Personal Injury

We understand the pain and feeling of helplessness that occurs when you have been injured due to the reckless, negligent or careless acts of another. We have extensive expertise in championing the rights of people injured in accidents.

Motor vehicle collisions

A major vehicle collision can permanently change your life in an instant. We compassionately support you through this difficult time – and bring our expertise to the table to help you get the justice you deserve.

We have obtained settlements on behalf of catastrophic injury and wrongful death victims related to automobile collisions.

This type of claim can involve complicated insurance questions. We have decades of experience with insurance issues and determining responsibility.

Examples of our automobile collision verdicts and settlements:

• We acted as co-counsel on a car accident case that received the highest soft tissue injury jury award in the history of Benton County ($675,000).
• In a car-bicycle accident resulting in the death of one young college student and the injury of another, we were able to convince the insurance company to pay the maximum under the policy. The policy limits settlement was reached on the Friday evening before the start of a Monday trial -- after the insurance company had continued to insist that it would not pay policy limits.

Sexual Abuse

Extensive studies have clearly demonstrated the link between sexual abuse and psychological well-being, education and earning capacity. We understand the complex nature of sexual abuse cases, and we treat every victim of sexual abuse with utmost care and compassion.

Examples of our sexual abuse settlements:

• We obtained a $3.5 million settlement on behalf of several special needs children who were sexually abused at school by a staff person.
• We obtained a $450,000 settlement on behalf of seventeen young children emotionally and physically abused at a church daycare facility.

Brain Injury

Brain injuries most often result from car crashes, falls or violence. Injuries can be severe or mild. In either case, victims and their families often feel confused and unprepared on how to deal with the situation.

We have helped people through the challenges of brain injuries as part of their legal proceedings. Our attorneys and staff understand the medical aspects of brain injuries. Yet we understand the emotional stress, too, and have supported victims and families through this unknown territory.

While many people with mild or moderate brain injuries recover, serious cases can end in coma or death. The effects of any brain injury can be lasting. So we are committed to holding responsible parties liable for the injury to ensure the needed support for those victims.

Wrongful death

The loss of a family member due to an accident or injury causes great pain, and turmoil as well as unimaginable loss within a family. Often the suddenness of the loss and confusion leaves the decedents family feeling powerless, and many questions unanswered.

At Flynn Merriman, P.S., we are committed to helping you find justice if you have lost a loved one due to the reckless, careless or negligent acts of another.