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Losing someone you love is difficult enough without having to worry about the bills that come with this unexpected heartbreak. Funeral and burial costs can add up, creating another burden for you and your family during an already overwhelming time. In Wisconsin, reasonable funeral expenses in a wrongful death claim may be recoverable. Wisconsin law […]

A fall can be especially dangerous for an older person. When a nursing home resident falls, families naturally want to know what happened, whether the fall could have been prevented, and whether the facility can be held responsible. A nursing home could be liable for a resident’s fall if the facility or its staff failed […]

Trucking companies have a responsibility to put qualified, safe drivers behind the wheel. When a company fails to properly investigate a driver before hiring them, that decision can put everyone on the road at risk. In Wisconsin, a trucking company may be held responsible for negligent hiring if it failed to use reasonable care when […]

Being hurt in a car accident is difficult enough. When you are driving or riding in a rental car, you have even more questions. Whose insurance applies? Does the rental company get involved? What if you were partially responsible for the crash? If you’re injured in an accident in a rental car because of someone […]

Multiple family members can recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit in some (but not all) cases. Under Wisconsin law, the family members who are eligible to recover damages are determined based on which family members survive the victim’s passing and where they fall in the statutory order. While the victim’s minor children and spouse […]

Monitoring residents is among the primary legal responsibilities of nursing homes in Wisconsin. A nursing home’s failure to monitor a resident can put that resident at serious risk of injury, illness, or even death. When a nursing home’s failure causes harm, the facility can be held accountable under Wisconsin law. In these situations, residents and […]

Multiple companies can share liability for a commercial truck accident in Wisconsin. Determining who is liable for a truck accident requires a comprehensive investigation, and investigating a commercial truck accident often involves gathering evidence from various sources. After gathering the evidence that is available, the next step is to assess liability in accordance with Wisconsin […]

While filing a car accident claim often requires several forms of evidence, the forms of evidence needed in any particular case depend on the specific circumstances involved. Once you hire a lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will be able to conduct a thorough investigation and determine what evidence is needed to assert your legal […]

Truck accidents can leave victims and their families facing substantial losses, and this makes it important to file a lawsuit when warranted. When victims and families have grounds to file a lawsuit, they can seek compensation for all of their financial and non-financial losses—from their medical bills and loss of income to their pain, suffering, […]

Negligence can take many different forms. It can also have many different consequences. Tragically, negligence far too often leads to fatal accidents that could (and should) have been avoided. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, you may have grounds to file a wrongful death claim, and proving negligence will be […]