The Bendell Law Firm, PLLC
HELPING VICTIMS INJURED THROUGHOUT NORTH IDAHO
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1810 E Schneidmiller Ave 101 B, Post Falls, Idaho
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SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY, KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID
Jim Bendell is a personal injury attorney located in Post Falls, representing victims in North Idaho. With over 40 years of extensive trial experience and a track record of success cases, he fights for the rights of people in need.
You don’t deserve pain and suffering because you were injured as the result of someone else’s reckless or careless behavior.
Here is what you do deserve: the greatest possible financial compensation. Serious or catastrophic injuries can require weeks, months, years—or even a lifetime—of doctor visits, medical procedures, physical, occupational and/or psychological therapy and the bills they bring. The party who caused your injury needs to be held accountable for the damage they caused. And they need to pay for it.
At the Bendell Law Firm in Post Falls, Idaho, you are our top priority. Our mission is to help people throughout northern Idaho and surrounding communities who have debilitating injuries from car, truck, or motorcycle accidents through no fault of their own.
We work hard to get you full and fair compensation. Because you deserve justice for the harm done to you.
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PERSONAL INJURY
We offer a unique perspective that can be used in your favor. As a former litigator working for insurance companies, Jim Bendell knows how insurance companies’ legal counsel and adjusters think and is able to effectively counter their arguments to get you the greatest financial compensation.
Moreover, we bring the highest level of professionalism and compassion to families of those who have lost a loved one in an serious personal injury accident.
PERSONAL INJURY
CAR ACCIDENT INJURY
The most common type of personal injury comes from automobile crashes. With increased traffic there’s not only an increase in accidents, but an increase in serious injuries. According to a report by the Idaho Transportation Department Office of Highway safety, this includes a 22 percent increase of overall motor vehicle fatalities from 2020 to 2021. A large percentage of these crashes involved passenger vehicles.
At Bendell Law we make sure that your questions are addressed quickly and clearly. Moreover, we bring the highest level of professionalism and compassion to families of those who have lost a loved one in an accident.
CAR ACCIDENTS
WRONGFUL DEATH
Few things are more tragic than the loss of a family member—spouse, parent, or child. When another’s negligence results in death, it is especially hard for families to deal with the insurance company while they’re still grieving. A wrongful death claim allows certain surviving family members to sue the defendant (usually their insurance company) for the losses they have sustained.
At Bendell Law Firm, our Post Fall personal injury attorney won’t shuffle your case of. By fostering a connection with each client, we ensure that they get the personal attention they deserve.
WRONGFUL DEATH
Other Categories:
DOG BITE INJURY
SPINAL INJURY
MOTORCYCLE INJURY
SLIP & FALL INJURY
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
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PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER SERVING KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO
WHEN YOU’RE INJURED, YOU COULD FACE SOME COMPLICATED CHALLENGES
As a former prosecutor, previously Court Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem, Jim Bendell has decades of experience in getting you the compensation you need to get your life back on track. Every personal injury case is different; every person’s experience is different. It starts with listening to you. Next, we roll up our sleeves and collect evidence, look at police reports, find out what the adjuster has to say and determine what the insurer’s legal argument is likely to be. Then we put together the best strategy in cases including:
- Car accidents: The most common type of personal injury comes from automobile crashes. The Idaho Transportation Department Office of Highway Safety’s report reveals a significant surge in motor vehicle fatalities by 22% from 2020 to 2021. Passenger vehicles were involved in a considerable proportion of these crashes.
- Truck and commercial vehicle accidents: It should come as no surprise that in a collision between a car and a bus (fully loaded, up to 25,000 pounds) or a 30,000- to 80,000- pound truck, those in passenger cars are the victims of some of the most catastrophic injuries. These can include the most devastating wounds to the head, severe burns, and even amputations of arms, hands, or legs. In these kinds of accidents, there may be more than one liable party who can be held accountable for your injury.
- Motorcycle accidents: Like accidents between cars and large commercial vehicles, motorcyclists are likely to suffer extremely severe injuries. Crush injuries are common, and may lead to medical conditions such as compartment syndrome, a cause of nerve damage and interference with blood flow. Concussions, internal injuries, broken ribs and other severe injuries are among the common injuries in motorcycle accidents. And according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes.”
- Spinal injuries: The spine is the central support system for your body. It allows you to stand, sit, bend, and twist. It comprises 33 vertebrae that form the spinal canal, the protective “tunnel” that protects the spinal cord and the nerves. Severe spinal injuries can cause paralysis; including paraplegia (paralysis of the legs and sometimes the torso) or quadriplegia (paralysis of all the limbs). The most debilitating spinal injuries may cause permanent disability; requiring a lifetime of medical and other care.
- Brain injuries: The types of brain injuries that are often associated with motor vehicle accidents include concussions, in which a jolt or bump makes the head move back and forth rapidly, causing the brain to “bounce” around inside the skull. While sometimes considered to be a “minor” brain injury, concussions can damage brains cells. Post-concussion syndrome can lead to headaches, dizziness, and memory or concentration problems. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can lead to a host of debilitating symptoms, from seizures to sleep problems, confusion, loss of memory, and persistent headaches.
