personal injury

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC - Attorneys At Law

bus accidents - car accidents - truck accidents - slip & fall - dog bites

The life-altering effects of an accident - the few moments when a truck or bus crashes into a car, or ice causes an unsuspecting slip and fall - can never be erased. People don't file lawsuits to erase the past; rather, they file them because the accident changed the future. Often times, routine daily person care or work that was once simple becomes a difficult, painful, or even impossible task. Moments of joy previously spent playing with a child might be out of the question. When life changes from one of independence to one of total dependence upon a caregiver because of someone else's carelessness, recklessness or outright negligence, it is not something you expected, asked for, or planned. People don't save money for these types of losses; rather, we save money for trips, new cars or weddings. Every person has a right to expect every other person to use reasonable care. Whether it is driving a school bus, traveling on the highway, or hauling a load with a semi-truck, we have a right to expect people not to hurt us.

Personal injury claims can't return a loved one who was wrongfully killed, nor replace legs so that you may walk, but they can help you get needed, often very expensive medical care, and re-fabricate life. That is the purpose of a personal injury lawsuit. You have a right to be returned to your former life, or as near as can be achieved. To achieve those types of settlements, you need very aggressive lawyers.

Know Your Rights * Exercise Your Rights * Preserve Your Freedom

At Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, our attorneys are aggressive and energetic and will painstakingly research and investigate your case quickly. We enjoy many successes against big businesses and insurance companies, so you receive fair and just compensation for your injuries. Remember, claims adjusters and insurance company settlement offers seek to pay the lowest amount possible. However, due in a large part to our reputation and aggressive pursuit of claims, we are often able to negotiate very favorable settlements. Of course, if a settlement that is in your best interest cannot be reached, we are ready to aggressively litigate your claim in court, as we have for many people in cases such as those below.

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  Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Dog Bites
• Bus Accidents
• Police Misconduct
• Defective Products
• FEMA Flood Zone Damages
• Property Accidents or Premises Liability
• Breach of Contract - Failure To Disclose
• Slip and Fall Injuries
• Wrongful Death
• Understanding an injury claim

Caution! Insurance Company Offers Also Eliminate Your Right To Recover

Don't let insurance companies harass you or bully you into a settlement that is not in your best interest. By hiring an attorney as soon as possible you can receive accurate information about your case and the likelihood of eventual success. We can both advise you and represent you in all communication with the insurance companies. We deal with insurance companies all the time. We make sure those companies don't take advantage of you, and that you and your family receive fair and just compensation for your injuries.

Accident Claims & Rights To Recover Are Limited

The sooner you retain the services of a Des Moines, Iowa, injury attorney, the better the chances are that an accurate survey of the accident scene can occur, that witnesses are available and remember what happened, thus ensuring you have the strongest possible case when dealing with insurers. As well, your rights to receive compensation and recover for your losses are limited by time. You must notify the negligent party of your injuries within the period of time allowed by the statute of limitations for your type of injury.

Police Misconduct

We have also enjoyed success in police misconduct claims. With our knowledge as criminal attorneys we know the laws well and know when those laws have been violated. We've often turned criminal cases into civil lawsuits when police misconduct led to a violation of civil rights.

Contact a trial lawyer at our law firm today. We have the knowledge and energy to aggressively pursue your personal injury case. We offer free consultations and evening and weekend appointments.

From our offices in Des Moines, Iowa, we give high-quality representation to people throughout the State of Iowa, including Polk, Warren, Dallas, Boone, Story, and Marion counties, and the cities of Des Moines, Ames, Indianola, Adel, Boone, Nevada, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee, and Knoxville