Author: Briane Pagel

Many Wisconsin Toyota owners rely on their vehicles’ display screens for basic driving functions, and problems with those systems can raise serious concerns. A recent Toyota recall has drawn attention to display screen issues that may affect driver awareness and vehicle safety. If your truck is part of the Toyota faulty display screen recall, here’s […]

Wisconsin residents who get their cellphone service through T-Mobile are currently facing a high risk of identity theft. T-Mobile disclosed this week that 37 million of its customers had their private information compromised by a hacker or hackers who were accessing the data from November 25, 2022 through January 5, 2023. This is reported to […]

On Tuesday, April 12, Governor Walker signed legislation that got rid of earlier increases in mandatory auto insurance coverage. This bill, dubbed “Truth in Automobile Insurance,” which sounds dry compared to the controversy in Wisconsin over the past few months, could have huge impacts on drivers and families who are involved in car accidents. The […]

There is no doubt that breakthroughs in medical technology have improved the lives of millions of Americans. And certainly orthopedic implants in particular have relieved the suffering of a growing number of older patients. But as we have seen too many times in the past, the rush to profit from a growing market in health […]

There is a scene in the HBO show The Newsroom where one of the anchors confronts her ex-boyfriend after he posted nude photographs of her on the internet. She breaks his nose, which seems like poetic justice on television, but would likely get her arrested in real life. Wisconsin enacted sec. 942.09(3m), which makes it […]

All of us use hazardous substances in our homes. To prevent accidental poisoning or exposure, it is important that we recognize these hazards and store these products safely. Check out helpful resources and tips in this issue of You Should Know A woman in South Jordan, Utah, was recently poisoned when she ordered sweet tea […]

Forced arbitration is considered by many as a dire and growing threat to our constitutional right to an open and unbiased hearing in court. Yet most Americans have never even heard of it. Take a minute and learn how this issue effects all of us. Tia’s employment case against Circuit City was thrown out of […]

During emergencies such as the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not unusual for unscrupulous businesses, profiteers and scam artists to prey on consumers. Governor Evers has declared a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Wisconsin and that means Wisconsin’s Anti Price Gouging Law is in effect. The law prohibits sellers from selling consumer goods […]

Read about how ordinary people took extraordinary action to pursue justice, and in the process, helped protect the safety and legal rights of others. We think these stories represent the best of our civil justice system in action. Many of you know too well the life-changing consequences of a devastating injury. Far too often, tragedy […]

Here are four remarkable stories of people who courageously took on long odds to make a difference in protecting the safety and legal rights of all Americans. Take a look and use the survey link below to tell us which story impacts you the most. Motivated by a passion to help others, our nominees for […]