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"One of the Best Defense Lawyers"
I have practiced law in Sioux City for 36 years, about the same length of time as Scott. He is primarily an insurance defense lawyer and I am a plaintiff’s lawyer, so we are always adverse to one another. Scott is one of the best defense lawyers I have litigated against. He is very ethical and always does the right thing. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
~ Peer Attorney
"5 Stars Aren't Enough"
I was fortunate enough to meet Nick Wingert. He was honest, hardworking and very professional. I was very pleased and impressed and would recommend him to anyone in need. His prices were more than reasonable. For the last year that I have been in the court room for a divorce and custody case, he has been on my side and a true blessing. I cannot stress enough how hard working and put together he is. He made sure I stayed strong even when I was struggling. He listened to everything I wanted and made sure to fight for me while using knowledge to guide us through each obstacle. 5 stars aren’t enough. The staff also were all incredible. I truly enjoyed working with the entire team!
~ Jasmyn Wark
"Extremely Effective and Zealous Advocate"
I worked together with Scott Hindman as co-counsel in successfully defending a premises liability claim. Scott was an extremely effective and zealous advocate who demonstrated the utmost competence and professionalism throughout the entirety of the case.
~ Peer Attorney
"Best Lawyer I've Ever Encountered"
Nick Wingert is probably the best lawyer I’ve ever encountered. He made everything so wonderful and easy to understand and get through. If I had any question, I could always call him. If anything came up I wanted to change with my custody dispute, he was more than willing to help figure it out and always willing to fight for anything and everything I wanted. I’m so blessed to have received such a great lawyer!
~ Kayla Selwyn
"Integrity, Motivation, and Intelligence"
Pat Parry was incredible. He was very knowledgeable in not only the legal aspects of our case, but also in how to navigate county venue-specific challenges. His integrity, motivation, and intelligence are unparalleled.
~ Laura Phelps
"Vast Knowledge and Resources"
I contacted Nick via phone, he handled probably one of the toughest divorce cases in history. Nick with his vast knowledge and resources was able to earn the judges trust by using the laws of Iowa and outcomes from Iowa case history to successfully have the judge reverse his previous decision without the need for appeals court. Nick handled the whole case for me and never once left me uncertain of possible outcomes. He was very straight forward and gave me options for consideration but always had the knowledge to make the right decisions. Nick handled this case without ever meeting in person and was able to make the process flawless doing everything via email even though we were 1000 miles apart. The next time you find yourself in need of a attorney I would highly recommend Nick Wingert.
~ Bryan Peterson
"Timely in All Communication"
Nick was excellent in and out of the court room. He listened to my concerns and wants and told me nothing but the truth. He was timely in all communication aspects and on top of everything that needed to be done. I needed an attorney that was going to fight for me, who knew what he was doing, who was professional, and who was reliable, and I got all of those things out of Nick. He not only helped me win, but he helped me through one of the toughest times in my life. I am so grateful for everything Nick did!
~ Eryn Kuchenrither
"Represents His Clients Zealously"
Mike is a competent attorney who represents his clients zealously.
~ Peer Attorney
"Excellent Attorney! Fair Minded and Honest"
Excellent attorney! Fair minded and honesty are the two quality characteristics I first noticed. Had struggled for close to 25-years with a situation involving legal wrangling over multiple states jurisdictions with no resolution. After consulting Nick, I am on the way to finally resolving my issues. Thank you! Thank you! I count it my good fortune to have found Nick and his associates. My bet is, you will too. Give them a call.
~ Emanuel Wingo
"Diligent Professionalism"
Nick Wingert recently helped us with a legal issue. He demonstrated diligent professionalism balanced with a friendly demeanor. I am very thankful for his services and would highly recommend him.
~ Sioux City Electric
"All Around Excellent Lawyer"
I have always found Scott to be professional, prepared and an all around excellent lawyer.
~ Peer Attorney
"Always Kept in Touch"
I would highly recommend Nick Wingert. He got me exactly what I asked for on more than one occasion, always kept in touch, and was very upfront about my case.
~ Kindall Key
"Goes Above and Beyond"
I’m so glad to meet Nick Wingert he is definitely 5 star for sure. He goes above and beyond to make sure he gets a great outcome. I’ll recommend him to anyone.
