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Posted October 23, 2026

Milwaukee Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Hurt

If you or a family member was struck by a driver who left the scene, understanding your legal options is an important early step. A Milwaukee pedestrian is now recovering from serious injuries after that type of crash, and the driver responsible has not been identified. What Happened on Highland Boulevard Milwaukee Police report that […]

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Posted October 20, 2026

Comp Questions Wisconsin Employees Ask

Do I Need to Prove My Employer Was at Fault? No. Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system operates on a no-fault basis, meaning you generally do not need to prove your employer did anything wrong to receive benefits. In exchange for this no-fault protection, workers’ compensation is typically the exclusive remedy against your employer, meaning you generally […]

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Posted October 16, 2026

How the SSA Actually Decides These Claims

What Is the Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process? The Social Security Administration evaluates every disability claim using a five-step sequential process, moving through each question in a specific order until a decision can actually be reached in the case. A Milwaukee Social Security disability lawyer explains this specific framework to every client early in the case, since […]

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Posted October 13, 2026

Common Crash Questions Wisconsin Drivers Ask

Is Wisconsin an At-Fault or No-Fault State? Wisconsin is an at-fault state, meaning the driver who actually caused the crash, or that driver’s insurance, is responsible for covering the resulting damages in full. Unlike no-fault states, Wisconsin drivers are not required to rely on their own Personal Injury Protection coverage first before pursuing the at-fault […]

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Posted October 09, 2026

How the Claims Process Actually Works

Does Wisconsin Use a No-Fault or Fault-Based Insurance System? Wisconsin operates under a traditional fault-based insurance system rather than a no-fault model, meaning an injured driver generally files a claim against the at-fault driver’s liability insurance rather than their own policy paying out regardless of who actually caused the crash. A Manitowoc car accident lawyer explains […]

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Posted October 06, 2026

Common Claim Questions Residents Ask

What Counts as a Personal Injury Claim in Wisconsin? Personal injury covers any situation where another party’s negligence caused you harm, including car accidents, slip and falls, defective products, and injuries on someone else’s property. Each type of claim relies on the same basic elements: a duty of care, a breach of that duty, causation, […]

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Posted October 02, 2026

What Duty Does an Owner Actually Owe

Does Wisconsin Still Classify Visitors as Invitees or Licensees? Wisconsin abolished the old common law distinction between invitees and licensees decades ago in Antoniewicz v. Reszczynski, replacing it with a single unified standard of reasonable care owed to nearly all lawful visitors on the property. Many people still assume their status as a customer versus a […]

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Posted September 29, 2026

Why Your Own Policy Matters More Here

A State That Puts Responsibility on Every Driver Wisconsin requires every driver to carry a specific combination of insurance, and one piece of that requirement plays a bigger role in a car accident claim than most drivers realize until they actually need it themselves. Understanding uninsured motorist coverage matters for anyone pursuing a claim after […]

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Posted September 25, 2026

When the Government Itself Caused the Harm

A Kenosha resident hurt on a public sidewalk or in a crash involving a government vehicle often assumes the same three-year deadline that generally applies to ordinary injury claims applies here as well, only to discover otherwise later. Wisconsin law actually and specifically imposes a far shorter notice requirement whenever a government entity might bear […]

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Posted September 22, 2026

A Deadline That Runs Faster Than You Think

Not Every Property Follows the Same Timeline Most people generally assume a slip and fall claim runs on the same general deadline regardless of where exactly the fall happened. When the property belongs to a city, county, or other government entity, Wisconsin law imposes a dramatically shorter window, one that catches a surprising number of […]

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