Jacob J. Peters

I went to Jake Peters for help with my workers compensation case, and he seemed nice at first (when you're thinking of hiring) but after I hired him he didn't keep in touch with me about my case and didn't call set up meetings after about 2 months I called to set up a meeting. When we set up a meeti...ng, it lasted maybe 3 minutes. I asked questions such as how the pricing would be distributed and what we could do if it was denied and other basic questions. He couldn't answer basic questions about my case then he said "Look maybe it's not worth it anymore, you should try looking for another attorney" I went to him for help and left me in a hole with my workers compensation case. Seems like a nice guy but not a good attorney to go to if you really need help! I would not recommend if you have basic questions about your case as I did.

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.

I was injured while at work; a job I had held for 11 years. This was the first and only time I had had an accident at work and I suddenly found that not only was my job being threatened, I was having difficulty getting reimbursed for medicine, dressings and for the mileage I incurred driving to doct...or's visits and to therapy. That's when my sister suggested I consult Mr. Peters. I've never seen a lawyer for anything like this and have always heard that 99% of lawyers make the rest of them look bad, so to say I was a little apprehensive is an understatement. I called Mr. Peters and was shocked when he called me back that same day, listened to my situation and offered his assistance. He wasted no time in getting the ball rolling. I was concerned about what lawyers charge, and he was upfront and honest about that. There was no consultation fee and his fee for representing me was a small percentage of what my settlement would be. If there was no settlement-there would be no fee. And then he began working on my case. This situation was resolved in a matter of months and Mr. Peters took all the work and most of all, the worry away from me. I know that because of his efforts, I was fairly compensated and without his help, I would have been stuck with unpaid bills, no compensation and quite possibly no job. I will not hesitate to recommend Mr. Peters to anyone who has had the misfortune of having a work related accident, because this man is definitely at the top of his game. He has years of experience, and he understands the position that injured workers are sometimes put in. And the icing on the cake-he's genuinely a nice guy.