Construction trucks, delivery vans, and semis are a constant on Redmond’s roads. A crash with one is rarely minor. And the company behind the truck often has its insurer at work within hours. Rich Martin is a Redmond truck accident lawyer who won a $2 million jury verdict in a tractor-trailer case. His Bellevue office is about 8 miles away, and the first call is free.
Redmond: local facts
- County
- King County
- Court
- King County Superior Court, King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle (crashes in the Seattle case area)
- Major roads
- SR 520, SR 202 (Redmond-Woodinville Road), Redmond Way, Avondale Road NE, Bel-Red Road
- Hospitals
- EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland and Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue (both Level III trauma centers)
- Population
- 83,320 (Washington OFM estimate, April 1, 2026)
- Our office
- Our Bellevue office is about 8 miles away (about 14 minutes without traffic).
How we start a Redmond truck case
The first conversation is mostly questions. Each one points us to evidence that could disappear if no one asks for it.
| What we’ll ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What company name or USDOT number was on the truck? | It tells us who the carrier is and lets us check its safety record. |
| Was it a semi, a dump truck, a box truck, or a van? | Different trucks follow different rules and carry different insurance. |
| Was the driver making deliveries or working a job site? | An employer, a contractor, or a delivery company may share responsibility. |
| Were there cameras nearby, or on the truck? | Dash cams and business cameras often record over within days. |
| Who has called you so far? | If the trucking insurer already called, we need to step in now. |
| What injuries do you have, and where are you treating? | Your care guides the value of the claim and how long it will take. |
Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers. Finding them is our job.
Freight and construction in Redmond
Redmond isn’t just offices. The city calls the Southeast Redmond Industrial Center “an important freight hub for the Eastside,” and its transportation plan describes a freight route system of about 40 miles (City of Redmond). The manufacturing and industrial area in Southeast Redmond covers about 375 acres (City of Redmond).
WSDOT classifies SR 202 as a freight corridor between SR 520 and Sahalee Way, carrying about 1,200 trucks a day in 2019 data (WSDOT). Add construction around downtown and the new light rail stations, and trucks share the road with commuters, cyclists, and people walking.
The trucking rules we check
Federal law limits a property-carrying driver to 11 hours behind the wheel in a shift (49 CFR 395.3). The carrier only has to keep hours records for six months (49 CFR 395.8). Repair records must be kept for a year (49 CFR 396.3). For-hire interstate freight carriers need at least $750,000 in liability coverage, and more for hazardous loads (49 CFR 387.9).
Local construction and delivery trucks may follow different rules depending on their size and route. Either way, we look at training, maintenance, schedules, and the driver’s record.
Six months is all a carrier must keep a driver’s hours records. A preservation letter keeps them from disappearing.
Who can be responsible
- The driver who was speeding, distracted, tired, or turning unsafely.
- The employer or carrier that trained, scheduled, and maintained the truck.
- A general contractor or subcontractor running a job site and its traffic control.
- The company that loaded the truck, if cargo or debris fell or shifted.
- A delivery or logistics company that set the route and deadlines.
More parties can mean more insurance, which matters when injuries are serious.
Where Redmond truck crashes happen
- SR 520, which ends in Redmond at a signal with SR 202. Tolls apply only on the floating bridge across Lake Washington, not in Redmond (WSDOT).
- Redmond Way and SR 202, where WSDOT calls the SR 520 interchange a key constraint (WSDOT) and the city found severe sideswipe crashes.
- Avondale Road and 148th Avenue NE, flagged by the city for full-length safety improvements.
- Downtown Redmond, with commuter traffic and a new light rail station.
Evidence that wins truck cases
- Preservation letters, sent right away.
- Engine and logging-device data.
- Video from the truck, nearby businesses, and traffic cameras.
- Job-site records: permits, traffic control plans, and flagger logs.
- Maintenance and inspection records.
- The crash report, scene photos, and witness accounts.
Injuries and medical care
The weight of a loaded truck turns ordinary collisions into serious ones. Brain injuries, spine and disc damage, broken bones, and organ injuries are common. Recovery can take many months. See brain injury claims and spinal cord injury compensation.
Serious injuries from Redmond are often treated at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland or Overlake in Bellevue, both Level III trauma centers. The most critical patients go to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, the region’s Level I center (state Department of Health).
Fault, deadlines, and court
Partly to blame? You can still recover the rest (RCW 4.22.005). You generally have three years to file suit (RCW 4.16.080). A public vehicle, like a city truck or a bus, adds a step: a written claim, then a 60-day wait (RCW 4.96.020).
Claims against a government have their own process. The City of Redmond’s Claims Division takes claims online or by mail. King County handles claims for county property and Metro buses through its Office of Risk Management Services, and Sound Transit takes light rail claims online, by email, or by mail. State law requires a 60-day wait after filing before a lawsuit (RCW 4.96.020).
If a Redmond case goes to court, it’s filed in King County Superior Court. The court’s local rule assigns an injury case to the area where the injury happened, and everything in King County north of I-90 falls in the Seattle case area (LCR 82). So Redmond cases are usually handled at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle.
Results and value
Truck claims often involve higher insurance limits and serious injuries. Rich won a $2 million jury verdict after a tractor-trailer crash. A semi-truck case for a pedestrian settled in mediation for $9 million. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome. See our results, our commercial truck accident guide, and fatal truck accidents.
Meeting with us
Redmond is practically next door. Our office is at 11811 NE 1st Street, Suite 303, in Bellevue. That’s about 8 miles from Redmond city hall, or around 14 minutes without traffic. Stop by when it suits you, or handle the case mostly by phone and email.
Talk to a Redmond truck accident lawyer
Call (425) 635-2000 or send a message. Nearby: our Bellevue truck accident page and truck accident overview.
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28 years. More than 2,000 injury cases. More than 30 jury trials. When you call, you talk to Rich, and he handles your case himself.
About Rich Martin →Questions about Redmond truck accidents
What does No Win, No Fee mean?
You pay nothing up front. Our fee comes out of the money we win for you. No hourly bills. No retainer. If we don't win, you owe us nothing. Not even the case costs.
A construction truck hit me near a job site. Who's responsible?
Possibly the driver, the truck owner, and the contractors running the site and its traffic control. We look at all of them.
How fast should I call?
As soon as you can. Carriers only have to keep hours records for six months.
Do trucks carry more insurance than cars?
Interstate for-hire freight carriers need at least $750,000, and more for hazardous loads (49 CFR 387.9).
Can I meet you near Redmond?
Yes. Our Bellevue office is about 8 miles from Redmond city hall.
Who pays for reconstruction experts?
We advance those costs. If the case doesn't succeed, you don't repay them.
Talk to a lawyer today. The call is free. Call (425) 635-2000.
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