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Earlier this week, a federal jury ruled in favor of Pennsylvania’s Barbara Ferguson, who said she injured herself at work after a slip and fall incident with a box that was used as a makeshift doorstop. Ferguson was awarded $792,968.16 and four defendants were found to have been negligent in the case. While working at the Pathmark on Franklin Mills Boulevard, Ferguson contended she was injured after she tripped over a box that was being used to prop open a large office door at the grocery store. As a result of her fall, Ferguson claimed she sustained a number of serious injuries, [...]

If you have read any of my blogs, you will see that the topic that is of greatest importance to me is the issue of insurance. I have received another phone call from a potential client who was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that illustrates why this subject is vital to motorcyclists, or anyone else, injured in an accident. This poor guy was severely injured when a young woman turned left in front of his motorcycle. He suffered numerous fractures that required a series of surgeries and extended in-patient treatment. He has over $300,000 in medical bills. Worse [...]

If you’re involved in a hit and run accident in Wisconsin, you will definitely want to speak to a car accident lawyer. However, a hit and run doesn’t require someone to leave the scene of an accident right away. According to Wisconsin Statute 346.67, someone striking a person or attended vehicle is required to: Give his or her name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving to the person struck or to the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and Upon request and if available, exhibit his or her [...]

Wisconsin’s Richard Lisko was recently found guilty of one count of false imprisonment and one count of first-degree reckless injury, after tying up another man and ordering his dog to bite. Lisko was tried on Thursday and sentenced to six years in prison and six years of extended supervision. According to the victim Joel Kennedy, Lisko commanded his dog “Bubba” to bite him for more than an hour because he believed Kennedy stole medication and gold coins from him. Fond du Lac County Assistant District Attorney Dennis Krueger recommended a sentence of 13 to 15 years in prison followed by [...]

The state of Wisconsin offers you a number of options in terms of picking an injury lawyer. Each has their strengths and areas of expertise. So how do you select the firm or individual who will best represent you in a court of law? It’s not a straightforward question, because your situation is unique and no two cases are alike. The best way is to take your distinctive needs and match it with a firm by doing the following. Create a Budget Map out exactly how much you can spend, win or lose. This will go a long way in [...]

When You're Injured in a Slip and Fall, You Must Know Your Options Most people who slip and fall on a sidewalk will wonder if they can sue. But very few people know the specifics in Janesville or Wisconsin when it comes to slip and fall injury law. That's why you need a personal injury lawyer seasoned in this kind of thing. Many people don’t sue because they don’t know these laws. Or they don’t think their injuries are severe enough. This is often a mistake. If you slip and fall because of a business not taking care of their sidewalk or premises, you may [...]

What to Do After a Dog Bite It’s unfortunate, but dog bites do happen. If you’ve suffered serious injuries from a dog bite in Wisconsin as the result of a negligent owner, a lawsuit may be your best course of action. Increase your chances of a receiving a large settlement by following these steps for reporting a dog bite and what to do next. Seek medical care treatment and document your injuries Inform the dog owner of the incident and get information on the dog’s vaccination records Make a list of anyone who may have witnessed the incident Contact your local [...]

As more of us “go green,” we’re seeing more bikes on the road. That includes more people biking to work, or just around town. So what are Wisconsin’s injury laws, in cases where you’re in a bike accident, or someone injures you? Do you need an injury lawyer? First of all, the bicycle is defined as a vehicle. You, as the operator of a bike are granted the same rights and subject to the same duties as a driver of any other vehicle. The first thing you need to know is that if you are in an accident with a motor vehicle, you [...]

Many times, I meet with potential clients who have attempted to handle their personal injury claims on their own without consulting a lawyer. Trying to handle your personal injury claim without consulting a lawyer is a RECIPE FOR DISASTER. It may sound self-serving for me to make that statement since, as a practicing personal injury lawyer, it is in my financial interest that individuals who have been injured in accidents hire me. However, on many occasions, I have met with potential clients and I have indeed advised them that I did not feel they needed an attorney. This is because their case was very [...]

