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.

$35,000

Commercial Trucking Accidents

A person on a scooter was hit by a truck while crossing the street. The crash reinjured their hip and neck.

$35,000

Commercial Trucking Accidents

A semi-truck driver pulled out from a stop sign in front of our client. The crash resulted in soft tissue injuries that required three months of physical therapy.

$31,000

Car Accident Lawyer

The defendant ran a stop sign, hitting plaintiff's vehicle and aggravating plaintiff's prior back injuries.

$25,000

Car Accident Lawyer

The plaintiff was driving to work with a co-worker and their boyfriend. The co-worker grabbed the steering wheel as a joke, which caused the driver to lose control. The vehicle left the roadway, and the car flipped. (Policy limits settlement)

$22,000

Car Accident Lawyer

A minor was struck by car at age 3. We settled the claim when the client was 18 years old.

$21,500

Car Accident Lawyer

Plaintiff was rear-ended at 30 mph, causing neck pain.

$17,000

Car Accident Lawyer

Plaintiff was rear-ended, causing left leg injuries.

$13,000

Car Accident Lawyer

A rear-end collision caused physical injuries that resolved in six months, but the client continued with psychiatric care.

$10,000

Car Accident Lawyer

A 63-year-old gentleman from Walla Walla suffered an injury to his lower back. His self-insured claim was closed without award for permanent partial disability; this was based upon the nonsensical conclusions of IME examiners that there were no objective findings to support permanent impairment.