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In an instant, my life was changed forever.

Brett Murphy helps injured people obtain the resources and financial security they need to face an uncertain future.

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Who will make sure I get the medical care I need?

It’s not the insurance company. We force insurance companies to live up to the promises they make in their policies.

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It wasn’t my fault.

So, don’t sign away your rights to justice and full compensation. Let Brett Murphy help you get what is legally yours.

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If you have been hurt and are not sure what to do next, we can help you work through the sometimes complex insurance claims process. We have been helping injured people deal with insurance companies for 39 years.

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Brett Murphy will provide a free, no obligation case evaluation. If you do not have a case worth pursuing, we will tell you. If you have a valid claim, there is no charge even if you choose not to hire us to represent you.

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We help people in Seattle and across Washington State rebuild their lives after an injury

Our personal injury attorneys get the settlement you need to recover financially from an injury.

Our lawyers take charge of personal injury and wrongful death claims so that from the moment you hire us, you can stop worrying about medical bills, lost work, insurance adjusters, damaged vehicles, and future expenses. You can concentrate on recovering physically and emotionally; we concentrate on recovering financially.

It costs nothing up front to hire us; we get paid only when you get paid.

Our firm will receive a percentage of the settlement that we negotiate for you. There are no up-front costs, no hidden fees, and no out-of-pocket expenses. Statistics repeatedly show that a claim typically settles for one-third more when it is negotiated by an experienced attorney, rather than by claimants themselves. Let the highly trained attorneys do for you what they do best - obtain the highest possible settlement that your claim is worth.

Need information on the insurance claim process?

If you have been in an accident and are not injured but are looking for information on the insurance claim process, please see our Educational Video Library with helpful information on the claim process.

What will the Brett Murphy attorneys do for you?

After you have been seriously injured, imagine that you no longer have to worry about:

  • how to pay your growing medical bills;
  • how to keep money coming in while you recover;
  • how to deal with insurance adjusters who hassle you to sign a settlement agreement;
  • how to know what your claim is worth; and
  • how to get the full settlement you need to recover financially.

Read about the other ways we immediately help you throughout the insurance claim process.

Who are the Brett Murphy attorneys who will help secure your financial future?

Learn more about the Brett Murphy legal team that will use their decades of experience to achieve our only goal – to gain the full settlement you deserve. We don’t get paid unless you get paid.

Results speak for themselves.

Our team is proud of our track record, with settlements and verdicts that include:

Our expertise and results demonstrate why we are Washington's premier personal injury law firm for car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle accidents - one client and one case at a time.

Our experience means your future is secure.

Attorney Dean Brett has 40+ years of experience managing personal injury and wrongful death cases, and his track record demonstrates his client-centered focus. Dean will not settle a case for less than its full value, and he will go to trial to obtain the highest judgment possible. Dean is also a federal court magistrate and a licensed mediator. Learn more about Dean…

Attorney John Murphy also has nearly 40 years of expertise and a diverse background in civil and criminal law that gives him the knowledge and expertise to manage the most challenging cases, earning him the reputation of one of the most formidable legal opponents in the state. Read more about John and his work…

Attorney Bill Coats utilizes his 19 years of legal experience to tackle all types of claims related to everything from bicycle and motorcycle accidents to the most difficult cases - the wrongful death of children. More on Bill…

Attorney Steve Knapp gained his deep legal knowledge from his work with a number of high-profile law firms across his 25 years of experience, and he utilizes this expertise fully to meet the unique needs of each client and each case. Read more about Steve’s experience…

Attorney Paula McCandlis brings her unique 16+ year background in family law and current expertise in personal injury law to fight for her clients’ rights and obtain the best results possible. Learn about Paula…

Attorney David Brown comes to Brett Murphy with valuable experience gained through his background as a public defender in the criminal justice system. Combined with his focused experience in personal injury and wrongful death law, he is perfectly suited to aggressively pursue full settlements for each client. Read more about David’s background…

Let us make sure that you receive the full settlement amount that you deserve. And remember, you won't owe us anything until you collect. That's our guarantee, and your assurance.

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Washington Legal News

 

Most of our clients have never heard of the term “subrogation”, and they are shocked to learn that subrogation can significantly reduce the amount of your insurance settlement that you will receive. So what is subrogation, and how are the Brett Murphy injury attorneys able to reduce subrogation and increase what their clients put in the bank?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released data providing the rate of fatal accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers in 2011 in comparison to the data gathered in 2002. The data is provided for all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Drivers are considered to be alcohol impaired when their blood alcohol level (BAC) is .08 or higher, and so any fatality from a crash involving a driver with a BAC of .08 or higher is counted as an alcohol-impaired driving fatality.

There has been a lot of talk amongst the plaintiff’s bar relating to Medicare Set-Asides (MSA*) and whether they are required when we recover money for a Medicare-eligible client. As one who takes a particular interest in subrogation and reimbursement issues, I have followed the MSA issue closely, and recently attended two seminars relating to Medicare and MSAs.

Washington State is among the top 5 states for interlock use, due to its unusually strict laws that require interlock devices for all convicted DUI offenders. These alcohol-sending devices are currently used by approximately 20,000 residents, and if new legislation is adopted, thousands more will be required to install and use these devices on their vehicles.

The shocking news from last night, and the images of a major freeway bridge collapsed into the Skagit River near Burlington, Washington, are a reminder of how dependent we are on our roads and infrastructure, and of how aging structures and lack of money for repairs can easily result in tragedy.