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Safety Tips to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents

There are a number of factors that make a motorcycle accident much more likely. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, failing to control a motorcycle, speeding, inattentive driving, alcohol usage, and drowsiness are the […]

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What Kinds of Damages Are Available in Wisconsin Personal Injury Cases?

When you file a personal injury case in the state of Wisconsin, your goal is to obtain compensation for your losses suffered as a result of the negligent actions of another person or entity. The […]

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What is the Wisconsin Abuse of Individuals at Risk Act?

The Abuse of Individuals at Risk Act, which is located at Wisconsin Statutes 940.285, is a Wisconsin state law that is designed to penalize those individuals who abuse any individual at risk, which can include […]

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Choking Injuries in Nursing Home Residents

Nursing home residents are often more susceptible to choking injuries than individuals in the general population. For instance, nursing home residents may suffer from certain neurological conditions that may adversely affect their ability to swallow, […]

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Medication Errors and Assisted Living Facilities in Wisconsin

Medication errors for residents of assisted living facilities can have a devastating impact, in that they can result in serious injuries or even death, depending on the severity of the error. In fact, medication errors […]

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What Types of Car Accidents Lead to Personal Injury Claims?

Car accidents occur in many different ways, but some are more likely than others to generate personal injury claims. First, a traffic accident that leads to a personal injury claim often involves two or more […]

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Feds Propose New Trucking Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has announced amendments to existing trucking regulations concerning electronic logging devices to be used by truck drivers. The amendments require […]

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What Qualifies as Nursing Home Abuse?

Abuse of individuals who reside in nursing homes can take on many different forms. While most of us think of abuse to anyone as physical in nature, abuse also can be in the form of […]

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Wisconsin Law and the Collateral Source Rule

The collateral source rule is a common law doctrine that has impacted personal injury cases in a significant manner for nearly a century. When a hospital or doctor issues a bill to a person who […]

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Wisconsin Fatal Traffic Accidents

In 2013, the most recent year for which accident statistics are available, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports that 527 individuals were killed in traffic accidents on Wisconsin roadways. Most fatal crashes either involved a […]

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