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How Wisconsin Determines Damages in a Personal Injury Claim

Person Injury damages will be determined by a number of factors When you file a personal injury case, the damages available depend on a number of factors. Understanding the categories can be complicated. When you discuss your claim with your lawyer, you can learn about how the courts will determine and describe the damages that make up your potential recovery. Who Is Liable? The first issue that arises is liability. Before you can recover for your personal injury, the person or company...

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Wisconsin Castle Doctrine | Self-Defense Laws

Understanding The Wisconsin Castle Doctrine The Wisconsin Castle Doctrine provides civil and criminal protections to property owners who use force against intruders in order to protect themselves, their family or guests, or their property from serious harm. Specifically, the doctrine states that “someone in their home, business or motor vehicle has no duty to retreat from an attack or intruder, and presumes the use of force is reasonable to prevent death or serious harm.” The...

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Include Future Damages In A Personal Injury Claim

Yes, Future Damages Can Be Included In A Personal Injury Claim Many of our personal injury clients are surprised when we inform them that we’ll be pursuing compensation for future damages in their personal injury claim. So many victims are concerned with protecting themselves at this moment in time that they forget to take into account how the injury will affect their future. Reminding them of these future expenses is an important part of our early conversations. The truth is that...

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Why You Need to Choose Your Criminal Defense Attorney Carefully

How to select a Criminal Defense Attorney after you face criminal charges If you’ve been charged with a crime, you should start looking for a criminal defense attorney immediately. However, that doesn’t mean you should hire the very first attorney you see. Sometimes being hasty and rushing the process to find an attorney is the wrong way to go, and you end up with inadequate legal representation. Your attorney is all that stands between you and the ocean of paperwork involved...

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These Factors Can Contribute to Car Accidents in Icy Conditions

If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Wisconsin’s icy roads, get the help you need to determine who is at fault In Wisconsin, you’d have a hard time avoiding ice if you drove during winter. While cities and counties do what they can to keep roads clear, your actions go a long way toward keeping you safe on the road. If you still get into an accident when driving on ice, you need to speak to a lawyer in addition to your insurance agent about the issues associated with...

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