Everett Personal Injury Lawyer
Serving Injury Victims and Their Families Across Everett and Snohomish County
Jeff & Kupala Foster
Personal Injury Attorneys · Mukilteo, WA
When someone else's carelessness turns your life upside down, the last thing you need is a law firm that treats you like a file number. At Foster Law Offices, Jeff and Kupala Foster have spent over 40 years fighting for injured people and their families right here in Everett and throughout Snohomish County. They were born and raised here. They know these streets, these courts, and these insurance companies. And they know what it takes to win.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured, or if you've lost a family member due to someone else's negligence, call, text, or email Foster Law today. The consultation is free. There is no fee unless we win your case.
Why Everett Injury Victims Call Foster Law First
Everett is the county seat of Snohomish County and one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington State. With I-5 running through the heart of the city, heavy commercial traffic on US-2 and SR-526 near Paine Field, and major intersections throughout Broadway, Everett Avenue, and Casino Road, serious crashes happen here every day. When they do, the insurance companies move fast. Their adjusters start building their case before you've even left the hospital.
Foster Law moves faster.
Jeff Foster was born in Everett and grew up in Mukilteo. He graduated from Mariner High School and went on to earn his law degree from Seattle University School of Law. He founded Foster Law Offices in 2003 and has spent over two decades representing injury victims in Snohomish County Superior Court. Kupala Foster was born on the Big Island of Hawai'i and raised in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. She brings the same dedication and drive to every case she handles. Together, they have recovered tens of millions of dollars for their clients, and they have done it by treating every case, and every client, as unique.
This is not a factory law firm. Foster Law deliberately keeps a small caseload so that Jeff and Kupala can personally handle every aspect of your case.
What We Handle for Everett Injury Victims
Foster Law represents clients in virtually every type of personal injury case in Everett and Snohomish County, including:
- —Car and truck crashes, including rear-end collisions on I-5 and catastrophic commercial trucking crashes near Paine Field
- —Motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes involving vulnerable road users who are entitled to full protection under Washington law
- —Rideshare crashes involving Uber and Lyft, including complex insurance layering issues
- —Wrongful death cases representing families who have lost a loved one due to another's negligence or recklessness
- —Slip, trip, and fall cases at retail stores, parking lots, and commercial properties throughout Everett
- —Construction crashes, including OSHA and WISHA cases involving Snohomish County job sites
- —Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims when the at-fault driver has no insurance or not enough
- —Insurance bad faith when your own insurance company violates Washington's Insurance Fair Conduct Act
If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies, call us anyway. The consultation costs you nothing and there is no obligation.
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Common Crash Locations in Everett
Certain roads in Everett see a disproportionate share of serious collisions. Foster Law has handled cases arising from crashes at all of these locations and understands how local traffic patterns and infrastructure contribute to injuries.
- I-5/US-2 interchange
- Broadway Avenue
- Casino Road near I-5
How Everett Injury Cases Are Filed
Personal injury cases in Everett are filed at Snohomish County Superior Court, located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue in Everett. Jeff and Kupala Foster have practiced in this courthouse for over 20 years — they know the local judiciary and what it takes to win in Snohomish County.
Nearest major hospital: Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. If you or a loved one was treated here after a crash, Foster Law can work directly with the hospital's billing department to protect your compensation and ensure medical bills don't consume your recovery.
How Washington Personal Injury Law Works
Washington is an at-fault state, which means the person responsible for causing your injury is legally required to compensate you for your losses. Those losses, called damages, fall into two categories under Washington law.
Special damages are your economic losses: medical bills, future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and out-of-pocket costs. These can be calculated with documentation such as bills, pay stubs, and expert testimony from economists and life care planners.
General damages are your non-economic losses: pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, disability, disfigurement, and the destruction of relationships. Insurance companies routinely undervalue general damages because they cannot plug them into a formula. At Foster Law, we tell the human story behind every case.
