OSERAN HAHN
Attorneys at Law
Practice/Personal Injury

Personal Injury Lawyers in Bellevue, WA

Most personal-injury clients didn’t expect to need a lawyer. They were on their way somewhere when an accident, a fall, or someone else’s carelessness put their life on hold. We represent injured people and their families across Bellevue, Seattle, and King County. We bring steady, principled representation to a situation no one prepared for, with the goal of full recovery, fair compensation, and an attorney who picks up the phone.

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Practicing
Since 1965
This practice
Team of 7
AV-rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Office
Bellevue, WA
▍ Overview

Personal injury at Oseran Hahn is full-service trial practice. We represent individuals and families injured in auto accidents, premises hazards, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other negligence cases across Bellevue, King County, and the rest of Washington. The work runs across investigation, medical and insurance coordination, demand and negotiation, and trial if negotiation cannot reach a fair result. When a case has to be filed, it is usually filed in King County Superior Court. Most cases settle. The ones that go further get the same preparation either way.

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Personal injury law services in Bellevue, WA

Why Oseran Hahn

Were the firm you call once.

Injury clients return for the same three reasons. None of them is the case at hand. It’s what came afterward.

  1. 01

    Steady through the recovery.

    We dont hurry medical care, and we dont hurry settlement. The goal is the right outcome, not the fast one.

  2. 02

    Trial preparation discipline.

    Every file is built as if its going to a jury. The other side notices in mediation, and most settlements come in on better terms because of it.

  3. 03

    Plain-language counsel.

    Youll know what your case is worth, what the next step is, and why were recommending it. Always in language a non-lawyer can use.

The team

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How we work

A process made for injury work.

  1. 01

    Engagement & assessment

    A working conversation about what happened, the injuries, and the insurance landscape. Most consultations are free and confidential.

  2. 02

    Investigation

    Police reports, photographs, witness statements, video evidence, and the early documentation that protects the case.

  3. 03

    Treatment & insurance

    We coordinate with PIP, health insurance, and the third-party carrier while the client focuses on getting well.

  4. 04

    Demand & negotiation

    When treatment reaches maximum medical improvement, we prepare a detailed demand and negotiate from a position of preparation.

  5. 05

    Litigation if needed

    When the carrier wont pay fair value, we file. Discovery and mediation handled by senior litigators on the same file.

  6. 06

    Resolution & lien work

    Settlement or judgment, structured if needed, with the medical-lien work that lets the client keep the recovery they earned.

When clients call us

A few situations we hear most often.

  1. ▍ 01 / The auto accident

    A driver in the wrong lane changes a familys year.

    We coordinate with PIP and health insurance, build the demand around the medical record, and negotiate the settlement, with litigation as the backstop when the carrier wont pay full value.

  2. ▍ 02 / The premises injury

    A slip-and-fall at a poorly maintained property.

    Liability is the question. We investigate maintenance practices, prior incidents, and the duty owed, and build a case the propertys insurer takes seriously.

  3. ▍ 03 / The wrongful death

    A family loses someone to someone elses negligence.

    We handle the estate-side coordination, the wrongful-death claim, and the family conversations with the patience the matter deserves. Quiet, careful work.

  4. ▍ 04 / The long recovery

    A serious injury with permanent consequences.

    When treatment will extend for years and the costs are still mounting, we structure the case around future medical needs, lost earning capacity, and the documentation a jury will want to see. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal-cord injuries, and other permanent-disability cases sit here, and they get built for a jury from the first week.

Representative experience

Recent work.

▍ Auto accident

Multi-vehicle collision settles before trial.

Coordinated PIP, health insurance, and the third-party liability claim. Demand documented liability, medical treatment, and lost wages in detail; carrier settled at full policy limits after mediation.

▍ Premises liability

Slip-and-fall at a poorly maintained commercial property.

Investigation surfaced prior incidents the property hadn’t addressed and a maintenance log that contradicted the carrier’s liability position. Resolved without filing suit.

▍ Wrongful death

A family loses someone to a negligent driver.

Coordinated the wrongful-death claim with the estate work, handled the family conversations with patience, and reached a confidential settlement that funded the family’s longer-term needs.

FAQ

Common questions.

How much do most personal injury lawyers charge?
Most personal-injury lawyers, including us, work on a contingency basis, which means a percentage of the recovery rather than an hourly bill. We dont get paid unless we recover for you. The percentage is set out in the engagement letter and depends on whether the matter settles before or after litigation.
How long does a personal-injury case take?
Most cases resolve within 12 to 24 months. Simpler matters can settle faster; cases involving serious injury or lengthy treatment take longer. The goal is the right recovery, not the fast one.
What if Im partly at fault?
Washington is a pure comparative-fault state, which means you can still recover even if you were partially responsible. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. Most cases involve some comparative-fault analysis.
Do you handle wrongful-death cases?
Yes. We coordinate the wrongful-death claim with the estate work, work with the family through the harder conversations, and bring trial-grade preparation to a case that almost always settles after a serious demand.
What about PIP and UIM coverage?
PIP (personal-injury protection) covers your medical bills regardless of fault. UIM (underinsured-motorist) coverage stands in when the at-fault driver doesnt have enough insurance. We work both for our clients in nearly every auto case.
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Injured, and not sure what to do next? Let’s talk.

Free consultation. No fee unless we recover. Steady counsel through recovery and resolution. We take injury cases throughout Bellevue, Seattle, and King County.

Oseran Hahn P.S. · 11225 SE 6th St, Suite 100 · Bellevue, WA 98004

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