Sterling & Ward (612) 555-0148

Four kinds of injury case, and nothing else.

Keeping the practice narrow means the partners have handled cases like yours many times before. If yours isn’t listed, call anyway; we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Car and truck crashes

Who we help: Drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians hurt by another driver, a commercial truck or a rideshare vehicle.

What we handle

  • Dealing with your insurer and the other driver’s
  • Truck crashes involving driver-hours and maintenance records
  • Uninsured and underinsured driver claims
  • Getting your medical bills and lost wages documented

What to do now

  1. 1Get medical care and keep every bill and appointment note.
  2. 2Don’t give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before talking to us.
  3. 3We gather the police report, photos and records, then value the claim.

Injuries at work

Who we help: Employees hurt on the job, and workers injured by a contractor, property owner or faulty equipment.

What we handle

  • Workers’ compensation claims and denied benefits
  • Separate claims against a negligent third party
  • Construction site and scaffolding injuries

What to do now

  1. 1Report the injury to your employer in writing as soon as you can.
  2. 2We file the compensation claim and check whether someone else was at fault.
  3. 3If a third party was responsible, we pursue that claim alongside your benefits.

Falls and unsafe property

Who we help: People hurt by ice, broken stairs, poor lighting or other hazards on someone else’s property.

What we handle

  • Slips and falls in stores, apartments and parking lots
  • Injuries from poorly maintained buildings
  • Dog bites

What to do now

  1. 1Photograph the hazard and get names of anyone who saw it.
  2. 2We request maintenance logs and video before they’re deleted.
  3. 3We show what the owner knew and when they should have fixed it.

Wrongful death

Who we help: Families who have lost someone because of another person’s or a company’s negligence.

What we handle

  • Claims for lost income, care and companionship
  • Fatal crashes and workplace deaths
  • Working with the estate and the family together

What to do now

  1. 1We meet with the family when it suits you, at home if that’s easier.
  2. 2We handle the investigation and the insurers so you don’t have to.
  3. 3We explain every offer and decision before anything is agreed.

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