~ Shawn Kinchen
$805,000 Work Injury Settlement
April 22, 2024 Sioux City — A worker injured in a 2018 methane gas explosion at Sioux City’s Citizen’s Convenience Center has reached an $805,000 settlement of a lawsuit filed against the city and three companies.
Douglas Mallette claimed the parties in the suit failed to properly monitor the buildup of the combustible gas inside the Convenience Center’s office and scale house. The gas ignited and caused an explosion when a worker lit a hand-held lighter on Dec. 27, 2018. Mallette and another worker were injured.
Mallette and his wife, Sandra, of South Sioux City, filed suit in November 2020 in Woodbury County District Court, saying the city was negligent in securing competent services to detect, monitor, remediate and warn of methane gas inside the center’s scale room or failed to follow a consultant’s advice on how to do so.
Also named in the suit were Aerionics Inc., doing business as Macurco Gas Detection, of Sioux Falls, which manufactured and sold gas detectors installed at the site; Metro Electric Inc., of Sioux City, which installed two of the detectors at the center; and Barker Lemar and Associates, a West Des Moines engineering consulting firm contracted by the city to monitor the methane levels and periodically inspect the gas monitors.
Located at the city’s former landfill at 5800 28th St., the Convenience Center, which is managed by Gill Hauling of Jackson, Nebraska, accepts items such as grass clippings, tires, furniture, and appliances that are not picked up curbside by garbage trucks or are too large to fit inside residential garbage containers. It is also a collection point for household hazardous materials.
According to terms of the settlement, which was approved March 25 by the Sioux City Council, the Mallettes will receive $40,000 from Macurco, $165,000 from Metro Electric and $200,000 from Barker Lemar. The remaining $400,000 assigned to the city was paid by Gill Hauling. Under terms of a defense and indemnification agreement in Gill Hauling’s contract with the city to manage the center, Gill Hauling accepts defense and liability for claims filed against the city concerning the center.
The settlement is not an admission of liability, according to terms of the agreement.
Mallette’s attorney, Scott Hindman, of Sioux City, said Mallette has lasting effects from his injuries.
$805,000 Work Injury Settlement
April 22, 2024 Sioux City — A worker injured in a 2018 methane gas explosion at Sioux City’s Citizen’s Convenience Center has reached an $805,000 settlement of a lawsuit filed against the city and three companies.
Douglas Mallette claimed the parties in the suit failed to properly monitor the buildup of the combustible gas inside the Convenience Center’s office and scale house. The gas ignited and caused an explosion when a worker lit a hand-held lighter on Dec. 27, 2018. Mallette and another worker were injured.
Mallette and his wife, Sandra, of South Sioux City, filed suit in November 2020 in Woodbury County District Court, saying the city was negligent in securing competent services to detect, monitor, remediate and warn of methane gas inside the center’s scale room or failed to follow a consultant’s advice on how to do so.
Also named in the suit were Aerionics Inc., doing business as Macurco Gas Detection, of Sioux Falls, which manufactured and sold gas detectors installed at the site; Metro Electric Inc., of Sioux City, which installed two of the detectors at the center; and Barker Lemar and Associates, a West Des Moines engineering consulting firm contracted by the city to monitor the methane levels and periodically inspect the gas monitors.
Located at the city’s former landfill at 5800 28th St., the Convenience Center, which is managed by Gill Hauling of Jackson, Nebraska, accepts items such as grass clippings, tires, furniture, and appliances that are not picked up curbside by garbage trucks or are too large to fit inside residential garbage containers. It is also a collection point for household hazardous materials.
According to terms of the settlement, which was approved March 25 by the Sioux City Council, the Mallettes will receive $40,000 from Macurco, $165,000 from Metro Electric and $200,000 from Barker Lemar. The remaining $400,000 assigned to the city was paid by Gill Hauling. Under terms of a defense and indemnification agreement in Gill Hauling’s contract with the city to manage the center, Gill Hauling accepts defense and liability for claims filed against the city concerning the center.
The settlement is not an admission of liability, according to terms of the agreement.
Mallette’s attorney, Scott Hindman, of Sioux City, said Mallette has lasting effects from his injuries.
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