Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
When you have been injured, it can be difficult to focus on your medical treatment at the same time you need to deal with insurance forms and questions. With Mestemaker & Straub you will have an specialized attorney who will deal with the insurance companies while you focus on recovering.
Defamation
In law, defamation is the communication of a statement that makes a false claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may harm the reputation of an individual, business, product, group, government or nation. Most jurisdictions allow legal actions, civil and/or criminal, to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against criticism.
Nursing Home Liablity
We all deserve to be treated with dignity. When a nursing home resident is treated with neglect or deliberate abuse, talk to our nursing home neglect attorneys about how you may be able to hold the nursing home accountable.
Auto Accidents
If you have been injured in a car accident, what are your rights? While an insurance adjustor may answer your questions, the adjustor works for the insurance company and needs to protect the company's interests. The more serious your injuries — especially if they require surgery, extended treatment, or time away from work — the more you need a personal injury lawyer to explain your rights.
Truck Accidents
A semi tractor-trailer accident can cause serious injuries, wrongful death, and extensive property damage. If you or a family member has been the victim of a truck accident, talk to an experienced truck accident lawyer about how you can obtain the compensation you need to recover from the accident.
Toxic Torts
Workplace chemicals can produce illnesses and injuries that do not become obvious for several years.
Property and Air Contamination
We all understand the desire to maintain a safe environment, but various parties do not always agree on how to reach that goal or how to weigh the rights of property owners against competing interests and governmental regulations. Negotiation to reach mutually agreeable environmental solutions is always the best option, but when negotiation fails, litigation may be the only answer.
Wrongful Death
When a loved one is killed in a fatal accident, nothing can take away the grief or undo the accident. It can be difficult to deal with insurance details and other legal matters following the accident. While money cannot make up for your loss, it can help cover the financial damages.
Premises Liability
The legal theory of "premises liability" holds owners and occupiers of property legally responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on that property. The kinds of incidents that give rise to premises liability claims can range from a slip and fall on a public sidewalk to an injury suffered on a amusement park ride.
Trespass
In some jurisdictions trespassing is an offense or misdemeanor covered by a criminal code. In other jurisdictions, it is not considered a crime or penal in nature, property is protected from trespass under civil law and privacy acts.
Negligence
In law, negligence is a type of tort or delict that can be either criminal or civil in nature. Negligence means conduct that is culpable because it misses the legal standard protecting individuals against forseeably risky, harmful acts of other members of society. Negligent behavior towards others gives them rights to be compensated for the harm to their body or property.