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$5.5 million Largest jury verdict in Skagit County history.
$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 at the time.
$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 pedestrian 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.

$555,000 Fractured hip caused by auto collision.
$500,000 Foot fractures from head on collision.
$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.
$650,000 Wrongful Death from a Defective Highway Design.
$1,400,000 Largest Single Eye Injury Settlement in Washington.
$130,000 Multiple Injuries Caused by Drunk Driver.
$180,000 Fractured Arm Requiring Surgery due to High Driver.
$450,000 Pedestrian Endures Multiple Fractures.
$234,466 Passenger Suffers Serious Neck Injury.
$200,000 Broken Leg due to Motorcycle v. Van Collision.
$545,000 Multiple Injuries from Head-On Collision.
$115,000 Shoulder Injured by Unsecured Patio Umbrella.
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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, 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 Lawyers 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:

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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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