Personal Injury
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,...
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...