Our practice is devoted exclusively to Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death litigation in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We aggressively pursue compensation from employers, manufacturers, and other third parties that bear responsibility for toxic exposures.
Our attorneys have attained settlements worth millions of dollars for clients exposed to carcinogens and dangerous chemicals in various occupations, such as:
Taconite workers
Dry cleaners
Auto and Bus mechanics
Refinery workers
Plumbers and pipefitters
Construction workers
Agricultural workers
Printers
Manufacturing employees
Hair dressers
Teachers
Welders
Bus Drivers
Printing Industry workers
Asbestos abatement workers
Exposure to asbestos, heavy metals, benzene, formaldehyde, acids, flammable substances, mold, radiation and a long list of toxic chemicals contained in hair dyes, inks, dry cleaning fluids, building materials, pesticides, welding and other common products can lead to terrible cancers and diseases that can have a work related connection.
Some clients have developed pancreatic and bladder cancers, lung cancer, mesothelioma brain and other forms of cancer. Others are suffering from brain damage, eye injury, occupational skin diseases, COPD and lung ailments, organ failure, or chemical burns.
*The results are conditioned to the unique circumstances of each case. These results do not guarantee your case will result in the same compensation.
Having a Doctor connect your exposure to a specific carcinogen, toxin or cancer causing agent at a past job is the necessary link to bring a claim. We also pursue third-party lawsuits against manufacturers that concealed the dangers or negligently contributed to the harmful exposure.
I understand how overwhelming this can be. Let me handle the legal complexities while you focus on your recovery and getting back to normal.
Dean M. Salita
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Are Saying About Us
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Google Review
Schmidt Law Firm is so much more than the usual out for their back pocket firm they are a group of truly caring people. I was hit by a car & have memory loss. I don’t know how many times they all had to go over and over the same thing with me. They even gave me reminder calls for my doctors appointments. When things were so overwhelming I would call and all I could do is cry and they listened and never once complained or cut me short. Doug and Vanessa were all very helpful so was the rest of the staff. God Bless them all. By the way they got me a lot more than I had hoped for. You really don’t want to be on the opposing side of the table of Doug, he will rip you before you know he did it and he does it in such a nice way.
Amy Cassidy
a month ago
Josh was awesome! He’s a very down to earth guy and very helpful when I was struggling with the pain from my injury and all the stress that comes with dealing with work comp. Also, his legal assistant Lori is amazing! She was so genuine and always listened to what I had to say. I highly recommend this law firm!
Mary Davis
6 months ago
I have nothing but a great experience with this law firm. Dealing with an accident on top of injuries can be extremely stressful. When choosing representation you want a team with exceptional experience and knowledge. I have personally worked with Joshua Laabs for many years. He’s very polite and professional, and cares about the person beyond just the case. He cares not only about your injuries but that you are properly represented and treated medically. He cares beyond numbers about his clients. He works diligently and hard for the best outcome for his clients. This is the type of person and firm you want representing you in your personal injury case.
Tim Ginn
a year ago
Doug Schmidt is an ultimate professional and legal counselor who not only helped me in the intense and overwhelming legal matters of my personal injury case , but took a sincere personal interest in me and what I was going through medically to get the best possible outcomes for my healing. One of the many things he is quite knowledgeable about are concussions, even giving lectures to other chiropractors and health care professionals on this important misunderstood topic. Shortly after our first discussion, he wanted me to get further testing in regards to a possible concussion as part of the aftermath of my car accident. I know I would have overlooked this very important outcome had it not been for Doug and his kind and caring concern. I am still dealing with post concussion symptoms, but Doug is the one who steered me in the right direction for further help and healing. He goes above and beyond what most “typical” attorneys would do. Doug is anything but “typical”. I am so impressed with his integrity, knowledge, skillfulness, and kindness as a person and an attorney, that I couldn’t be happier than to highly recommend him for any personal injury case! He is amazing! I feel very fortunate to have him on “my side”. Thank you, Doug! Karen Ginn
Sarah Nordby
2 years ago
I was involved in a car accident that left me in debilitating pain. I can’t even begin to explain everything I’ve been through the past five years, or how it has changed my life. I will tell you that I wouldn’t have gotten through it without Dean and Caitlin. Dean walked me through the entire process from start to finish. I didn’t have to do anything except focus on getting better. Caitlin was always a quick email or phone call away. She worked tirelessly to go after the insurance company when they wouldn’t pay my medical bills. It was like having my own assistant. I literally didn’t have to talk to any of these people. She did everything for me. In the end, all my medical bills were paid and I ended up with a nice settlement that I feel was well deserved after everything I’ve been through. If you are looking for good representation. I highly recommend Schmidt & Salita Law Team. An experienced group that will fight to get you what you deserve.
“I wanted to extend my personal thanks and appreciation, as well as that of my siblings. We are appreciative of the representation you extended to our father. He always battled for the “little guy,” and you did that for him thru this process. Please extend this thank you to Molly as well. Thank you.”
TM
“Doug Schmidt and his team were a godsend – they were compassionate and professional in helping my sister and I navigate our mother’s Wrongful Death. They were easy to communicate with, and I always felt my concerns and opinions were being heard. I would recommend Schmidt Law Firm to anyone who asks.”
KJ
“I feel very lucky to have Mr. Schmidt working for me. He took my case when my first lawyer would not and could not fight his way out of a paper bag. My case was very involved but Mr. Schmidt made it look so easy.”
DH
“Doug and his team are top notch. They are hard working and meticulous with getting the best results… I felt like I was in good hands through the entire process. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.”
JA
“I wanted to tell you thank you for everything you have done for me I really appreciate it…I truly appreciate everything you did just taking the time to answer my questions, makes me feel good about what was going on and understanding what was happening and everything and just being patient with me. Again I truly appreciate ha...
LW
“Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for all your efforts to collect benefits on behalf of my husband. Your kindness and sympathy during our initial visit with you was very much appreciated.”
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Dean M. Salita, with more than 30 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.