Generally, if you are injured while you are working your damages are limited to payment for your medical expenses, time off of work and in some situations a future loss of income for permanent partial or total disability. Unfortunately, Wisconsin worker’s compensation does not allow you to recover for pain and suffering nor does it […]
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Wisconsin Personal Injury Law: Is “Beware of Dog” Enough to Escape Responsibility for Injury Caused by Your Dog?
Recently, I received a call from a person asking if I thought he would have responsibility for his dog if it injured a passerby if he had a “beware of dog” sign in the window and he left the window open a crack. He was concerned that somebody may come by and get close enough […]
Wisconsin Personal Injury Law: What is a Dog Owner Obligated to Pay if Their Dog Causes Injury or Bites?
In Wisconsin, just like any other state in the country, a dog owner whose dog causes injury is responsible for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, disfigurement and emotional injury. To prevail in a dog bite case in Wisconsin you only need to prove that the dog that caused injury was owned or under […]
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 Personal Injury Law: How Much Car Insurance Do I Need?
If you are reading this from Wisconsin you know that recent changes in the minimum insurance that we are required to carry on our automobiles was changed by Governor Scott Walker. A few years ago, the minimums were substantially increased under the promise that the additional insurance was needed to help compensate injured victims as the result […]
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