Results
  • $3,500,000 - Pedestrian struck by train.
  • $2,500,000 - Wrongful death of teenage boy in jet ski collision.
  • $2,304,142 - Largest Wrongful death jury verdict in Skagit County history.
  • $2,023,000 - Largest arbitration award in San Juan County history.
  • $1,750,000 - Closed head injury in rollover.
  • $1,000,000 - Wrongful death of teenage bicyclist hit by truck.
  • $800,000 - Largest wrongful death jury verdict in Kittitas County history.
  • $733,785 - Largest wrongful death jury verdict for minor in Whatcom County history.
  • $650,000 - Wrongful death from defective highway design.
  • $640,000 - Sexual Harassment.
  • $600,000 - Wrongful death settlement against driver who fell asleep at wheel.
  • $555,000 - Fractured hip caused by auto collision.
  • $500,000 - Foot fractures from head on collision.
  • $500,000 - Negligent supervision of probationer lead to death of child.
  • $490,000 - Pedestrian suffered a fractured leg.
  • $485,873 - Knee and shoulder injuries caused by car crash.
  • 175,000 - Fractured ankle from fall on ice on a motel sidewalk.
  • Past results are not a guarantee of future success.
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About Major Personal Injury, Auto Accident and Wrongful Death Claims

About your type of claim

About your type of injury

Frequently Asked Questions about Your Injury/Claim

About Brett & Coats
Brett & Coats has offices throughout WA. For your convenience we have locations in: Seattle | Tacoma | Portland | Spokane | Bellingham
The personal injury lawyers at Brett & Coats help clients with major auto accident, personal injury, and wrongful death claims in Washington State from offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Spokane, Bellingham. We seek prompt, fair and just compensation for injuries caused by the negligence of others.

We help people stuck dealing with an insurance company recover their losses from major personal injury and wrongful death claims.

The attorneys at Brett & Coats have represented clients in numerous multimillion dollar personal injury and wrongful death claims since 1972. Over the years, Brett & Coats has received numerous awards including the highest rating for ability and ethics (AV) from the Martindale-Hubbell Law directory of over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries.

Dean Brett has consistently been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics Magazine, has served as President of the Whatcom County Bar Association, and has served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Washington State Trial Lawyer’s Association. Dean Brett is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation only group selected from the top 1% of lawyers in each state.

Bill Coats has completed over 25 jury trials, and has been named a Rising Star by Washington Law and Politics Magazine.

The personal injury lawyers at Brett & Coats help victims recover monetary damages, including:

  • property damages,
  • medical expenses,
  • future medical expenses,
  • lost income to date,
  • lost future earning capacity,
  • and general damages for pain and suffering.

Our firm has successfully negotiated settlements and litigated personal injury cases in many specialized areas. We attempt to reach a reasonable settlement where possible, but are prepared to proceed to tough litigation where necessary.

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