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Grant Gerleman
Scott H. Palmer, P.C.
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Biography
Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney born and raised in Northeast Iowa and practicing out of Dallas, Texas. Veteran of 90 jury trials, million-dollar advocate, and one of the winningest civil attorneys in the state of Texas for the years of 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Education
- University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
- J.D. (2012) | Law
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- University of Iowa
- B.B.A. (2009) | Marketing
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Professional Experience
- Trial Attorney
- Scott H. Palmer, P.C.
- - Current
- Trial Attorney
- Turley Law Firm
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- Lead Trial Attorney
- Ben Abbott & Associates, PLLC
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- Trial Attorney
- Laffitte, Abbott, WIngo, Rehfeld, & Holloway, PLLC
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Speaking Engagements
- Voir Dire: Small Car Wreck Cases, DTLA Mentor Committee CLE, Dallas, TX
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
- Spoke on conducting Plaintiff's Voir Dire in personal injury car wreck cases
Certifications
- Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law
- Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
- Board Certified - Civil Trial Law
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
Awards
- Rising Star
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Lifetime Member
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- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Lifetime Member
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- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: CLE Speaker
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
- U.S. Federal Court - Northern District of Texas
Fees
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
33-40%
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
Languages
- English
Legal Answers
- Q. Is there a time limit on when u can take someone to court after a car accident?
- A: Unfortunately the statute of limitations for negligence claims is 2 years. Claims against a Texas governmental entity also have special notice provisions. If you are past the two year time-frame, then it is likely that your claims would be barred.
- Q. Person lived in another country they were visiting and was struck and killed by a car.
- A: The wife, children, and parents of the deceased do not have to be citizens of the United States to file civil wrongful claims in the United States. As long as they can provide documentation proving their relationship to the deceased if it is challenged, they can bring claims against any insurance proceeds that are available or sue the at-fault driver in the proper State Court or U.S. Federal Court under their own names. As far as bringing any criminal charges against the at-fault driver, those decisions are up to the local prosecutors. Usually criminal charges are not brought for traffic fatalities unless there were drugs or alcohol involved. The at-fault driver cannot be brought to India for ... Read More
- Q. How long after sexual assault at the workplace do I have to file a claim or suit In the state of Texas?
- A: The statute of limitations recently changed in Texas a few years ago so it depends on when the assault occurred and how old you were at the time. If it happened within the past few years, then the statute of limitations for tort claims involving sexual assault is 5 years for an adult and 15 years from the time the victim turns 18 if the victim was a minor at the time. If the assault occurred several years ago, then the old statute of limitations may apply.
If you are interested in filing a claim, then I would recommend consulting with an attorney ASAP to take a look at it and determine which parties there may be claims against.
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