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Craig Kidwell

Workers Compensation Law

790 Commercial St, Elko, NV 89801, USA

Craig W. Kidwell exclusively represents injured workers in Nevada. With more than 16 years of experience in complex litigation cases in Nevada, Craig represents injured workers in Nevada through all stages of Nevada’s complex worker’s compensation system. Craig regularly appears in all levels of Nevada’s administrative worker’s compensation system, and has represented injured workers in Nevada’s districts and Supreme Court. Craig is recognized by his peers for his experience and knowledge in representing injured workers in Nevada, and is a regularly invited speaker at workers compensation education classes in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, then obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Craig was admitted to the Nevada state bar in 1998 and is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Craig is also a proud member of the Nevada Justice Association and the Worker’s Injury Law & Advocacy Group.

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David Bangel

David Bangel

Distinguished Lawyer

Workers Compensation Law

91-31 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

David J. Bangel, Esq. graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1990 and from Nova University Law School in 1993. Upon graduation, Mr. Bangel became associated with the law firm of Stewart, DeCurtis, Greenblatt, Manning, & Baez. During his tenure with this firm, Mr. Bangel limited his practice to handling all aspects of Workers Compensation cases. At that time, he represented insurance carriers and self-insured employers, gaining extremely valuable knowledge as to how the insurance companies and self-insured clients think about and approach cases. 1997, Mr. Bangel founded the law firm of Bangel & Cohen, LLP. In founding the firm, Mr. Bangel decided to switch to the other side of the table and represent the injured worker before the Workers Compensation Board. It was here that he found his true calling and was able to utilize all of the information he had obtained while representing insurance carriers during the early part of his career.

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David Galbavy

David Galbavy

Distinguished Lawyer

Workers Compensation Law

Charlotte, NC 28220, USA

David grew up in a small town in South Carolina and spent his entire professional career in North Carolina. His career began as an insurance defense attorney, where he represented both insurance companies and large employers. During that time, he gained invaluable experience in how injury claims are handled, how they are defended, and how they are valued. In 2017, he decided to use that experience to help the people who were injured. He developed a deep passion for helping people from all backgrounds and all walks of life. David strives to connect personally with each client, not just to help them receive the best possible outcome, but also to help them recover from unexpected and life-changing injuries. His goal with every client is to educate them about the system, maximize their recovery, and put them in a position to make good decisions about their future. Every client and every case is different, and his job is to find out what works best for each individual, and then deliver.

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Workers Compensation Law

16152 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA

Dennis Thomas worked for several years as a Representative for insurance companies at Workers' Compensation Hearings at various state offices. After becoming an attorney, he decided to use this experience to fight for the rights of injured workers. Because our attorneys know both sides of the issues, they are uniquely prepared to handle California workers' compensation cases. With a quarter century of experience in the workers' compensation arena, attorney Dennis Thomas knows what it takes to prepare a successful claim. Many cases are resolved via settlements, but our lawyers are prepared to go to trial to fight for our clients' benefits and rights.

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