Category: Personal Injury
Wisconsin passed a law that prohibits texting while driving. The law prohibits sending or composing text messages while driving, but not reading them. The law imposes as modest fine for a violation of the law. The fine may be as low as $20.00. One would think the legislature could do better than that for an activity that is more […]
As the saying goes, a dog is man’s best friend. Most of the time, a dog is a wonderful companion that enriches the life of its owner. Unfortunately, there are times when man’s best friend will bite a person because of provocation, fear or instinct. In fact, there are millions of dog bites per year in […]
Currently, as a general rule in personal injury cases neither party can present any evidence regarding payments made to compensate the injured person from any other party besides the defendant. These third party payments are called “collateral source” payments. The “collateral source rule” has been the law in Wisconsin since 1908. Simply put, the rule allows […]
If you have been hurt in an accident there are many things you are worried about. You are worried about your medical bills, your job, and how you are going to pay your household expenses while you are off work. The insurance companies know you are worried, and they know that the more pressure you are under […]
Home is where we should feel most safe and secure. Home is where we celebrate with friends and family, raise our children and grow old with those we love. “Peace – that was the other name for home,” wrote poet Kathleen Norris. But too often that peace is shattered by unintentional injuries. You should know […]
Integrity Insurance Promises Not to Bargain on the Value of the Car If you get hurt in a car accident, there are hundreds of things to be done. The last thing you want to do is fight with your own insurance company over the value of your car, but if you have to, we can […]
The question my clients ask me most is “Why does the insurance company get to look at my medical records from 15 years ago?” The answers I gave were always unsatisfactory to me, and rested largely with the idea that discovery is wide open and the insurance companies get to dig around in the medical […]
Most people know asbestos is a serious health hazard. But what might surprise many is how prevalent it still is today despite years of dire health warnings and the continued risk of exposure in schools, businesses and homes. This month, the latest. Backpack: check. Pencils: check Respirator: ??? Two years ago, the Ocean View School […]
What do these three terms have to do with each other and more importantly, you if you have been injured by someone else’s negligence? In Wisconsin, a lot. If you have been hurt, and are permanently injured you deserve to be compensated for the rest of your life. If someone ran a red light and […]
In 2010, the U.S. Census recorded 40 million Americans aged 65 or older. By 2050 that number will double! The long-term care industry has exploded, posting more than $300 billion in profits in 2015 alone. Unfortunately, some providers treat residents as a commodity rather than patients. Abuse, assault, fraud and forced arbitration contracts have […]