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Auto Accidents
- State Fair Hit and Run Driver Turns Himself In
- Man and Woman Both Struck by Car Leaving Kentucky State Fair
- Interstate 71 Claims Another Life in Jefferson County Kentucky
- Deadly Holiday Weekend on Kentucky Roads
- Plasma Disc Decompression New Option For Back Injuries
- Students Injured in Bus Crash
- Two Fatal Accidents in Louisville Over the Weekend
Truck Accidents
- Near Deadly Accident on I-65 in Bullitt County Kentucky
- Speed and Rain Possible Cause In Truck Fatality
- Seven Million Dollars in Contempt Fines Against Allstate Lifted
- Ice Cream Truck Driver Killed in Highway Accident
Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents
- Fatal Accident in Trimble County Kentucky
- Motorcycle Accident on Gilmore Lane is Deadly
- Accident in Hardin County Claims the Life of a Louisville Man
- Several Deaths on Kentucky Roadways End July and Start August
- Four Killed in Crash on Interstate 71 in Kentucky
- Motorcyclist Killed on Valley Station Road
- Two Young Girls Killed in Hit and Run
- Motorcycle Crash on Watterson Expressway Ends in Fatality
- Unfit Truck and Bus Drivers Take To The Road
- Cyclist Want More Protection on the Roads
Motorcyle Accidents
- River Road Motorcycle Fatalities Identities Released
- Two Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Motorcyclist Killed in Eastern Jefferson County Accident
Car Insurance
- Settle or Go To Trial?
- Umbrella Insurance Policies
- The Kentucky Assigned Claims Plan
- Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Protection
- Should You Buy Added Reparation Benefits?
- Do PIP Deductibles Really Save You Money
- Personal Injury Protection, No-Fault, and Basic Reparation.
- Comprehensive Car Insurance Coverage
- Is Collision Coverage Really Necessary?
- American Justice Association List of Worst Insurance Companies for Consumers
General
Louisville Accident Attorney Serving all of Kentucky
Have you been injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident? Has a loved one been killed in a fatal accident or have a wrongful death claim? Have you been hurt in a slip and fall or in a premises liability accident? Did your accident happen because of the negligence or even malice of another person?
Your injury may be serious enough to have put you in the hospital or even caused temporary or permanent disability. You may be worrying about how to pay your bills when you’re unable to work. What will happen to your family?
If you’re hurt, you must get legal advice, and quickly. And be sure to see a personal injury lawyer who really understands accidents because they are the primary focus of his law practice. If you’re in Kentucky, you’ll find that lawyer in Louisville, Kentucky: Michael A Schafer, Attorney at Law.
Mike has been helping accident victims get compensated for more than 20 years. He knows all the challenges and pitfalls of accident cases and all the tricks of the “other” side. He can handle it all! In fact, before he opened his practice in personal injury and accident law, Mike worked for an insurance defense firm, so he really knows all the tricks the insurance companies have up their sleeves. They can’t fool him!
Mike also has experience as Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Special Assistant Attorney General and as a member of the Fatal Accident Support Team. This means he has plenty of trial experience as well, which is crucial for maximizing your chances at winning fair compensation.
What kinds of cases does Mike handle? Accidents of all kinds: automobile accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents,fatal accidents and wrongful death claims, but also most other types of personal injury cases, including slip and fall cases, premises liability cases, and so on, all the way to wrongful death cases. He also handles soft tissue injury cases!
Perhaps you have been told you have “only” a soft tissue injury. Many lawyers don’t want to be bothered with those cases. They are harder to win, in part because they are harder to diagnose: you frequently cannot see soft tissue injuries with the naked eye, and often you cannot even see them on x-rays, which makes them much harder to litigate. The very name, soft tissue injuries, also makes them seem less serious – on the surface.
