Personal Injury in Des Moines
When you need a Des Moines personal injury attorney, you’ll get the expert help you need at Borseth Law Office. There are many types of injury you can experience that may warrant needing legal help to obtain compensation, and Borseth Law Office can represent you in any situation. Eric Borseth has handled everything from slip-and-falls on restaurant property to suing the State of Iowa for injury torts against orphans.
If you have been injured, it is important for you to take the following steps immediately:
- Take pictures of the accident scene and of the injuries
- Obtain names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses who can provide information in support of your claim
- Seek medical attention
- Seek assistance from an attorney
If your case cannot be settled within the time frame allowed for the statute of limitations, then you should file a law suit and pursue your case in court. If you are trying to settle your case with the insurance company directly, you should keep in mind that it is their job to limit claims as much as possible; it is our job to maximize your rights as provided by law. If you accept payment from the insurance company, you could be signing away your rights to the compensation that you really need. Borseth Law Office is here to help you obtain the best results possible in making yourself whole again after being injured.
If you’re looking for a Des Moines personal injury attorney, Borseth Law Office is the right choice for top-quality representation. Attorney fees in these cases are usually paid on a contingency basis, and that is how we work here. In other words, we get paid only if you are successful in receiving compensation for your injuries. Call our office to today to schedule a free consultation.
The vast majority of personal injury cases are either automobile accidents or "slip and falls" where an individual will fall and hurt themselves at a place of business. There are many other types of injury you can experience and pursue a legal remedy to compensate themselves for the injury sustained. Borseth Law Office can represent you in personal injury actions. Eric Borseth has handled slip and falls on restaurant property, to suing the State of Iowa for personal injury torts against orphans. Nixon et al v. State of Iowa.
If you have been injured it is important for you to take the following steps immediately: take pictures of the accident scene and of the injuries; obtain names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses who can provide information in support of your claim; seek medical attention and follow the recommendations of your doctors; you should seek assistance from an attorney to help develop your case and present the information to the insurance company. If the case cannot be settled within the time frame allowed for the statute of limitations then you should file a law suit and pursue your case in court. If you are trying to settle your case with the insurance company directly you should keep in mind that insurance companies are not able to build high rise office buildings by paying claims. It is their job to limit claims as much as possible. It is your attorney’s job to maximize your rights as provided by law. If you accept payment from the insurance company you could be signing away your rights to recover for your injury. Make sure you check with your attorney before signing anything. Borseth Law Office is here to help you obtain the best result possible in making yourself whole after being injured.
Attorney fees in personal injury cases are often times paid on a contingent basis. In other words, the attorney gets paid only if you are successful in receiving compensation for your injuries. Generally speaking the attorney will receive one third of the amount of recovery so the more the attorney is able to win for you the higher his fee with be. The less successful is in receiving damages for you the less the attorney will receive as a fee. You will still be responsible to pay the costs of litigation such as filing fees, service fees and deposition expenses but those expenses are often times fronted by the attorney and paid out of the final settlement. If you do not have funds to hire an attorney a contingent fee basis could provide you an opportunity to obtain legal counsel. Specific attorney fee arrangements can only be made following consultation with an attorney.