Author: Steve Eisenberg

Scars and Disfigurements – When Injuries Leave Lasting Marks

Written by Steve Eisenberg on April 15, 2016. Posted in Blog, Personal Injury.

Many injuries, such as broken bones and soft tissue injuries, will heal in time and leave nothing more than a memory of a painful encounter. Some injuries, however, leave permanent marks in the form of scars and disfigurements. These residual effects of injuries are emotionally upsetting and can even impact relationships, one’s occupational outlook, and self-esteem. Scars may result from: Dog bitesBurnsAutomobile accidentsAssaultsConstruction accidents Some scars are especially upsetting....

Major Back and Neck Injuries in Minor Accidents

Written by Steve Eisenberg on April 15, 2016. Posted in Blog, Personal Injury.

Madison personal injury lawyers right away. We have all seen cars that are crushed and heard stories of the driver walking away with only minor cuts and bruises. Just as major crashes sometimes cause only minor injuries, on occasion minor collisions result in major injuries. In an accident, the body experiences a jarring force from the impact. Sometimes, even in relatively minor accidents the force occurs in such a way that it causes a severe injury. These injuries often involve a hyperextension...

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What is a Parenting Plan and Why is it Important?

Written by Steve Eisenberg on April 15, 2016. Posted in Blog, Family Law.

One goal of a parenting plan is to create a smooth transition for the child and to avoid further disagreements in the future. In fact, the plan may address how future disagreements are to be handled, for example, through mediation. Here are some topics to address in a Parenting Plan: Days and times for placement, including summer, holidays, and other special days Pick up and drop off arrangements Arrangements for medical appointments Responsibility for the children’s variable expenses Childcare...

Accident Attorneys | Liability In Uber Or Lyft Crash

Written by Steve Eisenberg on April 7, 2016. Posted in Blog, Personal Injury.

If You Are Injured In An Uber Or Lyft Crash, Who Is Liable? Accident Attorneys Can Help With ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft gaining popularity, more and more people are left asking who is liable when they are injured in a ride-share accident. Accident attorneys can help injured passengers claim compensation for their damages. In part, the answer depends upon whether you were a passenger in the ride-share vehicle, or you were hit by that vehicle. If You Were A Passenger In most...

Tractor Trailers Result in an Increased Number of Deaths

Written by Steve Eisenberg on March 29, 2016. Posted in Blog, Madison Law Firm, Personal Injury.

Tractor trailers are equipped with recording devices that sense movement and performance within the vehicle during the accident, much like a black box does in an airplane. It is important that these devices are recovered immediately following the accident so that they are not recorded over. Our experienced attorneys understand that they should take action immediately to secure these devices. We will then work with specialists to understand the material on the device and help determine what factors...