The Sommervold Law Firm is committed to providing the finest legal representation possible in the area of personal injury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and the surrounding area.
Help Getting Back On Your Feet
If you have recently suffered a serious personal injury, you face an uphill battle. The physical pain and discomfort of your injuries can make it hard to do anything else. You may face real questions about the lasting impact of these injuries and your ability to work in the future. In the meantime, medical bills begin piling up. You aren’t earning the wages you were, and you may even be on disability. Insurance adjusters may be calling you and sending letters, often with terms you do not understand. Bill collectors may try to contact you.
You need an advocate on your side. At the Sommervold Law Firm, this is our role. A serious injury affects your life in many ways. Our South Dakota personal injury attorneys want to help to limit these effects and get you back on your feet.
This may be the first time you have suffered a serious injury. You may have little knowledge of your rights and responsibilities as an injury victim. We work in this realm every day. We understand the law, we appear regularly in local courts, we know how insurance companies defend cases, and we regularly work with medical service providers to help ensure you get the best care possible and to limit the financial impact of your treatment. We do not get paid unless your case is successful, so you can be certain that we are working with your best interests in mind.
The Basics Of Your Case
If you have suffered a serious personal injury, you should consult a personal injury attorney to ensure you are aware of all of your options. Our consultations are free and confidential, and at that consultation, we can explain your options to you.
Simply put, if someone else injures you, the law requires that he or she compensate you for your injuries. There are several different categories of compensation. One is for the medical expenses that are the result of the injury. A second category is wage loss that is caused by the injury. A third category is compensation for the pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life caused by the accident.
Often there is a policy of insurance involved. For example, in car accident cases, including truck accidents and motorcycle accidents, all drivers are required to carry auto insurance. This helps ensure that there will be some amount of money to help pay for your injuries. For injuries on the job, employers are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance to help pay for your injuries, no matter what caused the injuries. In other situations, there may not be any insurance involved. For example, when you are hurt by a defective product, the company that manufactured the product is responsible for paying for your injuries.
We will thoroughly investigate your claim. This means several things: We will work to understand exactly how the accident happened, we will strive to understand the full impact of your injuries on your life, and we will identify all the parties who may be responsible for your injuries. Thorough preparation allows us to put forward the strongest claim on your behalf. You deserve nothing less.
Experience And Integrity On Your Side
We know how the personal injury process works, because we have personally handled hundreds of personal injury cases. Because we formerly defended insurance companies from personal injury claims, we know the system inside and out. We can quickly identify the important issues in your case, and present your case in a way that will maximize the insurance company’s offer. With over 70 years of combined experience in personal injury cases, we can cut to the chase and help ensure you have the strongest case possible.
Representing injured people is what we do, and we take pride in helping injury victims get back on their feet. A serious personal injury can be a crossroads in a person’s life. We are here to help you navigate that crossroads. Put our experience to work for you, and contact us today.
