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What To Do if You’re Injured in a Pedestrian Accident

Written on October 14, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

Falling victim to a pedestrian accident can be a traumatic, life-altering experience, and it’s essential to understand what steps to take immediately afterward to ensure your safety, protect your rights, and secure any compensation to which you may be entitled....
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5 Mistakes To Avoid in a Personal Injury Case

Written on October 12, 2024. Posted in personal injury.

Personal injury cases can be complex and stressful, with the potential for life-changing outcomes. Making the wrong move during the legal process can significantly impact the chances of securing fair compensation. At Peters Law Firm, our team of experienced legal...
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3 Ways Social Media Can Impact Your Personal Injury Case

Written on October 2, 2024. Posted in personal injury, Uncategorized.

Social media is a prevalent aspect of our daily lives, allowing us to connect with friends, share life experiences, and express ourselves. However, those involved with personal injury cases can have their claims greatly impacted by social media posts. While...
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Watch Out for Soft Tissue Injuries After a Car Accident

Written on April 23, 2024. Posted in personal injury.

Soft tissue injuries are naked to the eye, but the pain, discomfort, and other symptoms caused by damaged soft tissue are all too real. From minor fender-benders to major collisions, any type of car accident can result in soft tissue...
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Independent Medical Examination for Workers Compensation

Written on December 13, 2023. Posted in workers' compensation.

If you've been injured on the job, maneuvering your way through filing a workers' compensation claim can be overwhelming. One requirement you’ll encounter is undergoing an Independent Medical Examination (IME). Typically requested by your employer's workers' compensation insurance company (or...
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Estate Planning: More than Just Wills

Written on October 24, 2023. Posted in estate planning and probate.

Most people naturally avoid thinking about their own mortality. So it’s not surprising that only about 33% of Americans have an estate plan, and just 46% say they have a will. That means more people than not are leaving what...
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The Risks of Using Kratom

Written on September 28, 2023. Posted in personal injury.

When is a “cure” more problematic than the condition it purports to treat? Medical history is littered with treatments and interventions that, based on the standards of their time, were thought to be beneficial but were later found to be...
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Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

Written on July 12, 2023. Posted in personal injury.

Accidents often happen in the blink of an eye. They can forever alter the course of someone's life, causing physical, emotional, and financial repercussions that haunt them for a lifetime. While most people don't go through life anticipating the need...
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Economic vs. Non-Economic Damages in Personal Injury Cases

Written on November 9, 2022. Posted in personal injury.

When you’ve been injured due to someone else’s mistakes or negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for damages. These damages may be economic, such as payment for medical bills, or non-economic, such as compensation for lost wages. These damages...
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Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Iowa

Written on November 9, 2022. Posted in workers' compensation.

You don't deserve to pay thousands of dollars for a workplace injury. If you were hurt while on the job, you have options. In this article, we'll discuss workers' compensation and the benefits available to you. Then, we'll tell you...
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