Blog - Page 75 of 83 - Herrling Clark Law Firm

Ashley Furniture Fined Millions for Wisconsin Workers' Injuries

The federal government is fining Wisconsin's Ashley Furniture for thousands of injuries suffered by workers at its Arcadia facility. The U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration hit Ashley Furniture, Inc. with a $1.76 million fine for an abundance of workplace injuries. In less than 3.5 years, more than 1, 000 work-related injuries were documented, and OSHA investigators discovered 12 willful, 12 repeated, and 14 serious safety violations at the Arcadia [...]

admin2015-03-05T07:00:11+00:00March 5, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Truck Accident Causes Chaos Near the Airport

A semi tractor-trailer recently caused multiple accidents on I-94 near Milwaukee in the early morning hours of the day. The semi, loaded with over 50, 000 pounds of grain, rolled over in the southbound lanes of I-94 near College Avenue. The truck grazed a Milwaukee County snowplow and caused a light pole to fall across the northbound lanes. Another semi tractor-trailer and a truck hit the pole. Truck Accident Statistics Large truck [...]

admin2015-03-04T07:00:10+00:00March 4, 2015|Truck Accidents|

Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low

Despite facing extremely harsh winters, Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota are posting low numbers of traffic accident-related deaths. Annually, the departments of transportation, from each state across the country, release data on the number of recorded traffic fatalities. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin have been found to have historically low numbers this year, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. In Wisconsin, the latest numbers for 2014 show the total number [...]

admin2015-02-27T07:00:50+00:00February 27, 2015|Car Accidents|

Police Hiding Traffic Safety-Related Information

Having access to public information, such as police reports for car accidents, is often a crucial step in moving a personal injury case forward. Unbeknownst to many, however, various Wisconsin municipalities continue to redact (or “black out”) pertinent information from reports before the reports are released. This poses a significant challenge to injured people looking to pinpoint witnesses and other pieces of evidence that may or may not assist in [...]

admin2015-02-25T07:00:46+00:00February 25, 2015|Car Accidents|

Takeda's Next Actos Drug Litigation is in Wisconsin

After being ordered to pay over $3 million dollars in damages for its diabetes drug, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company will be facing more time in court, and this time the company will have to appear in Wisconsin. Japanese pharmaceutical giant, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, was ordered by a Philadelphia jury to pay $2.3 million in compensatory damages and $1.3 million in punitive damages to a former teacher, Mr. Kristufek. Kristufek claimed the [...]

admin2015-02-20T07:00:48+00:00February 20, 2015|Green Bay Products Liability Lawyer|

Wisconsin May Become a Five Strikes State

Bipartisan legislation is said to be on the verge of introduction at the state's capital that will look to punish chronic drunk drivers. Representative Eric Genrich (D) from Green Bay and Representative Andre Jacque (R) from De Pere are working on a bill that will permanently revoke the driving privileges of chronic drunk drivers. Similar to what was introduced in New York, the new law is expected to create a lifetime [...]

admin2015-02-18T07:00:03+00:00February 18, 2015|Car Accidents|

Snowmobile Safety Tips for Wisconsin Riders

As the snow season gets into full swing, snowmobiling becomes a preferred method of transportation for many outdoor enthusiasts. Wisconsin is the birthplace of snowmobiling and has over 25, 000 miles of groomed trails available to riders. However, snowmobiles can be as dangerous as cars if not operated properly. Last year Wisconsin reported 23 snowmobiling fatalities. Recently, a local Appleton man was killed in a snowmobiling accident near Chute Pond. There [...]

admin2015-02-13T07:00:04+00:00February 13, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Study by UW Says Helmets Reduce Winter Sports Head Injuries

University of Wisconsin (UW) Health has established a multidisciplinary group that is studying how to prevent, or at least limit, traumatic and life threatening brain injuries. Helmets used by snowboarders and skiers have been one of the main prevention methods the group is studying. Brain Injuries in Skiing and Snowboarding In its press release, UW Health announced “600, 000 ski and snowboard injuries are reported every year in the United [...]

admin2015-02-11T10:11:17+00:00February 11, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Product Liability for Dangerous and Defective Products

When a person experiences sickness caused by a drug's unknown side effect, or is seriously hurt by a dangerous or defective product, he or she may be able to recover the costs of his or her injuries through a products liability lawsuit. Products liability law protects consumers from products that were defectively designed or did not meet safety standards. While Wisconsin's products liability law has recently undergone some changes, the [...]

admin2015-02-06T13:18:14+00:00February 6, 2015|Green Bay Products Liability Lawyer|

Property Ownership Not Enough to Establish Dog Ownership

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently altered how Wisconsin's dog bite statute, Wis. Stat. § 174.02, can hold property owners liable for dog bite injuries. It is now more difficult to win money from the owner of a property where a bite occurs. In Augsburger v. Homestead Mutual Insurance Company, the highest court in the state addressed the following question: When an individual owns a dog, but the animal is housed on [...]

admin2015-02-04T07:00:43+00:00February 4, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|