Jacob J. Peters

I was injured at work, when I fell, after more than a year of treatments from several doctors, I was left with a permanent disability. My employer fired me when informed of my disability, I was subsequently paid a 2% disability compensation and was informed that more money would be forthcoming. I w...as skeptical, at best. I decided to seek legal advice, upon recommendation from a former schoolmate I contacted Jake Peters after consultation Jake thought I had a compelling case and agreed to represent me, in a few short months Jake was able to settle my case for several thousand dollars more than I was willing to accept. Thanks, Jake you were the right man.

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.