JD Haas Personal Blog

Most people who are in an accident are not injured.  Of those who are injured, most recover fully.  Unfortunately, some people never make a full recovery from their motorcycle, car, or truck accident.  In those cases, the person who caused the accident is responsible for the damages suffered by the injured person.

Juries usually do not award significant damages in an accident case unless there has been a significant injury, and insurance companies usually do not offer significant settlements unless there has been a significant injury.  Examples of serious injuries are: a broken bone or broken bones, scarring, an injury requiring surgery or surgeries, amputation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. (These injuries are defined elsewhere in this website).

For many years I have represented the families of people who have been seriously injured in motorcycle, car, or truck accidents.  I have represented families in California, Georgia, Iowa Lawyer, Minnesota Lawyer, Missouri Lawyer, Nebraska Lawyer, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin in their accident cases.  I have negotiated settlements for these families, or I have gone to trial on their behalf.

I would welcome the opportunity of meeting with you, at a place most convenient to you, to discuss your legal rights if you, or someone you know, have been seriously injured in an accident.

Accidents can occur without anyone being at fault. Accidents more commonly occur because someone was negligent or careless. The people who have been injured have the right to have a jury determine the responsibility of the negligent person. Those injured can recover damages, (in other words, the person responsible has to try to put the injured people back where they would have been had they not been injured). In some states, there is a requirement that a person suffer a permanent injury before they can seek damages from the person who injured them. (A permanent injury is one that will remain throughout the injured person’s life). In the states that do not have a permanent injury requirement, juries usually do not award significant damages unless there has been a significant injury.

In most accidents people do not suffer serious injuries; but, in some accidents, the forces involved are so strong that the injured people suffer permanent injuries. These injuries can cause limitations and disabilities that the victims will have forever. Examples of these injuries are amputation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. (These injuries are defined elsewhere in this website).

For many years I have represented the families of people who have been seriously injured in auto accidents. I have represented families in California, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. I would welcome the opportunity of meeting with you, at a place most convenient to you, to discuss your rights.

Accidents can occur without anyone being at fault; however, it is much more common for accidents to occur because someone was negligent or careless.  The injured person has the right to have a jury decide the responsibility of the negligent person, and the jury decides the amount of damages.  (Damages are an amount of money to try to put the injured person where he or she would have been had they not been injured).  In some states, there is a requirement that a person suffer a permanent injury before they can seek damages from the person who injured them.  (A permanent injury is one that will remain throughout the injured person’s life).  In the states that do not have a permanent injury requirement, juries do not award large damage amounts unless there has been a severe injury.

In some accidents the forces involved are so strong that the injured people suffer injuries and disability that will last their lifetime.  Examples of these injuries are broken bones, severe scarring, injuries that require surgery, amputation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. (These injuries are defined elsewhere in this website).

For many years I have represented the families of people who have been seriously injured in auto accidents.  I have negotiated on their behalf, and if negotiation failed, I carefully presented their case to a jury.  If you think that I can help you, please contact me.  I would welcome the opportunity of meeting with you, at a place most convenient to you, to discuss your case.

I am licensed in most states in the upper Midwest.  The focus of my practice is serious injury cases primarily as a result of motor vehicle collisions.  I currently have referral and association relationships with a number of attorneys in many states.

If you are interested in establishing a referral relationship and/or an association relationship with me, and agree that we will strictly observe the laws of professional responsibility in each state, I would love to hear from you.

Please call me at (612) 729-4884 or send me an e-mail at jdh@jdhaas.com so that we can discuss referral and association opportunities.  Thank you.

When someone’s carelessness causes another person to suffer a catastrophic injury such as the amputation injury or an arm or leg, the victim of this carelessness will face huge medical bills, rehabilitation costs, prosthetic device costs, and lost work.  If the injured person had a physically demanding job, they might not be able to return to that line of work.

If the person who caused the injury has insurance, the insurance company decides how much they are willing to pay to settle the case.  An injured person must have someone on their side who can communicate the enormity of the case to the insurance company.  If the insurance company is not willing to pay an adequate amount for the injury suffered; then the only option for the victim is to start a lawsuit.  At that point, the victim needs someone on their side who has tried catastrophic injury cases to a jury.  I am an experienced trial lawyer, and I have experience in negotiating with insurance companies in catastrophic injury cases, and if they do not offer enough money in settlement negotiations, I am experienced in trying the case to a jury.  I have tried catastrophic injury cases to juries in Iowa and Minnesota.

If you, a friend, or a family member need to talk with a trial lawyer who has experience in cases just like this, please call me at my toll free number, 1 877 534-2271, or send me an e-mail at jdh@jdhaas.com.  I would be honored to meet with you anywhere that is most convenient for you.  I am J D Haas, and “I still make house calls”.

