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Nursing home abuse involves any type of harm—which may include physical or emotional injuries, financial exploitation, or sexual assault—inflicted upon a senior resident in a long-term care facility. The nursing home abuse lawyers at Studinski Law, LLC have earned a reputation for excellence in cases involving the mistreatment of seniors in care facilities. Our founding […]

In Wisconsin, family members of the deceased generally have three years in which to file a wrongful death claim for the loss of a loved one, or only two years if a car accident was involved with the death. This period of time is known as the statute of limitations, and the timeframe begins when […]

Personal injury claims involving commercial trucks are more complicated to resolve than typical car accident claims. Large truck wrecks tend to be more devastating, resulting in serious injuries, extensive property damage, and even death. Additionally, there may be multiple parties who could be held liable after a big rig crash. The truck driver, the trailer […]

Wisconsin drivers are no strangers to long, harsh winters. Snow and ice are just a part of living in the Badger State. Unfortunately, inclement weather can cause hazardous road conditions, and accidents can and do happen every day. Even careful, defensive drivers can get caught off-guard by slick areas of fresh snow or an unexpected […]

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports that Wisconsin’s average snowfall ranges from approximately 40 inches in the southern part of the state to as much as 160 inches along the shores of Lake Superior. Driving in the winter brings a new set of challenges to Wisconsin motorists. Snow, ice, and sleet make driving hazardous by […]

Wisconsin, like the rest of the nation, relies heavily on large commercial trucks to transport freight. Fully loaded trucks can weigh 80,000 pounds; when an 18-wheeler has a tire blowout on the road, the results can be devastating. A tire blowout occurs when tires rapidly lose air. This causes the driver to lose control, putting […]

A collision with a large commercial truck can have a devastating impact on the lives of accident victims. In any trucking crash, passenger vehicles are at an extreme disadvantage due to their smaller sizes and weights. When a tractor-trailer collides with a car, the car’s occupants face great risk, as injuries and deaths are more […]

When someone perishes because of the negligence or wrongdoing of someone else, the family of the deceased deserves justice for its immeasurable loss. In Wisconsin, a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed in cases where a person died due to the “wrongful act” of someone else.  Wrongful death claims are civil suits that provide surviving […]

The field of personal injury law encompasses a diverse array of claims. Personal injury lawyers help the wrongfully injured pursue compensation for their losses from the party or parties that caused their injuries. Depending on the details of a case, the negligent person may be a driver, property owner, employer, or other party or business […]

While there are numerous reasons why auto accidents occur, the vast majority of wrecks are caused by human error. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 94 percent of motor vehicle crashes are caused by dangerous errors or choices made by drivers. The truth is that no matter how cautious you may be […]