Whitner Law Firm

read moreAt Shanks Law Firm, we are committed to supporting and guiding you and your family through the process of seeking compensation in personal injury and workers' compensation matters. We advocate on your behalf to ensure that you reach the best possible resolution. Whether the outcome is reached through settlement or a jury verdict, we oversee all aspects of the case to ensure that it truly is the outcome that is in your best interest. We empower you with the information and understanding that you need to make the decisions that are best for you and your family.

read moreThe birth of a child is supposed to be one of the most joyous occasions a family experiences. They trust the doctors or midwives to deliver the baby safely into the world, protecting the child from harm throughout the process. When protocol is breached and an error occurs, the results can be devastating, causing long-term defects, nerve damage or death. Not only are these injuries difficult for the family to cope with and adjust to, they are potentially the source of painful and expensive conditions that will follow the child through life.

read moreWhen you are ill or injured and seeking treatment, you trust the health care providers and specialists to accurately diagnose your pain and provide options that will help you make the fullest recovery possible. Distractions, additional work or breach of protocol should never prevent this from happening. When mistakes are made, however, the results can be devastating, or even deadly. At the Shanks Law Firm, we advocate for patients and their families when a physician or health care provider fails to properly treat a medical condition or misdiagnoses an illness, particularly when it leads to further harm or pain to the patient.

read moreCatastrophic injuries can happen in the blink of the eye, forever altering the course of the victim's life. When these accidents are caused by the irresponsibility or negligence of another, there are steps that you can take to find closure and compensation for your pain. At the Shanks Law Firm, we are committed to fighting for injured individuals to ensure that they are provided the compensation they need to make the fullest recovery possible. Often, these accidents leave the injured person and his or her family holding the bill for expensive medical treatments and rehabilitation, which may last for years.

read moreIf you have lost a loved one or family member to the irresponsibility or negligence of another individual or party, you are left with a deep sense of immediate loss, as well as a need for answers. At Shanks Law Firm, we advocate on behalf of families seeking justice and closure following the loss of a loved one. We understand the many details, forms of evidence and opinions that are required to build a successful case in wrongful death matters. We are equipped with the resources and network of professionals to efficiently investigate the matter and advocate on your behalf.

read moreOur firm has the depth of experience and success that you need as you face the most complex of personal injury matters. Our firm has achieved multimillion-dollar settlements in various cases, holding responsible parties accountable for the harm they caused to our clients. Our firm is committed to providing a high degree of skill and sophistication in representation of these matters. We represent clients in the metros of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, in all forms of civil matters, from personal injury to insurance bad faith.

read moreRather than being able to sue their employers for injuries suffered on the job or as a result of work, employees are provided workers' compensation benefits to cover lost wages and medical bills. The process for recovering these benefits can be complicated, and many workers are denied coverage based on technicalities. Many times, these denials are based on diagnosis issues or disputes surrounding if the condition directly resulted from the workplace. It is important that you file for workers' comp as soon as possible following the injury or as soon as you suspect that your pain is caused by your occupation.

read moreEvery 10 seconds, a car accident occurs somewhere in the United States. Given the high volume of cars on the road, we are all likely to experience a car accident at some point. When the accident occurs, know that there is a firm you can trust to advocate on your behalf, carrying the legal load and dealing with the insurance company so that you can focus on your recovery and returning your life to normal. At the Shanks Law Firm, we fight for individuals who have been injured in car accidents, advocating to get the benefits and compensation they need.