Jacob J. Peters

I had been with another attorney for almost two years and got no where. Then i was referred to Jake Peters under a year ago. I am so please with his consistent service. I had thought that he was just going to be calling me to pick up my papers because we were not getting any where. But actually he ne...ver gave up and gave me a settlement. I am very please with this outcome and would recommend his service to anyone.

Back in 2011, I got a serious back injury at work, and had to have surgery to repair a disk.In 2012, I suffered another back injury, and had to have two more surgeries. I was in limbo with the Workman's Comp insurance on how they were going to take care of my future. I was receiving workman's comp, b...ut things were being dragged out. I went to see Jake, who had a great rep, and talked to him about what was going on. He sat and listened, and said the company was waiting for the stature of limitations to run out, and I would be screwed. We talked some more, and Jake said he could help, and took my case. He went after this company, and found that they were shorting me Workman's Comp, and straightened that out. He got the ball rolling with the doctors for more through exams. He went head to head with the insurance company, with medical records in hand, documentation from work, and co-workers on scene, and played hardball. He got me a very good settlement, and the will have to take care of my back for life. I am 70% disabled, but moble. I wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for JAKE PETERS. He cared about my wellbeing, and I also call him friend.

After a severe injury on the job I started running the maze of WC adjusters and Doctors. I had the gullibility to believe that the WC adjuster was fair and straightforward. I was wrong. One surgery later and three months off work later I finally contacted Jake. I never really trusted insurance compan...ies before, but now, I will never even give them the benefit of doubt. Jake found numerous mistakes in their handling of my case. He had them correct them with interest. When complications developed from the surgery, I had to go to the ER. All of a sudden the adjuster decided to disagree with the ER Dr. and the Dr that preformed the surgery. The adjuster sent a rather nasty letter essentially stating that they were not liable for the ER visit and there was no way that this was connected to the original injury. Of course I had to sue them. I am not a person that has ever sued or even thought I would ever have to. In the end, Jake negotiated to have the Drs paid off in full, a fair settlement (according to the guidelines) with interest and to keep the claim open for future medical care to be paid for by the insurance company. I hold Jake Peters in the highest regard. He is very straightforward, honest and knowledgeable. If I am ever injured again he will be my first call.

After both shoulders were injured and the 2nd one needed re-repaired suddenly my company which was self insured, brought in another insurance company and assigned me an advocate who frankly told me this was all to try to save the company from higher damage costs. After seeing the amount they all wish...ed to give me, I went to Jake Peters showed him all my paperwork from the first injury through the second injury to the current time. He agreed they were trying to get over on me and the process began as my free consultation then became a contract agreement. My employer then, as soon as I talked to their attorney promptly and permanently laid me off. Be prepared for this. You can't just sit back and waite. You have to do some homework for your case and help get the ducks in a row so to speak. For me it was more the principle of the situation. They were going to go to a LOT of expense to try to give me just a little??!! So I was angry and frustrated by these shenanagens. Ask questions - any and all questions from how they figure what you get percentages to when they have to start paying if you win. My advocate lady was telling me I would get more than I could ever imagine after what I went through. Umm No. About one third actualy of what I had conjured in my head. It was however better than the pittance of pennies they were trying to give me. So do not be afraid to ask questions as answering them is part of his job. Ask yourself questions to - like are you prepared to lose your job over this etc. Weigh all things against all things and let the checks and balances make your decision for you - NOT emotions.