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When you’re injured because of someone else’s mistake, the physical and financial harm can turn your life upside down. Whether it was a careless driver who caused a car crash or a negligent property owner who failed to maintain a safe premises, the effects are the same. You now have serious injuries, a crushing financial burden and are forced to miss work without pay. You deserve fair compensation for loss of income after an accident Wisconsin personal injury law allows you to claim financial compensation for losses caused by your injuries, including your lost wages and lost earning potential. What [...]

How auto insurance, fault & personal injury law affect your claim after an accident. When you’ve been injured in a car accident, it’s important to understand how exactly state law applies in your situation. Both the at-fault driver and victim have legal obligations to fulfill. Wisconsin car accident laws directly affect injured victims' car accident claims and how much compensation they can recover. It only takes a split second for a crash to turn your life upside down. Knowing how Wisconsin law affects car accident claims can protect your legal rights and financial future. How long do you have [...]

How to claim your compensation for pain & suffering after an accident If you have a personal injury claim in Wisconsin, you may be entitled to damages for pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages are also called “non-economic damages” since it’s not as easy to assign a dollar amount (unlike to medical expenses & property damage which usually have a clear value). For minor injuries, it may not be worth pursuing pain and suffering damages in your claim. For serious injuries from an accident that had a big impact on your life, pain and suffering damages could be very much [...]

Critical information about abdominal trauma & what to do next 1. Stomach pain & other symptoms of shock 2. Recognizing abdominal trauma 3. Seat belt syndrome 4. Signs of internal bleeding 5. Take delayed stomach pain VERY seriously 6. A car crash can injure your liver, appendix & more 7. How a car accident can affect your period 8. Getting a fair settlement for abdominal injuries After an auto accident, adrenaline courses through your body. One side effect of this is that internal injuries often go unnoticed until later. These are known as delayed-pain injuries, and they can be [...]

Who can sue for a whiplash injury? And who pays? Don't be fooled by the words "mild" or "minor." Proving whiplash injury Filing a whiplash claim without a lawyer Whiplash settlement amounts 5 insights into lawsuits & compensation for whiplash injuries Here's everything you need to know about getting a fair whiplash settlement in the state of Wisconsin. Whiplash is a type of neck injury commonly caused by rear end car accidents. Any accident or trauma that causes your neck to jerk back and forth can result in whiplash, including sports injuries, physical abuse, a blow to the head, a roller [...]

The stress of dealing with the aftermath of an auto accident is enough to bring on a headache, but headaches that persist, or get worse, could be a sign of serious brain injury and shouldn’t be dismissed. Headaches that start after an accident are known as post-traumatic headaches because they occur after a traumatic event. Surprisingly, the severity of the accident doesn’t correlate to the severity of the headache. Even a fender bender or low-speed rear end collision can cause a post-traumatic headache. Causes of headaches Common headache symptoms Headache treatments Sue for headaches Improve your headache settlement What causes headaches after a car accident? [...]

What to do if a phantom driver causes your crash If the driver who caused your crash disappeared, you need an experienced attorney to defend your claim. Will your insurance company pay your claim if someone cuts you off, swerves into your lane, or otherwise causes you to crash without ever touching your vehicle? There’s no clear-cut answer to this question. It all depends on the circumstances of the accident. Cases involving damage to only one vehicle/driver are particularly difficult when the at-fault driver is never identified. Read on to learn more about these types of accidents and how [...]

Can I sue? And who do I sue? Statue of limitations on dog bite injury lawsuits How long does a dog bite injury lawsuit take? Do I need a lawyer to file a lawsuit? What kind of settlement can I expect? For most dog owners, their pets are more than just companions. They’re part of their family. Unfortunately, dogs sometimes attack people and other pets. The injuries they inflict can range from mild to life threatening, and in particularly tragic cases, the attack can even result in death. Whether it was due to provocation or some instinct that drove [...]

Am I able to sue? Filing a car accident lawsuit Statute of limitations for auto accidents in Wisconsin How long does a car accident lawsuit take? Do I need a lawyer? What kind of settlement can I expect? An auto accident disrupts virtually every aspect of your life. In a best case scenario, you’re without a car for weeks, possibly months, and if your car was totaled you’re without a car completely. Being without a car is bad, but injuries can deprive you of your ability to work and even your ability to just get around. The pain you [...]

Can I sue? Filing a motorcycle personal injury claim Wisconsin statute of limitations on motorcycle accident lawsuits How long will an accident claim take? What's a fair settlement amount for injuries, pain and suffering? Do I need a lawyer? Thousands of crashes. One chance to recover damages. You only have one chance to get fair compensation for your injuries. Every year there thousands of motorcycle crashes in Wisconsin, causing thousands of injuries and an average of 75 deaths every year. Steve Caya represents riders injured in motorcycle crashes, helping them get through the financial aspects of their case and collect fair [...]