Personal Injury
Do Pedestrians Have the Right-of-Way?
I recently heard someone say as they confidently stepped off a curb into the street, “In Wisconsin, cars have to stop for us. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way.” Having grown up in Michigan, where our rules of the road have their own oddities (look up a...
Hospital Liens: A Threat to Your Personal Injury Case
If you have health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare and you go to a hospital in your insurer’s network for treatment, the hospital is required to submit the treatment bills to your health insurer, Medicaid or Medicare. You may have to pay a deductible, co-pay or...
Can Amazon be Held Responsible for Defective Products Sold by Third Party Vendors?
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, sells over 350 million products online, which includes millions of products from third-party vendors. More than 95 million Americans now have Amazon Prime memberships. What happens if someone gets seriously injured by using a defective...
Go Buy An Umbrella
The above title is not encouraging you to buy something to protect you from the rain! It refers to purchasing an umbrella insurance policy to protect you and your family from liability claims, and to provide you with ample coverage for your losses due to injuries...
Returning to Work After a Work Comp Injury
Absent the lucky few, most Wisconsin workers are considered “at-will” employees. This means absent exceptions for unlawful discrimination (e.g. race, gender, age, religion, etc.), a worker can be fired for any reason, or no reason at all. However, worker’s...
The “Right to Be Heard” in Wisconsin Criminal Proceedings and the Impact on Your Car Crash Case
Those who have the terrible misfortune of being injured in a car wreck involving a drunk driver or a hit and run driver, often find themselves having to navigate the criminal justice system as well as the civil justice system. Since the former almost always takes...
Injured in an Auto Accident? Who Will Pay Your Medical Bills?
If you are injured in an automobile accident, you may be wondering who will pay for accident-related care and treatment. Prior to a settlement or jury verdict, it is unlikely that the responsible party will pay for care and treatment. Therefore, you will likely turn...
When $100,000 is not $100,000 – Understanding Underinsured Motorist Limits in Wisconsin
Any regular reader of our newsletter, or attendee of our seminars, has heard the repeated importance about having enough underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) to protect yourself if you’re injured in an auto collision. UIM coverage provides a pot of money to...
What Exactly is Involved in the Litigation Process?
Over the course of my career, many people have asked me what area of law I practice in, and I usually respond by stating “civil litigation.” Then I am typically asked, “What do you mean by civil litigation?” The civil in “civil litigation” refers to the form of law,...