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How to Determine Liability for Truck Accidents

As Wisconsin's population and commerce grow, roadways are experiencing heightened congestion. Alongside the rise in passenger vehicles, there is an increasing presence of semi-trucks and commercial delivery vehicles in daily commutes. However, this surge in semi-trucks also brings about a worrisome increase in trucking accidents. Truck accidents can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries and property damage. The complexity of these accidents often lies in determining liability, as multiple parties [...]

E-Scooters Can Be a Fun Way to Get Around, but Carry Risk of Injury

As they become more popular as a means of transportation, e-scooters also carry risk of injury for its users. While the devices can provide a quick and efficient way for getting around town, users should also be aware of the common causes for accidents and injury. It’s not uncommon for accidents involving e-scooters to result in serious injury for which the user may want to consider seeking compensation. If that [...]

When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Attorney if You’ve Suffered an Injury in an Accident

If you’ve been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you may be in a position where it makes sense to contact a personal injury attorney to determine if there are legal options for you to pursue.  However, there are initial steps to take prior to pursuing legal help. First and foremost, your health and safety should be your top priority. You should immediately seek medical attention [...]

It’s Important to Understand Coverage Provided by Your Auto Insurance

Wisconsin law requires all automobile operators to carry auto insurance. At the very minimum, drivers are required to have liability and uninsured motorist coverage. The insurance marketplace provides many different options to choose from and deciding on the appropriate policy can be complex. The following is a primer for the basic types of auto insurance available.   Liability Coverage There are two types of liability coverage - bodily injury liability coverage [...]

Getting Medical Attention After An Accident Is Critical To Protecting Your Health, Legal Rights

If you’ve ever been in a car accident, or know someone who has, you know the immediate aftermath can be very chaotic.  Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what to do. Between trying to figure out exactly what happened, how your car will be repaired, and whether there are alternative transportation options, seeking medical attention is not always the highest priority, particularly if you think any injuries incurred will heal [...]

When to Contact an Attorney After Developing Soft Tissue Injuries

If you’ve been in a car crash do not dismiss aches and pains that develop after the incident. Such injuries often mean that soft tissue like muscles, or connective tissue, like tendons and ligaments have been damaged, possibly resulting in long-lasting physical limitations and pain. In some cases, these injuries could also lead to significant medical costs. Upon suffering soft tissue injuries visit a medical professional to receive proper diagnosis [...]

Understanding the Types of Insurance

If you’ve been in a car accident, one of the things you might be most concerned about is how to pay your medical bills and cover other losses. Understanding what types of insurance might be available to you after a car crash is important.  Collision: This is a type of coverage available to reimburse you for damage done to your vehicle during an accident. If the “at fault” party is [...]

How Do You Calculate Pain and Suffering?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you understand how much your life can be turned upside down by serious injuries. The amount of an injured person’s medical bills can be somewhat straightforward to calculate. What is more difficult to determine is how to put a value and calculate pain and suffering experienced by someone who was injured.  Calculating Pain and Suffering In Wisconsin, we look to instructions drafted [...]

Five Safe Driving Tips for Winter Roads

If you have lived in Wisconsin for any period of time, you know that driving in the winter can be a white-knuckle experience. Although none of us can control the weather, there are several things you can think about behind the wheel during the winter that will help keep you safe on the roads. Check the weather before getting behind the wheel. Just because there isn’t snow falling from the [...]

Umbrella Insurance and Why You Need It

An umbrella policy generally provides insurance coverage above and beyond your primary, underlying policies. Umbrella policies may provide coverage in the event you injure someone else but they can also be available to you in the event someone very seriously injures you.  One of the things we see most in our practice is people who are seriously injured but simply can never be made whole because there is simply not [...]

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