Personal Injury; Our Primary Area of Practice

Personal Injury involves civil law cases where you are trying to obtain compensation for an injury you sustained to your person.

Physical injuries to your person could arise from being involved in:

• an automobile accident
• a railroad accident
• an airline or other common carrier accident
• a construction or other workplace accident
• the use of a dangerous or otherwise unsafe product
• other injury-causing situations

However, personal injuries are not just physical. Psychological personal injuries are typically caused by:

• psychological trauma associated with life-threatening and/or disfiguring physical injuries
• as a result of witnessing trauma in others
• personal escape from serious injury following a traumatic event

A serious injury can dramatically change the lives of you and your family. It is extremely important to have an expert evaluate the full set of circumstances of your case before involving yourself in any personal injury negotiations or lawsuit. You need an experienced team of lawyers working hard for you and your family.

At Shafer & Welch, L.C. we take pride in providing more than just legal expertise to our clients. With our attorneys and staff you and your family will be given the support and guidance needed for all of the difficult issues and concerns involved with personal injury situations. Contact Shafer & Welch, L.C. so we can put our hard work and experience to work for you and your family.

Click here to learn what you need to do to prepare for a meeting with your Personal Injury Attorney.

Types of personal injury cases

• Catastrophic injuries
• Wrongful death
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Trucking accidents
• Car and boat accidents
• Dangerous highways
• Slips, trips and falls
• Product defects
• Medical malpractice
• Work related injuries