Over the years, I have received many questions from clients and others regarding estates. A common question is, “What are the duties of the personal representative of an estate?” Assuming you have been named as the personal representative in an informal administration, the Wisconsin Register in Probate Association has compiled a very useful manual called […]
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Wisconsin Personal Injury Law: Just Because it’s on the Internet, Does Not Make it True!
We’ve all heard the saying that became something is on the internet, it must be true. The joke applies to all media. I have been representing injured victims of the negligence of others for more than 27 years. Over the years, big businesses, insurance companies, etc., have attacked our tort system claiming that Plaintiffs and […]
Vaccine Compensation Program: What is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
You may have seen previous blogs about cases involving injuries caused from vaccines. I have represented both adults and children as well as their families in the Program for over 27 years. Although the Program has been around for many years, many, including medical doctors, do not understand how it works. The National Vaccine Injury […]
Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Law: Can I Have a Worker’s Compensation Claim and a Lawsuit for the Same Injury?
The quick answer is “yes”, depending upon the circumstances. If you are working at the time of an accident caused by the negligence of another person, as long as that person is not a co-worker or your employer, you can get both worker’s compensation benefits and damages from the negligent party. For example, if your […]
Wisconsin Insurance Law: Has Bad Faith Happened to You and What Can You Do About It?
In Wisconsin, insurance companies have a duty to handle their insured’s claim in a reasonable and professional manner. You may have heard stories about insurance companies being ordered to pay huge sums of money for their actions. This is called “bad faith”. The law in Wisconsin with respect to bad faith is very similar to […]
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