Verdicts and Settlements: Past Case Results
Calbom & Schwab Law Group, PLLC has always represented the little guy in Washington State, and we have a decades-long history to prove it. Our attorneys help farmers, agriculture workers, and other working-class people in the region seek compensation after accidents to cover their medical bills and other setbacks.
An Example of the Cases We Handle
Calbom & Schwab Law Group, PLLC handles a wide range of on-the-job accident and personal injury cases. Some of the cases we’ve worked on include:
- Failure to diagnose prostate cancer
- Worker falls into an uncovered pit that’s 30 feet deep
- Construction worker plummets from a roof due to improper fall protection by a general contractor
- Nursing home death due to a product defect in a patient lift mechanism
- Wintertime car accident involving a teenage driver speeding through an intersection and crossing over into the opposing lane of traffic
- Semi-truck accident in which the commercial vehicle’s tire and wheel broke free, injuring a nearby motorist
- Head/brain injury in a rear-end auto accident
- Lawsuit against the county for improper signage on a highway, which contributed to a motorcycle accident
- Motorcyclist ran off the road by a passing motorist
- Pedestrian in a crosswalk run down by car, resulting in brain trauma
The above is just a sample of how our lawyers look out for our neighbors throughout the state of Washington. We’ve been able to obtain numerous seven-figure and six-figure recoveries for clients, as well as many policy limit settlements, maximizing payouts for accident victims in the region.
Cases That Matter to the State of Washington
Client recovery is just one aspect of what our law firm does. In addition to helping the people of Washington seek damages after a major injury, our lawyers also take cases that can change state and local laws for the better. It’s just another way that our attorneys look out for blue-collar workers and their families across the state.
While cases that can change state laws are rare, the team at Calbom & Schwab Law Group, PLLC likes to work on these cases because they can improve many people’s lives for many years to come.
$300,000
Commercial Trucking Accidents
A semi-truck made a wide turn into oncoming traffic, hitting the plaintiff’s vehicle and causing injuries to the head, neck, and back.
$300,000
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Death of a nursing home patient due to a broken lift.
$275,000
Commercial Trucking Accidents
Phantom vehicle ran truck off roadway, rolling off embankment.
$250,000
Construction Site Injury Lawyer
A construction worker fell from a roof due to an improper safety harness.
$225,000
Wrongful Death Attorney
Wrongful death/denial of civil rights. Plaintiff swallowed drugs during an arrest and was placed in a jail cell. Her request for assistance was ignored, resulting in death.
$212,029
Car Accident Lawyer
Allstate Insurance wrongfully evaluates a claim: Soft tissue injury to elderly woman after auto accident. Case went all the way through Supreme Court.
$207,000
Spinal Injury Attorney
The plaintiff lost balance and leaned on a handrail that came loose from the wall. This caused a fall and injuries that required back surgery.
$200,000
Car Accident Lawyer
Hit head-on by drunk driver. Broken right foot, severed ear.
$200,000
Car Accident Lawyer
Two occupants were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident.
$200,000
Car Accident Lawyer
A young man was hit in a crosswalk at night, causing head trauma.
$200,000
Illustrated Guide to Driving Safely in the Snow
Hit by racer on snow ski team, requiring shoulder surgery.
$188,000
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
The client received serious burns to his foot after stepping into hot liquid in a Washington factory.