovery. We're committed to advocating for your rights and interests, striving to secure the compensation you deserve. You're not alone in this journey – we're with you every step of the way.
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