Posted August 23, 2026
Most people assume a single deadline applies to every personal injury claim in Wisconsin. In reality, the filing window can shrink by an entire year depending on whether an accident resulted in death, and specifically whether a motor vehicle was involved. The General Rule For Injury Claims Under Wisconsin Statute 893.54, a person generally has […]
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Posted August 19, 2026
Sharing some blame for an accident does not automatically end an injury claim in Wisconsin. But there is a specific point where shared fault stops simply reducing a recovery and starts eliminating it entirely. The Statute That Sets This Threshold Under Wisconsin Statute 895.045, an injured person can recover damages as long as their own […]
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Posted August 12, 2026
When someone is hurt in an accident caused by another person’s negligence in Milwaukee, one of the most consequential factors in their case has nothing to do with the severity of the injury or the strength of the evidence. It has to do with time. Wisconsin law sets a fixed window for filing personal injury […]
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Posted August 10, 2026
A 29-year-old construction crew member was flown to a trauma center after falling from a ladder into a concrete basement foundation at a residential job site in Slinger, a short drive from West Bend. Falls remain one of the most common causes of serious injury in Washington County, on job sites and off. Understanding the […]
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Posted August 08, 2026
When a driver causes a car accident in Milwaukee because they were looking at or using their phone, establishing that distraction requires more than suspicion. Cell phone records are one of the most direct and objective forms of evidence available in Wisconsin distracted driving cases, and understanding how those records are obtained, what they show, […]
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Posted August 07, 2026
An e-bike rider was taken to the hospital after colliding with a truck at a busy West Allis intersection, an impact caught on surveillance video from a nearby business. Crashes between bicycles and vehicles raise difficult questions about fault, especially when early reports point at the rider. Those first conclusions do not always tell the […]
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Posted August 05, 2026
A late-night collision on North Grandview Boulevard in Waukesha left every occupant of both vehicles injured and resulted in one driver’s arrest. Crashes involving an impaired driver raise distinct legal questions for the people hurt in them. Understanding how those claims work can help injured occupants protect their recovery from the start. What Happened on […]
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Posted August 04, 2026
Traumatic brain injuries impose financial and personal costs that differ significantly from most other injury types. The cognitive, behavioral, and physical consequences of a TBI can affect every dimension of a person’s life for years or permanently, and the compensation available in a Milwaukee personal injury case must account for all of those dimensions to […]
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Posted August 03, 2026
A nighttime collision near the Interstate 43 southbound on-ramp in Sheboygan County sent several people to area hospitals. The crash is a reminder of how quickly a routine left turn can go wrong. It also raises the questions injured occupants and their families often face in the days that follow. What Happened on State Highway […]
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Posted July 31, 2026
When a person sustains a catastrophic injury in Milwaukee, the financial consequences extend far beyond the immediate medical bills. Long-term care, lost earning capacity, permanent disability, and the lasting impact on daily life all require compensation categories that go well beyond what a standard car accident or slip and fall claim typically involves. Understanding the […]
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