If someone is not careful when operating a heavy motor vehicle, they can cause a collision.  Motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of amputation injuries in the United States.  The force applied to the human body during a motor vehicle collision, or other traumatic event, can sometimes be so great that parts of the body are separated from the body.  The victim then faces massive medical bills, rehabilitation costs, prosthetic device costs, and lost work.

If the person who caused the injury has insurance, the insurance company determines how much they are willing to pay to settle the injured person’s claim.  If the insurance company is not willing to pay an adequate amount for the injury suffered; then the only option for the victim is to start a lawsuit.  I am an experienced trial lawyer, and I have represented victims of catastrophic injuries.  I have tried catastrophic injury cases to juries in Iowa and Minnesota in addition to settling a number of catastrophic injury cases.

If you, a friend, or a family member need to talk with a trial lawyer who has experience in cases just like this, please call me at my toll free number, 1 877 534-2271, or send me an e-mail at jdh@jdhaas.com.  I would love to meet you and to discuss your case anywhere that is convenient for you; for, “I still make house calls”.  There is no charge or obligation for this meeting.

Forces that are applied to the human body during a motor vehicle collision, or other traumatic event, can sometimes be so great that parts of the body are separated from the body.  The victim then faces massive medical bills, rehabilitation costs, prosthetic device costs, and lost work.

If there is insurance for the at-fault person, and the insurance company is not willing to pay an adequate amount for the injury suffered; then the only option to the victim is to start a lawsuit. I am an experienced trial lawyer, and I have represented victims of catastrophic injuries.  I have tried catastrophic injury cases to juries in Iowa and Minnesota in addition to settling a number of catastrophic injury cases.

If you, a friend, or a family member need to talk with a trial lawyer who has experience in cases just like this, please call me at my toll free number, 1 877 534-2271, or send me an e-mail at jdh@jdhaas.com.  I will be happy to meet with you and discuss your case anywhere that it is most convenient for you.

Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and motor vehicle occupants who are involved in a collision with another vehicle can have massive amounts of force applied to their bodies.  This force can be so powerful that it can tear off parts of the victim’s body.  The victim faces huge medical bills, rehabilitation costs, prosthetic device costs, work loss, and retraining costs.

I am an experienced trial lawyer, and in my career I have had the opportunity of representing families who have had family members be the victims of catastrophic injuries.  I have tried catastrophic injury cases to juries in Iowa and Minnesota in addition to resolving catastrophic injury cases through settlement in other states.

If you, a friend, or a family member needs to talk with a trial lawyer who has experience in cases like this, please call me at my toll free number, 1 877 534-2271, or send me an e-mail at jdh@jdhaas.com.  I will be happy to meet with you and discuss your case anywhere that it is most convenient for you.

Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and motor vehicle occupants who are involved in a collision with another vehicle can have massive amounts of force applied to their bodies.  If there is a large weight difference between vehicles that collide, that force is magnified.  If a high speed collision occurs between a heavy vehicle and the human body, the forces can be great enough to tear off parts of the victim’s body.  The medical bills, rehabilitation costs, prosthetic device costs, and loss work can be staggering.

I am an experienced amputation injury trial lawyer, and in my career I have had the opportunity of representing families who have had family members be the victims of catastrophic injuries.  I have tried catastrophic injury cases to juries in Iowa and Minnesota in addition to resolving catastrophic injury cases through settlement in other states.

If you, a friend, or a family member needs to talk with a trial lawyer who has experience in cases like this, please call me at my toll free number, 1 877 534-2271, or send me an e-mail at jdh@jdhaas.com.  I will be happy to meet with you and discuss your case anywhere that it is most convenient for you.

To safely operate a motor vehicle, a driver must have concentration and good judgment of speed and distance.  When a drunk driver is under the influence of alcohol, or drugs, he or she no longer possesses these necessary skills.  When a driver does not have these skills, they can kill or injure people who come into contact with them.  If you, or someone you know, have been injured by a drunk driver, you need an experienced trial lawyer to negotiate with the insurance company and to explain the severity of your injuries to them.  If the insurance company is not willing to make a fair settlement, you need an experienced trial lawyer to explain your injuries to a jury.

For many years, I have represented the families of people who have suffered serious injuries in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, school bus accidents, and truck accidents.  Drunk drivers caused many of these accidents.  I have represented families in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin in serious accident cases.  I would be happy to meet you, at a place most convenient for you, to discuss your legal rights, and my qualifications to represent you in your drunk driving accident case.