Personal Injury Law FAQs: An Interiew With Attorney Russell Nicolet

Accidents are unexpected and can be very overwhelming, both physically and emotionally. The financial ramifications of most accidents can be very difficult to bear for most people. A study by Stanford Law School shows that one in six people in America sustains injuries in accidents that lead to significant economic loss. Although there are programs like Insurance and work compensations(for work-related accidents) designed to help bear the brunt of accidents, it is clear that these programs aren’t doing a great job. This is where Personal Injury Law comes in.

Personal Injury attorneys help people get due compensation after any accident due to someone else’s negligence. They basically hold you by the hand and help you get through the difficult situation of an accident.

To get more insight into what Personal Injury Law is and how PI lawyers operate, we have taken the time and effort to talk to one of the best in the game, Russell Nicolet. Russell is an award-winning personal injury lawyer based in Wisconsin with years of experience helping people fight for the compensation they deserve after an accident.

Without further ado, let’s jump right in…

1. Tell Us About Yourself and Your Firm

I have been an attorney for over 15 years. My motto is “Be kind and Do Good”. I try my best to be a down-to-earth kind human who can relate to many people. I enjoy being from the backwoods of Wisconsin, playing guitar, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and long-distance running. I am married and have five boys. In the summer you can find me enjoying my days at the lake.

 ​Personal Injury attorneys help people get due compensation after an accident due to someone else’s negligence. 

I started Nicolet Law 15 years ago, and have been fortunate to have some of the best human beings and legal professionals join my team and fight the good fight for the people of the Midwest.

2. Do You Have Any Awards or Recognition You’d Like to Share?

Yes, Top 100 Trial Lawyer by National Trial Lawyers; Rated a Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers publication, Top Ten Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys by NTL, Top Ten Trucking Lawyers by NTL, and father of five boys.

3. Why Did You Get Into Personal Injury Law?

I wanted to help people through difficult and stressful situations. I enjoy fighting against insurance companies and I love the challenge. I also enjoy getting to know my client and their family and understanding the impact that the injury has had on their life and how just compensation will help them.

4. What Types of Accidents Do Personal Injury Lawyers Help With?

Many types of cases of those that have been injured by the negligence of another person or corporation such as car accidents, dog bite cases, motorcycle crashes, trucking wrecks, etc.

5. How Do Your Fees Work?

We do contingency fee work, which means we only get paid attorney fees if we win our client's cases. That is why our fee motto is “we win, or you don’t pay”.

6. Typically, How Long Does It Take To Resolve A Case?

Cases usually take between 6 months and 2 years.

7. Do Most Cases Go To Trial?

No, most cases settle before trial. However, some cases do go to trial, so we prepare all cases to be ready for trial. We recently obtained a $2.6 million dollar verdict for a client at trial.

8. What Are The Qualities To Look For in a Personal Injury Lawyer?

First it helps to find someone who cares and can communicate well with you. You need to be able to understand the advice they give, and they need to understand you as a person.

Then you need to make sure that attorney is hard-working, intelligent, and brave. They have to be willing to out-fight and outlast the insurance company to get you the result that justice requires.

9. What’s The Last Thing You Learned About Yourself?

I can push my body and mind beyond what I thought was possible if that is what needs to be done to win. I have also learned that kindness is the best attribute any human being can have in this world.

10. What Was Your Last Perfect Day Off?

Snowboarding in the back bowls of the mountains in Breckenridge with my sons this last January. Nothing better than mountains, fresh powder, and snowboarding with your kids.

Thanks.

Many thanks to Rusell for granting us this interview. We hope that you enjoyed reading this interview as much as we enjoyed talking to Russell. Hopefully, you have learned a thing or two about personal injury law. Visit his law firm’s website at NicoletLaw.com to learn more.