Category: Personal Injury

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News recently reported on a new research study at the University of Washington measuring the outcomes of patients who were discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). According to researchers, when hospitals discharge trauma or post-surgery patients to SNFs with lower ratios of nurses to beds, the patients…

Many individuals and their families are unaware of the full range of benefits that may be available for veterans. One good example of an underutilized benefits program is Veterans Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit (A&A benefit). In fact, individuals apply for only about five percent of the available benefits under…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the new Medicare premiums for 2018. Although there is no change in the premium for Medicare Part B in 2018, which is $134 per month, millions of individuals who receive Social Security benefits will end up with much higher Part…

When you or a loved one is injured due to another’s negligence, you may be entitled to damages for your injuries from the negligent party. Typical damages include compensation for medical bills, lost income, hospital costs, and pain and suffering. In some cases, you may be entitled to punitive damages…

When you meet with an attorney for any reason, you should ask questions that will help you determine if the attorney is right for you and able to meet your needs. Wrongful death claims can be particularly difficult to discuss, simply because you are likely in the midst of grieving…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that there are 4.5 million dog bites each year, and one out of every five bites becomes infected. Many Americans have family dogs, which makes totally avoiding dogs next to impossible. In fact, more than half of all dog bites occur at home…

In some personal injury cases, insurance adjustors may request that any injury victims undergo independent medical exams, or IMEs. The insurance company is responsible for choosing a doctor and paying for the examination, which doesn’t make an IME all that “independent,” or unbiased; the doctor almost certainly will not have…

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, bike accidents are all too common in the state of Wisconsin, especially in the warmer summer months. In 2015, one bicyclist was injured or killed every 9.7 hours. There were 1,000 crashes involving bicyclists in 2015, which resulted in the deaths of 15…

In the aftermath of an accident that has caused serious injuries to you or a loved one, a personal injury lawsuit is probably the last thing on your mind. However, injuries require medical care, and medical bills will grow quickly as you recover from your injuries. Plus, serious injuries often…

Under Wisconsin law, if a child suffers an injury due to another’s negligence, his or her parent or legal guardian can file a personal injury claim on his or her behalf. Since cases involving minor children are different than those that involve adults, Wisconsin has some special rules that apply…