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.
$170,000
Car Accident Lawyer
A single-vehicle car accident on a gravel road caused injuries to the spine and nerve damage to the leg.
$164,000
Commercial Trucking Accidents
A truck stopped at a red light was rear-ended at 35 mph. The driver sustained neck, back, and stomach injuries that caused numerous health issues. The injuries resulted in the loss of a small business. (Jury verdict)
$160,000
Illustrated Guide to Driving Safely in the Snow
The county incorrectly applied de-icer to a roadway. The plaintiff hit de-icer and lost control of their vehicle, severely injuring their right hand.
$150,000
Slip & Fall Lawyer
An elderly woman leaving a store was hit by automatic doors, which caused her to fall and break her hip.
$150,000
Illustrated Guide to Driving Safely in the Snow
A car lost control in snowy conditions, hitting a semi-truck driver and injuring his back. The amount listed is a policy limits settlement from both the liability insurance policy and UIM policy.
$150,000
Car Accident Lawyer
A t-bone accident that required shoulder surgery; the victim was unemployed at the time of the accident due to relocation. (Policy limits settlement)
$150,000
Car Accident Lawyer
A construction vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign. The collision victim required surgery to repair a humerus fracture.
$140,000
Slip & Fall Lawyer
The victim suffered a fall into a county garbage bin, breaking their ankle as a result.
$133,000
Commercial Trucking Accidents
A trucker stooped to assist an accident victim on icy roads. Another vehicle that was going too fast approached the accident scene, hitting the crashed vehicle and pushing that vehicle into the truck driver.
$130,000
Commercial Trucking Accidents
A driver stopped to make a turn when a vehicle behind them attempted to pass, but this put the driver into the path of an oncoming truck. This caused injuries to the back and ligaments.
$125,000
Wrongful Death Attorney
An anesthesiologist administered the wrong medication, which resulted in death.
$123,000
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
A single vehicle accident in fog. The plaintiff underwent two shoulder surgeries but returned to a better-paying job.