Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Will it Cost to Hire a Lawyer?
FIRST VISIT: The first visit is free! The Schmidt Law Firm offers a free consultation to the victims of personal injury, during which the injured person will be given free advice about the potential claim. It’s free! It’s advice from an award-winning, 5-star law firm with 30 years’ experience in over 6,000 successful cases! There is no obligation. Why not?
The free consultation will include a free case evaluation, in which the Schmidt Law Firm lawyer will give an opinion as to the value of your potential case. Again, it’s free-why not?
AFTER THAT: After the free consultation, the Schmidt Law Firm will handle most cases on a contingent fee which means that you do not have to pay the lawyer “up front” for the legal services. Instead, the Schmidt Law Firm will agree to work on your case without expecting to be paid until the firm produces a settlement—and then, the fee will be a percentage of the settlement. It like a realtor who doesn’t expect to get paid until the house is sold.
The contingent fee agreement is advantageous because it gives the lawyer a strong incentive to produce the largest possible settlement. The harder the lawyer works, the larger the settlement to the client and the more the lawyer gets.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Claims
- Wrongful Death Claims
- Car Accidents
- Cell Phone Car Accidents
- DUI Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- SUV Rollover Accidents
- Taxi Cab Accidents
- Bike Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- No Fault Claims
- Dram Shop Claims
- Motorcycle Accidents
- School Bus Injuries
- Boating Injuries
- ATV Injuries
- Snowmobile Injuries
- Dog Bites (Animal Attacks)
- Slip (Trip) & Fall Injuries
- Workers Compensation
- Social Security Disability Appeals
- Construction Accidents
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need a lawyer?
2. How much will it cost to hire a lawyer?
3. How long will it take?
4. Who pays my bills from a car accident?
5. What about injuries other than from automobile accidents?
6. What about injuries on the job?
7. How much is my case worth?
8. Why the SCHMIDT LAW FIRM?
Douglas E. Schmidt
Personal Injury Attorney
13911 Ridgedale Drive,
Suite 110
Minneapolis, MN 55305
Phone (952) 473-4530
Toll Free 1-800-656-8450
Fax (952) 544-1308
Top Case Results
1. $54 Million for Minnesota Farmers.
2. $2.2 million for Trucking Collision Injury Case.
3. $1.4 million Jury Trial for Minnesota Farmer.
4. $2.4 million Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice case.
5. $620,000 for Injury to Motorcycle Driver.
6. $450,000 for Injuries from Mack truck collision.
7. $900,000 Court Award in Farm Injury.
8. $300,000 for Man Injured in ATV accident.
9. $600,00 for Zamboni Lung Injuries.
10. $1 million Jury Award in Medical Malpractice Case.
11. $600,000 against Ford Motor
12. $600,000 in Medical Malpractice Case