- Neck and back injuries: Whiplash is an injury often sustained in rear-end collisions. It’s an injury to the neck that is likened to the cracking of a whip, as the neck is “whipped” back and forth by the force of the crash. It’s not an injury to take lightly: while some cases can be resolved with medications and exercise, left untreated, undertreated, or undiagnosed, it can lead to chronic pain and complications. Likewise, severe back fractures (broken back) can be more than painful, they can lead to incontinence, difficulty walking and/or the need to use an assistive device such as a cane. In many cases, surgery is required.
- Broken bones: A broken arm or leg can mean more than an inconvenience. It can mean loss of wages if you can’t work and difficulty getting around, shopping, and daily tasks. A compound fracture is particularly dangerous as the bone pierces the skin, leaving you vulnerable to infection in both the wound and the bone. Spiral fractures may result from a trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident. Because of the “twisting” motion that causes them, they are more difficult to repair and are considered serious.
- Wrongful death: The loss of a family member, such as a spouse, parent, or child, is an immense tragedy. Dealing with an insurance company while grieving can be particularly challenging when the death resulted from someone else’s negligence. Surviving family members can file a wrongful death claim against the defendant, often their insurance company, to seek compensation for the damages they have suffered.
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PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
James Bendell
Following his graduation from Rutgers, attorney Jim Bendell worked two years as a prosecutor. He then moved on to working a large part of his career, 16 years, as a litigator for insurance companies. While working at the insurance company, he focused on defending clients who were at fault for causing accidents and other forms of negligence.
This foundation and having the academics, educational credentials, street smarts, being a former American law enforcement trainer/instructor, former American federal employee, former American Soldier & Airman, and more, easily facilitates the understanding of these waiver applications.
ABOUT ME
Following his graduation from Rutgers, attorney Jim Bendell worked two years as a prosecutor. He then moved on to working a large part of his career, 16 years, as a litigator for insurance companies. While working at the insurance company, he focused on defending clients who were at fault for causing accidents and other forms of negligence. Following that experience, he focused his career on representing injured parties in court and ensuring his clients received fair and deserved compensation. With experience on both sides of the courtroom, James Bendell understands how insurance companies think and how to defend clients to ensure they get the compensation they not only deserve but are entitled to.
Bendell’s knowledge of the court system expanded with his occasional work as a Superior Court Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem. These positions include presiding over hearings and jury trials, giving him a unique and neutral perspective of the legal system. This extremely rare collection of legal knowledge and experience allows attorney Jim Bendell to have empathy for everyone from those charged with a crime to those injured in an accident; while always fighting for what his clients deserve. There are very few attorneys with over 40 years of experience, serving many roles within the court dedicated to defending Personal Injury Victims.
CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Jim Bendell only accepts a few clients at a time to ensure he is able to give each client the attention and focus they need. Bendell works hard to use his extensive legal knowledge to help clients achieve their goals. Bendell works very closely with clients and provides consistent communication and updates via in-person, written and telephone communication, and through his firm’s cloud-based case management system. Bendell uses this system to send and receive documents on the same day to help avoid any delays and ensure speedy communication.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Post Falls Personal Injury
- Post Falls Car Accident Injury
- Post Falls Wrongful Death
EDUCATION
- J.D. – Rutgers Law School
- B.A. – College of William & Mary
BAR ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Idaho
- State Bar of Washington
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Licensed in both Idaho & Washington
- Licensed before the United States Supreme Court
- Admitted Pro Hac Vice in Multiple States
- Practised Nationwide
- Helped Write the Alaska Bar Exam
- Edited for the Alaska State Bar Associations Monthly Newsletter
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SUCCESSFUL CASES
NO WIN? NO FEE.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
$600,000
I represented a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury. After listening to their needs and aggressively fighting on their behalf, they received the compensation they deserved.
WRONGFUL DEATH
$1,000,000
I worked on behalf of a client who experienced the wrongful death of a family member. They received compensation they needed for a variety of financial losses.
CHILD FOSTER CARE ABUSE
$1,500,000
My client was abused while part of the foster care system. I fought fiercely for the justice they deserved, and in the end, they were able to move forward with proper compensation.
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EXCELLENT ATTORNEY
Jim is an excellent attorney and knows law very well. He has the ability to translate legal jargon into layman’s terms. He is on time, prompt, efficient, and has a great attitude.
ROBERT C.
BRINGS HOPE AND SUPPORT AND EXCELLENT RESULTS
Jim Bendell is an excellent attorney in every way. He is a good listener to his client and has offered very good advice and follow through. No matter how complicated the situation and/or how bleak the prospects, Attorney Bendell brings hope and support and excellent results.
JEFFREY M. B.
INDEFATIGABLE IN HIS PURSUIT OF JUSTICE
James Bendell is an outstanding attorney. He is extremely intelligent, thoroughly dedicated, and highly ethical. Mr. Bendell worked on my complex case for over ten years, and during that time he was indefatigable in his pursuit of justice.
Moreover, he was always available to answer my questions and explain complex legal situations in terms a layman could understand. I have tremendous admiration for Mr. Bendell and would recommend him without reservation to anyone in need of legal counsel.
JOSEPHINE S.
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At Bendell Law Firm, PLLC, I’ve handled more than 200 trials over the course of my career. Contact me when you need skilled legal advocacy in the Inland Empire.
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1810 E Schneidmiller Ave 101 B,
Post Falls, Idaho 83854
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Mail: james@bendelllawfirm.com
