Personal Injury Lawyers Representing Council Bluffs Clients
The personal injury attorneys of Peters Law Firm provide client-focused legal services in a variety of injury matters, including:
- Vehicle crashes, including auto, motorcycle, mass transit, and truck accidents
- Slip-and-fall accident injuries
- Boating accidents
- Pedestrian accident injuries
- Animal bite injuries
- Burn injuries
- Nursing home negligence
- Premises liability claims
- Product liability claims, including machinery and other defective products
- Injuries from fires and explosions
- Defective drug claims
- Toxic exposure injuries
- Wrongful death lawsuits
- Insurance defense throughout Southwest Iowa
Car Accident Personal Injury Cases
Often, a car accident happens as the direct result of another party’s negligence. Personal injury cases involving car accidents can be serious, leading to lifelong disability, lost wages, and insurmountable medical debt. If you feel your personal injury occurred due to driver negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
Contact your car accident attorney at Peters Law Firm to discuss the details of your case and begin the road to recovery today.
Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Motorcycle accidents are among the most debilitating and traumatic experiences a person can go through, and victims need a knowledgeable team of dedicated lawyers to help them recover the damages they’re owed. Personal injuries in motorcycle cases are much more serious than car accidents, often resulting in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, disfigurement, and dismemberment.
If you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident in Council Bluffs, get the legal assistance you need by contacting Peters Law Firm for representation today.
Truck Accident Attorneys
Motor vehicle accidents of any kind are incredibly serious, but a trucking accident can result in more substantial property damage and personal injuries. Whether another driver failed to leave enough room for your truck or the trucker was over-fatigued behind the wheel, the negligent party should be held accountable for their actions in a court of law.
Our team has years of experience successfully litigating personal injury cases caused by trucking accidents. Contact us to schedule your initial consultation today.
Medical Malpractice Cases
Doctors can make mistakes that have serious, life-altering consequences for their patients. If you received care from a doctor that resulted in personal injury, disability, or disfigurement, you might be entitled to compensation for your suffering.
Contact our team to discover what legal options may be available to you today.
Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Sometimes, a serious accident can lead to wrongful death. If you’re a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a loved one whose death was wrongfully caused by negligence, malpractice, or malintent, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit. No matter what caused your loved one’s death, our team has the expertise to help you navigate your case and recover the damages you’re owed.
Contact Peters Law Firm to get started with your case today.
Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys
About 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, and many go on to require lifelong assistance in performing daily activities. If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury at work, from a vehicle accident, or due to some other cause, you could be entitled to compensation. Our personal injury attorneys are committed to helping clients who’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury obtain the compensation they deserve.
Experienced Lawyers for Your Personal Injury Claims in Council Bluffs
An automobile accident can be traumatic and overwhelming for all parties involved. A skilled injury attorney can provide much-needed peace of mind during this time. Our injury lawyers have extensive experience in handling personal injury cases in Council Bluffs.
For over a century, our personal injury lawyers have fought to ensure that clients across Council Bluffs are receiving the best possible outcomes. Peters Law Firm’s personal injury attorneys have experience in matters including vehicle accidents, wrongful death, defective drug claims, and more.
Council Bluffs Lawyers Serving Plaintiffs & Defendants
If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or misconduct, or if you’re an insurance company managing a potentially fraudulent personal injury claim, contact our personal injury attorneys in Council Bluffs. We have over a century of experience in personal injury matters in Council Bluffs and would be honored if you gave us an opportunity to take on your case.
FAQs About Personal Injury Law
What is considered a personal injury lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit is a legal case that arises when someone is injured as a result of an accident for which someone else may be legally responsible. For example, if someone slips and falls because their landlord neglected to clear ice from their walkway following a snowstorm, the landlord may be legally responsible for any damages the victim incurs as a result of the accident.
Sometimes, a personal injury lawsuit may involve medical malpractice. When this happens, your personal injury attorney will need to coordinate with the insurance companies and hospital attorneys working the case.
How do you handle a personal injury case from start to finish?
To formalize a personal injury lawsuit, you'll need to first obtain a personal injury attorney to represent you during the civil court proceedings. Personal injury disputes are typically resolved through formal lawsuits or informal settlements. During a formal lawsuit, the victim files a civil complaint against the responsible party, alleging carelessness or negligence that led to the accident or injury.
More often than not, however, a personal injury case is resolved through informal settlement. During this proceeding, your personal injury attorney will negotiate on your behalf to recover the damages you're entitled to. Negotiations are held between the parties involved in the dispute, their insurers, and the attorneys representing each party.
Once an agreement is settled on, each party must sign a written document that forgoes their right to pursue any further legal action, instead resolving the matter through the terms outlined in the agreement.
What percentage of personal injury cases go to trial?
According to U.S. government statistics, roughly 5% of personal injury cases go to trial. The other 95% are resolved through informal settlement.
What is fair compensation for pain & suffering?
“Pain and suffering” can be difficult to quantify because every situation is so different, and there are so many variables. In some cases, the “per diem” method may be helpful.
With this method, victims demand a set dollar amount for every day they have to live with the pain their accident or injury caused. However, the best way to determine appropriate compensation is to consult with an experienced attorney who can consider your whole case.