Mike begs to differ. He knows they’re serious. He knows they cause great pain. He knows that they can take a very long time to heal, especially if left untreated. Soft tissue injuries can even cause disability, and they often require long and tedious, not to mention expensive, treatments to heal, plus possibly lengthy rehabilitation. All that costs money, a lot of money, which you may or may not have, but which you definitely should not have to pay.
So remember: just because there may be no broken bones doesn’t mean your injury is not serious. Here are just a few examples of soft tissue injuries:
• Damage to muscles, ligaments, joints, and tendons
• Contusions, strains, sprains
• Herniated and Bulging Discs
• Rotator cuff separation or dislocation problems in the shoulder
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Whiplash
Mike can help you with all that. And because he has helped so many people before, he is particularly qualified to represent your soft injury case effectively.
But there’s more. Maybe you’re concerned about getting lost in an anonymous lawyer’s office. You’re afraid you’ll be just a number. As Mike’s client, you won’t have to worry about any of that!
Mike is a lawyer who will meet with you personally; a lawyer who will personally make sure everything is taken care of. You won’t be passed off to a legal aide. Mike will personally return your phone calls when you have questions. He is committed to giving your case the best possible chance at winning you the compensation you deserve. His staff is also there to help if Mike is unavailable and to work behind the scene to get you the settlement you deserve.
What about the insurance companies? Perhaps you cringe at the thought of dealing with intimidating agents. Not to worry. With his extensive experience, Mike knows how to handle them. He will deal with them so you won’t have to. He wants to make sure you won’t get hurt twice.
So if you’re in pain, and you live anywhere in Kentucky, be it Louisville, LaGrange, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Shelbyville, Brandenburg, St. Matthews, Prospect, Middletown, Douglas Hills, or in Newberg, or even in Bullitt County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Hardin County, Spencer County, or Meade County, KY, Mike is there to help you.
But, what about cost? Aren’t lawyers terribly expensive? Not for you! The first consultation is always free. And if you and Mike decide to work together, Mike will help you on a contingency basis, which means he will only get paid if and when he wins or settles your case.
One last thing: if you are hurt and have any questions at all, contact Mike at (502) 584-9511. Please don’t delay. Time is of the essence, especially in personal injury cases.
Call today for your free consultation: (502) 584-9511.
It’s bad enough you got hurt. Call Mike, so you won’t get hurt twice!
Auto Accidents
His nearly two decades of representing accident victims has given him the hands-on experience that is priceless, along with a winning track record. Mike fights hard for his clients, and his opponents know it. So with Mike as your lawyer, you’ll know you’re in good hands, and you’ll know that your chances at recovering compensation are as good as they can possibly be.
Truck Accidents
Kentucky Trucking Accident Attorney, Louisville, KY, Tractor Trailer Lawyer, Louisville Kentucky Truck Attorney, Michael A Schafer, (502) 584-9511. Helping clients who have been in Truck Accidents for 18 years. Free consultation
Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents
Kentucky Fatal Accident Attorney, Louisville, KY, Wrongful Death Lawyer, Louisville Kentucky Fatality Attorney, Michael A Schafer, (502) 584-9511. Helping clients who have had loved ones killed in motor vehicle accidents for 18 years. Free consultation
Motorcyle Accidents
A motorcycle accident attorney? Do you really need a lawyer specifically for motorcycle accidents? If you have been in a motorcycle accident, the answer is yes. And if you’re in Kentucky, your first choice should be Michael Schafer in Louisville, KY.
Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
If you live or suffered your injury in Kentucky, you’ll find that lawyer right here, in Louisville, KY: Michael A Schafer. Mike has more than 18 years of experience with helping his clients get compensated in slip and fall cases, premises liability cases, and a range of other personal injury cases.
Michael A. Schafer, Attorney at Law
440 South Seventh Street
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: (502) 584-9511
Fax: (502) 589 -9472
FAQs
Auto Accidents
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Truck Accidents
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Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents
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Motorcyle Accidents
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Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
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General
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