Car Accident Attorney

Right AwayWhat to Do Immediately After a Car Accident in Puyallup

The steps you take in the first hour protect both your health and your claim:

1. Check for injuries and call 911. A police report creates an official record of the crash.
2. Get medical care, even if you feel okay. Many injured drivers in the South Hill area are seen at MultiCare Good Samaritan — and some injuries, like concussions and soft-tissue damage, surface days later.
3. Document the scene. Photograph the vehicles, the road, and any damage, and collect the other driver's license, insurance, and contact details plus any witnesses.
4. Don't admit fault or give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before speaking with an attorney.
5. Talk to a local attorney before you accept any settlement offer.

Signs You Need HelpWhen a Puyallup Crash Calls for an Attorney

Not every fender-bender needs a lawyer — but certain situations almost always do. Reach out if any of these apply:

• You were injured or needed medical treatment.
• Fault is disputed, or the other driver's story changed.
• It was a hit-and-run, or the other driver was uninsured.
• A commercial truck or rideshare vehicle was involved.
• An insurer is already pressuring you for a recorded statement or a fast settlement.

Washington LawHow Fault Rules Change What You Can Recover

The most common reason Puyallup drivers don't call — "the crash was partly my fault, so I can't get anything" — is simply wrong under Washington law.

This page provides general information about Washington law and is not legal advice. The rules and deadlines that apply depend on the specific facts of your case; contact us to discuss your situation.

Extra LayersRideshare and Commercial Truck Wrecks Are Different

Some crashes involve more than two drivers' policies — and the insurance chain gets complicated fast.

• Rideshare collisions. When an Uber or Lyft is involved, Washington's transportation network company rules (RCW 48.177) layer in contingent coverage that changes depending on whether the driver was waiting for a request, en route to a rider, or carrying a passenger. Identifying which policy applies is often the whole battle.
• Commercial truck wrecks. Motor carriers must carry far higher insurance under federal financial-responsibility rules (49 CFR Part 387), which is why these claims involve corporate insurers, more parties, and higher stakes than a passenger-car crash.

These are exactly the cases where trying to negotiate alone puts you at a disadvantage. We identify every applicable policy and every responsible party.

What Happens NextWhat to Expect When You Hire Greene & Lloyd

Once you hire us, we become the point of contact with the insurance companies, so the pressure comes off you. A typical claim moves through a free consultation and case evaluation, investigation and evidence-gathering (the police report, scene evidence, and your medical records), direct handling of insurer communications, a demand and negotiation phase, and — only if the insurer won't resolve it fairly — litigation.

We handle car accident claims on a contingency-fee basis: no attorney fee upfront, and a fee only if we recover compensation for you. From your first free consultation through resolution, you work directly with Rob Lloyd and Tim Greene at our South Hill office — personalized representation, not case-number treatment.