Author: LawtonCates
A Green County Circuit Court on July 10 denied a request by a used car dealer to dismiss civil claims against it. The dealership, Alphorn Ford, was sued by two customers who claim that Alphorn lied to them in order to induce them to purchase a vehicle they did not really want. The customers allege […]
A bankruptcy judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin’s federal court ruled this week that a tenant was entitled to a jury trial on her claims that her landlord discriminated against her and caused her emotional distress. The tenant filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the landlord had violated Wisconsin housing laws by trying to […]
A bicycle accident can upend your life in a heartbeat. Often, these accidents leave cyclists with traumatic physical injuries and a significant financial burden. In Wisconsin, you could be entitled to compensation after a bike crash if someone else caused it. Taking the right steps can protect your health and any future legal claim, so […]
LawtonCates announced today an addition to its South Central Wisconsin law firm with Nikki Yang joining as an attorney in personal injury, civil rights, contract disputes, and criminal defense practice areas. Yang is a skilled lawyer who graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. Born in China, she grew up in a family […]
A Dane County jury ordered Toby’s Auto Sales and Body shop to pay $156,660 in damages to a customer whose car was illegally repossessed and who was then harassed by the dealer when she tried to get her property back. Toby’s Auto repossessed the customer’s vehicle, but did so before it provided her with a […]
Were you injured in a Wisconsin hit-and-run accident and left wondering what to do next? Just because the other driver fled the scene doesn’t mean you’re out of options. The experienced car accident attorneys at LawtonCates can explain how to handle hit-and-run accidents in Wisconsin. What Immediate Steps Should I Take After a […]
LawtonCates is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been chosen for inclusion on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers List. Only five percent of lawyers in the state are selected each year following a rigorous vetting process by Super Lawyers researchers. Attorneys are named to Super Lawyers for their excellence in their chosen […]
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on October 17, 2024, issued an order that will require Hess Memorial Hospital to stand trial on charges it violated the Wisconsin Consumer Act. Hess sued a patient, and the patient retained Attorney Briane Pagel and LawtonCates, S.C., who filed a counterclaim alleging that Hess had engaged in illegal collection […]
One Main Financial’s legal troubles continue to mount as a Dodge County judge vacated a judgment and allowed a debtor to file counterclaims in a small claims collection case. One Main had filed suit against the debtor in May 2023. The debtor was not able to go to court and did not think she could […]
A Dane County judge issued a ruling requiring UW Health to face a jury on allegations that it violated Wisconsin law in its dealings with a patient. The patient, represented by Attorney Briane Pagel and Lawton Cates, S.C., obtained a price quote from UW Health prior to her procedures. UW told her that her out-of-pocket […]