Recently, two very serious motorcycle accidents occurred in my area.  The first resulted in death to a passenger on the cycle and the second to the cyclist himself. In both cases I had some contact from family members and friends concerning my representing the survivors in claims against the wrong doers. The first of these collisions occurred over six months ago. The second, approximately two months ago. Each case involves facts where liability is not entirely clear. In the first case, the cyclist was drunk and his passenger killed. Friends of the passenger have been urging the family to [...]

Bicycling has become a popular form of exercise as well as a regular method of transportation for many people. As the number of bicyclist has increased, so have the number of accidents involving injury to bicyclists. The purpose of this article is to educate you regarding general principles that pertain to insurance and the different types of insurance available to protect bicyclist in the event of a serious bicycle accident. Specific Insurance Applicable to Bicyclists Personally, I am unaware of any insurance company that sells bicycle insurance specifically that offers the same type of protection afforded to you by [...]

If there is one thing that I wish everyone understood BEFORE they are involved in an accident is the importance of insurance. The number of people driving cars, trucks, and, yes, even commercial vehicles, without insurance is astounding. I was retained yesterday to represent a gentlemen who was seriously injured in an automobile accident. He suffered a compound fracture of his left leg. He has already had two surgeries and may need more. He has no health insurance and had no insurance on his vehicle either. What are we to do? He is looking at medical bills in excess [...]

If you or a family member have been injured in an accident due to the fault of another, Wisconsin law provides various remedies to assist you or your family member in holding the at fault party and their insurer accountable. If you are like most people, however, you have little, if any, legal training and probably don’t know a lawyer personally. You may even be hesitant to contact a personal injury lawyer because you don’t want to appear “sue happy”. No doubt, you will receive many letters in the mail from lawyers who claim to be the best at representing [...]

Dear Friends, I am very excited at the unveiling of my new website. I will be including a blog post at least twice a month. Unlike most Personal Injury website blogs, I will actually be writing this blog. I won’t be contracting out for some pre-written canned articles discussing a class action lawsuit dealing with bad dog food or the latest 350 million dollar anti-trust verdict in California. Why? Because I want this website to be real, educational, informative and relevant to my practice and the people I am privileged to represent. After practicing law for over 23 years, [...]

In our years serving as injury lawyers in Janesville and Beloit, we can tell you that injuries can happen at work or at play. Case in point: A family in Texas recently filed suit against CEC Entertainment (Chuck-E-Cheese) on Oct. 21 in Jefferson County District Court, seeking more than $1 million in damages. Injury on a Business Property The lawsuit comes after their daughter was injured playing one of the venue’s video games. Glenn and Melinda McWherter claim that on Nov. 5, 2011, Melinda’s daughter was injured while attempting to play a “violent electronic game called 'Vortex V3.'” “The play [...]

If you’re injured in a car accident, please feel free to contact one of our auto accident lawyers in Beloit or Janesville. You can get the financial compensation you deserve. For example, an $80,000 settlement was recent approved in Michigan’s Lenawee County Circuit Court. The settlement comes from a lawsuit over injuries a Morenci man suffered in a 2011 traffic crash that killed the drivers of two vehicles. The award was to the estate of James Crossman, who died three months after the crash at the age of 61 of an unrelated illness. The driver of the car Crossman [...]

Our auto accident lawyers in Janesville and Beloit work with families who have lost someone in a car accident. Overall, Wisconsin as a state has seen fewer traffic accident fatalities recently, but still has a high rate for teenage fatalities. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), recently reported that 396 people had died in crashes as of Sept. 30th. This number is 80 less than the total from the same time last year. In all, there were 601 traffic deaths in 2012. However, Wisconsin is ranked among the top states for the highest number of fatal traffic crashes among [...]