Glasheen, Valles & Inderman has won many cases that have significantly affected our clients’ lives and future. We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients. Listed below is a small sample of cases that illustrate our firm’s capability and commitment to our clients.
Motor Vehicle Wreck | Wrongful DeathOur minor clients were left orphaned after their parents and one sibling were killed in a railroad crossing when the…
18-Wheeler Head-On Collision | Wrongful DeathOur client was driving an 18-wheeler along a two-lane highway in eastern New Mexico when suddenly, another 18-wheeler driving in…
Oilfield Truck Wreck | Orthopedic InjuriesOur clients were school children injured in a wreck with an oilfield service truck. The driver had been working twelve…
Commercial Vehicle Crash | Brain Injury | Wrongful DeathOur clients, a married couple, were passengers in a vehicle driving down a highway. A pickup truck driver ignored a…
Car/ Commercial Vehicle Wreck | Wrongful DeathEven when drivers are cautious and observant on the road, the negligence of other drivers can still overpower safe driving.…
Train Wreck | Wrongful Death | Child Brain InjuryOur client was an infant passenger in a vehicle struck by a train. The mother of the child was killed,…
Commercial Vehicle Wreck | Wrongful DeathOur client was tragically killed by an intoxicated driver of a commercial van. The defendant driver lost control of the…
Gas Plant Explosion | Wrongful DeathOur client’s husband was the supervisor for an oilfield services company that was testing pipe at a gas plant. The…
Commercial Vehicle Wreck | Wrongful Death | Orthopedic InjuriesOur clients were traveling on the Interstate when their vehicle was struck from behind by an 18-wheeler truck causing it…
Agriculture Work Accident | Multiple FracturesOur client was working as a truck driver at a feedlot where he was injured. He sustained multiple fractures, a…
Car/18-Wheeler Truck Wreck | Shoulder InjuryOur client was driving on the highway, hauling over 120 barrels of water when another driver from oncoming traffic veered…
Forklift Injury | Partial Foot AmputationOur client was working at a convenience store when a distributor’s driver was unloading products for the store using a…
Construction Injury | Spine InjuryOur client was working at a construction site when a 700-800 pound pre-fabricated header fell and pinned him beneath it.…
Motorcycle Wreck | Multiple FracturesOur client was traveling on a two-lane divided highway when a hot-oiler truck collided with his motorcycle. We hired an…
Forklift Injury | Partial Leg AmputationOur client was employed as a forklift operator for an industrial warehouse where his job required him to move large…
Results obtained depend on the specific, unique facts of each case. Every case is different and there are no guarantees. Medical expenses not listed. Net-to-client amounts are listed within each result.
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Below is a list of some of the most-frequently-asked questions by our clients and prospective clients. If you still have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Potential defendants are usually covered by insurance. The insurance companies are notified immediately when an accident occurs, and they usually hire attorneys and expert witnesses to investigate the claim. It is important that witnesses be interviewed as soon as possible and evidence be preserved. Witnesses will often be more difficult to locate or will have a poor memory if they are interviewed much later after the accident has occurred. Evidence such as machinery parts or skid marks on the highway will disappear unless preserved quickly. Insurance companies have insurance adjusters who will contact you and try to be friendly. You should not trust the statements that insurance adjusters make to you. They are not working for you and will sometimes make misleading statements in an effort to trick you into resolving your case. Insurance adjusters also might record your conversations with them and use your statements against you in order to try to save money for the insurance companies.
The main thing we try to impress upon people is that it’s never too early to talk to an attorney, and it’s always too late. By that we mean that speaking with an attorney very soon after a crash or other accident in no way will harm you. Along the same lines, the longer you try to handle a claim on your own or delay hiring competent counsel, irreparable damage can be done in the form of recorded statements given to the insurance companies and evidence not being preserved. There is no risk or fee for speaking with an attorney and arranging an initial consultation.
Most personal injury attorneys work on what is called a contingency fee basis, which means that you pay the attorney only if and when the attorney has successfully made a recovery in your case, either by settlement or by winning a jury trial. Our philosophy is that clients have enough to worry about, so clients at Glasheen, Valles & Inderman never pay us a dime out of their pockets directly; when you’re case is finished, the insurance company sends a check to our law firm, we take our percentage fee from that check, and send the remainder to the client.
In the rare event we are unable to make a recovery on your case, you still don’t pay us a dime, and that even includes case costs, court costs, expert fees, and any advances. There is truly zero risk in hiring a personal injury law firm like Glasheen, Valles & Inderman.
Personal injury claims are usually resolved by either settlement or by a jury. When a case is settled, it is the client’s decision of whether or not to accept a settlement offer. The lawyer will advise the client as to the potential value of the claim. Lawyers evaluate the potential value of a claim by predicting what a jury would do based on experience with similar claims.A jury can consider all sorts of damages in a personal injury case including medical expenses in the past and in the future, loss of earnings in the past and in the future as a result of the injury, physical pain and mental anguish in the past and in the future, compensation for impairment – that is loss of use, and disfigurement damages. The jury has discretion in awarding the sums. We can give you advice on the value of your claim based on our experience with some of our claims and similar jury results.
The time it takes to resolve a personal injury claim depends very much on the type of case. We believe that it is important to prosecute claims as quickly and efficiently as possible. We usually like to have our client finish with their medical treatment so that we can fully and properly evaluate their injuries before we attempt to settle the claim. Sometimes we can assist a client with making advances to cover lost wages or living expenses while the client is waiting for the case to be resolved. Typically, automobile accident cases with fairly minor injuries can be resolved in about six months. More serious accident cases usually take anywhere from six months up to a year and a half or longer.