Personal Injury
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,...
Which Insurance Companies Do I Have to Talk to After an Auto Accident?
Following an auto accident, victims are often bombarded with calls from claims personnel connected with various insurance companies asking how the accident happened and what injuries were sustained. Usually, there are three different insurance companies trying to get...
Understanding Your Auto and Home Insurance Policies Through Declarations Pages
I have frequently talked about the importance of having adequate insurance coverage, particularly automobile and homeowner’s insurance. In the past, I have presented this topic at our firm sponsored seminars, written on the subject in my article Insurance Plays...
Using a Special Needs Trust to Ensure Your Settlement Does Not Affect Public Benefits
In Wisconsin, Medicaid (sometimes also called Medical Assistance) covers 1 in 9 adults and 1 in 3 children; in fact, 16% of the Wisconsin population gets its health care coverage through Medicaid. Unlike the similar sounding Medicare, Medicaid is a means...
What Do I Do Now That I Have Been in a Motor Vehicle Accident?
When you head out on the road, a motor vehicle accident is the last thing you want to happen. However, if you fall victim to a motor vehicle accident on account of another driver’s negligence, you do not want to do anything to jeopardize receiving full...
Children Moving Out? Make Sure They are Still Insured
Often families with teenage drivers living at home do not have those teenage drivers listed as named insureds on the auto insurance policy. Frequently, Mom and Dad are the named insureds on the insurance policy and all the vehicles are listed, and the...
Who Pays Medical Bills Before a Settlement?
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, you probably have many questions, including questions about how your medical bills will be paid. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident due to the negligence of another person, you may recover your...
Steps to Preserve Your Claim in a Premises Liability Case
Anderson O’Brien handles many claims involving individuals who injure themselves after falling or tripping due to ice or some other unsafe condition or obstacle. These types of cases are called premises liability cases. They occur frequently, especially...
Governmental Immunity and the Known Danger Exception
The governmental immunity statute grants immunity to governments and their officers from certain lawsuits related to intentional wrongful and discretionary acts. Governmental immunity laws trace their origins back to British common law and the idea that...