Washington also follows a pure comparative fault rule under RCW 4.22.005. This means that even if you were partially at fault for the incident, you can still recover compensation. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not barred from recovery entirely. Insurance companies will try to inflate your share of fault to reduce what they owe. We push back hard on those tactics.
The statute of limitations in Washington is three years from the date of injury for most personal injury cases. Do not wait. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and some deadlines arrive sooner than people expect.
What Foster Law Does Differently
Most large personal injury firms in the Everett area operate on volume. They sign up as many cases as possible, hand them off to junior associates or paralegals, and settle quickly to keep cash flowing. That model works for the firm. It does not always work for the client.
Foster Law works differently. By design.
We keep a small caseload.
Jeff and Kupala personally handle every case. You will never be passed off to someone who doesn't know your name.
We prepare every case for trial from day one.
Insurance companies maintain databases on law firms. They know which firms settle quickly and which ones are willing to go to court. When a firm signals it is trial-ready, insurance companies negotiate more seriously. That preparation is why our clients regularly receive significantly more than the initial offer.
We use focus groups.
For significant cases, Foster Law conducts intensive focus group sessions, presenting the facts to real people and getting honest feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your case. This is something almost no small firm in Snohomish County does. It gives us a decisive advantage in settlement negotiations and at trial.
We handle everything.
From the moment you hire us, we take over all communications with insurance adjusters. We order and manage your medical records and bills. We work directly with your medical providers on PIP billing issues. We employ economists, life care planners, crash reconstructionists, and medical experts when your case requires it. You focus on your recovery. We handle the rest.
No office visit required.
Every aspect of your case can be handled by phone, text, email, or Zoom. We offer evening and weekend appointments. We come to you.
Frequently Asked Questions: Everett Personal Injury Claims
What should I do immediately after being injured in Everett?
Seek medical attention first, even if your injuries seem minor. Adrenaline masks pain. Tell your doctors everything that hurts. Be thorough and honest. If you can safely photograph the scene, do so. Report the incident to your own insurance company. Then call Foster Law before speaking to any other insurance adjuster.
Do I have to speak to the other driver's insurance company?
No. Washington law does not require you to give a recorded statement to the at-fault party's insurance company. Their adjuster's job is to minimize what they pay you. Anything you say will be used to build their case against yours. Let Foster Law handle all communications from the start.
Who pays my medical bills while my case is pending?
Washington law requires auto insurance policies to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, typically $10,000. PIP covers your initial medical expenses regardless of fault. After PIP limits are exhausted, your health insurance takes over. Foster Law handles the PIP claim process at no additional fee and works directly with your providers to ensure billing transitions smoothly.
What if the driver who hit me has no insurance?
You may have an Uninsured Motorist (UM) or Underinsured Motorist (UIM) claim under your own policy. Washington law prohibits your insurer from raising your rates for making a UM or UIM claim when you were not at fault. Foster Law handles UM and UIM cases regularly and is experienced in holding insurance companies to their good faith obligations under Washington's Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA).
How long will my case take?
Every case is different. Straightforward cases with clear liability and completed medical treatment can resolve in months. Complex cases involving catastrophic injury, disputed liability, or uncooperative insurance companies may take longer. Foster Law's strategy in every case is to obtain a fair settlement as efficiently as possible, without sacrificing value by settling before your medical picture is complete.
How much does it cost to hire Foster Law?
Nothing upfront. Foster Law works exclusively on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fees unless we win your case. There is no retainer, no hourly billing, and no hidden costs. Our fee comes as a percentage of the recovery we obtain for you.
What is my case worth?
Every case is unique. The value of your claim depends on the severity of your injuries, the impact on your life and earning capacity, the clarity of liability, and the available insurance coverage. The most important thing you can do is contact us early, before you speak to any insurance adjuster, before you sign any releases, and before you make any statements about the crash.
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Jeff and Kupala Foster will personally review your case, answer your questions honestly, and tell you exactly what they believe your options are, whether or not you decide to hire them. No cost. No obligation. No pressure.
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Foster Law Offices · 700 3rd Street Suite E, Mukilteo, WA 98275 · (425) 971-5400
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