Negligence is the legal standard that is used to measure liability, or financial responsibility, of a party in a personal injury case. In order to prove that an individual acted negligently in some way so as to cause the accident that led to your injuries, you must prove five different elements: duty, breach of duty, cause in fact, proximate cause, and damages.
First, you must establish that the negligent party had a duty to act in a reasonable manner toward you. Certain individuals have a duty of reasonable care toward other individuals or the public at large. For instance, drivers have a duty to drive in a reasonably safe manner, for the protection of other drivers, passengers, and pedestrian.
Next, you must establish that the other party breached his or her duty to act in a reasonable manner. This means that you must prove that the actions that the party took – or failed to take – were not consistent with the actions that a reasonable individual would take in a similar situation.
Third, you must show that the other party’s actions did, in fact, cause your injuries. In other words, if the other party had not acted as he or she did, then your injuries would not have occurred.
Next, you must prove that the other party’s failure to meet the standard of reasonable care caused your injury, and not some other intervening action or lack of action. This is commonly referred to as proximate cause.
Finally, you must establish that you suffered damages as a result of the accident that caused your injuries. The accident must have actually caused measurable injuries to you for which compensation should be available.
Wisconsin personal injury laws change over time, and you need the lawyers who keep up-to-date on the most recent legal developments that are relevant to your case. We also know how to best apply these laws to your advantage in your case. The Madison personal injury attorneys of Bonner & Vaughan handle personal injury cases on a daily basis, and we know what it takes to get the compensation that you need. Take the first step and call our office today to set up your free consultation with one of our Wisconsin auto accident lawyers.
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We live in Friendship, Wisconsin, and Boller & Vaughan came to our doorstep to discuss our mother’s wrongful death claim on a Saturday morning. Not only were we pleased with the large recovery, we were so thankful to have lawyers who were willing to explain to us every twist and turn along the way. It is great to know there is a law firm that will fight for the rights of elderly people all over Wisconsin.
Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan were incredible in working on my case and my daughter’s case. I was out of work and in the hospital with a new baby. Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan protected our rights and it was a pleasure to work with them. I hope never to be in another motor vehicle accident, however, if I am and I am injured, I will contact Boller & Vaughan immediately.
I was referred to Michelle through a friend. I have never had a better experience. It took a little over a year to get my settlement but the staff there stayed in constant contact and kept me in the loop. Oh, and Michelle actually got me MORE money than we discussed. I will refer anyone to this firm. Words cannot do justice the thanks that I have for Michelle and her staff (Mary especially) thank you guys so much!
After my husband died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Boller & Vaughan spent countless hours talking with me, meeting with me in person, and making sure that I was okay. The drunk driver who hit us did not have any insurance, and we had to make a claim through our own insurance. Boller & Vaughan was fantastic at explaining the law to me and the handling of our claims.
After my son was injured in a daycare setting, Ms. Vaughan took the time to thoroughly investigate our case and my son’s injuries. Michele was approachable and had answers to our questions. Talking with her helped to relieve many of our anxieties.
