Robert Kornfeld | Kirkland Personal Injury Lawyer

There was a case Salas v. HiTech Erectors in which the Washington Supreme Court ruled that evidence of my client's immigration status was not admissible and granted us a new jury trial. Since this historic ruling, there are new evidence rules in Washington state that evidence of immigration is no longer admissible in a civil case. At our second jury trial, after a previous defense verdict, the jury returned a verdict of $2,590,000. My client and his family received justice and compensation for life long disabling orthopedic injuries to the father, our client.

I went out on my own in 1982 and have been in private practice since. In August 2006 we formed our personal injury law firm.

I lawyer who has experience trying civil jury trials, is someone who you can trust and connect to, someone who is hard working and has great results. There are a lot of good personal injury lawyers so keep looking!

A trial lawyer in your region is desirable.

Within 10 minutes usually I can get a great lay of the land and understand your case.

The following: 1) who is the target defendant(s) 2) why were they at fault? 3) what are you injuries and damages caused by this event? Past and future medical and wage loss, permanent injuries and problems, restrictions and limitations you now have.

This is an easy question. There are a lot of great trial lawyers. But what differentiates me from the pack, aside from great results, is that in July 1985 I too was seriously injured in a MVA and after over 11 surgeries, I recovered. I understand and get what you are going through and will zealously represent you if I take your case.

Having my client tell me ""thank you"" and ""I appreciate all that you have done for me and my family"".

I love to ski, skate ski, golf, ride road bikes and mountain bikes, hike and hope to get back out on the ice again to skate.

For years I have been a member of the Bellevue Police Foundation raising money to support our local law enforcement and pro bone legal services.

• Washington State Bar, Member
  Washington State Association for Justice, Member
  Master Advocate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy
  Washington State Trial Lawyers Editorial Board as Co-Senior Editor of Verdicts and Settlements
  Co-chaired many seminars for the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and attended WSTLA seminars
  Arizona Association for Justice

• 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates
  2016 to 2021 Super Lawyers® member
  Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Association Top 25 Award

• Salas v. Hi-Tech
  Plaintiff is granted a new trial from Washington State Supreme Court. Mr. Kornfeld won the case at that level for Mr. Salas. He was granted a new trial. Admission of immigration status was prejudicial. After the first jury trial resulted in an award of zero (0) dollars, a second jury trial commenced after the supreme court ruling ranting a new trial. Before the second jury trial, there was no offer pretrial by the insurer for the defendant. Even after a settlement conference with a judge, who recommended a settlement of $850,000, no money was offered by the insurance carrier. The second jury trial resulted in a plaintiff's jury verdict in favor of Alex Salas in the amount of $2,590,000.00.

• Trial News | Salas v. Hi-Tech Erectors Revisited | 2015
  Trial News | Brain Aneurysm Failure to Timely Diagnose | 2011
  Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association) | Salas – Washington State Supreme Court Orders New Trial | 2010
  Trial News | Esophageal Perforation Case Settles on the Verge of I-330 Vote | 2006

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