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WELCOME TO SHANKS LAW FIRM
We make it our mission to support and guide you through the legal process so you and your family can have the best result possible through settlement or jury verdict. Since 1984, we have dedicated our practice to representing people who have experienced serious personal injury, the wrongful death of family members, medical malpractice, unfair practices by insurance companies and other injustices.
We always strive to provide our clients with the best legal representation and advice, the utmost skill and diligence, and an unsurpassed level of personalized attention. Almost all of our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis which means that if we are not able to make a recovery for you, we charge nothing for our services.
If you or a loved one have been injured, we would be honored to have the opportunity to speak with you at no charge to provide you with our evaluation of your case.
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| FEDERAL EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT |
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER IF YOU ARE INJURED WHILE WORKING
In the unfortunate event that you are injured, please keep in mind the following:
1. Report the incident immediately to your supervisor. This should be done even if you think the injury is minor and you hope it will go away. Any delay in reporting the injury could jeopardize your claim and result in the railroad charging you with failure to make a claim;
2. Prepare written details about the incident for your personal records. Include your assignment for the day, when and where you reported to work, what work you performed before the accident, exactly how the accident happened, who witnessed it, what the railroad did wrong, etc.;
3. Obtain the names and contact information of any witnesses. Witnesses cannot be fired or disciplined for providing facts pertaining to the incident or testifying in court; READ MORE >> |
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| TRAIN ACCIDENTS |
There are more than 100,000 miles of rail line throughout the United States. While passenger use has declined, rail transportation still plays a vital role in shipping freight and goods. While rail transportation is vital to the economy, it comes at a heavy cost. Thousands of workers suffer at-work injury or death while employed by railroads annually. Passenger accidents, while rare, have the potential to cause severe harm. Most importantly, a train strikes a vehicle or pedestrian at a crossing at an average rate of once every two hours. Not only do these accidents injure and kill those struck by the train, but they can cause derailments and injure or kill the train crews and passengers as well.
Railroad injury law is complex. A lawsuit for damages incurred through a train accident has varying chances at success, depending on the type of accident and the relationship between the railroad and the person injured. These factors determine which laws govern a lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been injured by a train, you should consult with a personal injury attorney with experience in train accidents. READ MORE >> |
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Tel: (712) 322-2600 Fax: (712) 243-2132 Email: info@councilbluffsfelaattorney.com
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Council Bluffs, Iowa based attorney practicing in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota and surrounding areas which include the cities of Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sioux City, Atlantic, Sidney, Logan, Onawa, Clarinda, and Harlan and the communities that make up Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Cass, Fremont, Woodbury, Harrison, Monona, Page, Shelby counties in Iowa and Omaha, Blair, Fremont, North Platte, South Sioux City and the communities that make up Douglas Washington, Lincoln and Dakota counties in Nebraska. |
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