Can Pre-existing Injuries Impact Car Accident Claims?

Imagine already dealing with chronic back pain or an old knee injury, then someone rear-ends you at a stoplight, and suddenly, everything hurts worse. You deserve compensation for your injuries, but you’re worried the insurance company will blame your pre-existing condition and deny your claim.  The good news is that having a medical history…

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How Do Contingency Fees Work?

Many Milwaukee personal injury victims hesitate to pursue the compensation they deserve simply because they are concerned about attorney fees. That’s where contingency fee arrangements come in: a payment structure designed to make quality legal representation accessible to everyone, regardless of their current financial situation. With this approach, your attorney only gets paid if…

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Economic vs. Non-Economic Damages After an Injury in Wisconsin

After suffering a serious injury, the aftermath can affect nearly every area of your life, from your physical health to your financial well-being. Wisconsin law recognizes that injury victims face two distinct categories of losses: those with clear dollar amounts attached and those that represent the more intangible but equally real ways an injury…

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How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Wisconsin?

When an accident happens, you are likely focused on healing and getting your life back on track. However, there is an invisible deadline quietly approaching that could determine whether you will ever receive compensation for your injuries. Wisconsin law sets strict time limits on when you can take legal action, and missing these deadlines…

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What You Need to Know About Bedsores and Pressure Ulcers

Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue. They result from prolonged pressure on the skin, commonly affecting individuals confined to beds or wheelchairs for extended periods. These skin injuries can lead to serious complications without prompt treatment, and recognizing common causes and risk…

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Do Insurance Companies Really Try to Take Advantage of Victims?

The sad truth is that if every insurance company paid every victim what they really were entitled to, these companies would be out of business within a few months. While many insurance companies are not working to purposely swindle the victims, they are operating in a manner that is good for business. Our Wisconsin…

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What to Do if You Were Hurt on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is a night for celebration, fun with family and friends, and indulgence as we enter a fresh, new year. At the same time, it’s also a night ripe for drunk driving, slips and falls, and other injuries. A night of parties and pleasure can turn to disaster in the blink of…

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The Process of Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Wisconsin

If you or your loved one has been involved in an accident, it will be important that you move with speed to file a claim for compensation for the injuries and damages suffered. In this article, we present you with basic yet crucial information that can help guide you through the process of filing…

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5 Steps to Take After an Injury

Regardless of whether the unfortunate incident happened at your place of employment, while driving a motor vehicle, or at a business establishment, being involved in an accident that resulted in injuries is most often frightening and could lead to significantly adverse impacts upon your life. Assuming your physical and mental health remains in-tact in…

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Proving Negligence In Personal Injury Cases

Unfortunately, accidents happen and tend to be inevitable. If you have been injured due to the negligence of someone else and want to file a personal injury claim, it’s important to prove that all of the elements are in place. The elements prove that the defendant was negligent and that his or her actions…

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