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If I take an attorney and agree to pay 33%, could I end up loosing money by having to pay the attorney more than what will cover my bills?
answered on May 22, 2018
Contact a member of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice--they give free consults. Normally settlement is structured so that you get at least 1/3.
However doing it yourself means you may well give the other side information it will use against you, you will get things wrong, and you will be... View More
I was on the sidewalk when I was struck by a car backing out of the driveway
answered on Mar 16, 2018
I believe that the LLC may be or may not be liable for injuries caused by its uninsured vehicle driven by the owner of the LLC in Wisconsin. First, whether the vehicle is insured has nothing to do with the liability question. Rather, liability for the accident and accompanying injuries is a... View More
there are so many different areas involved i dont know what to do. someone used me not too long ago and i got myself into a situation with traffic tickets and child restraint.... its gone into harasment, threats (veiled and transphopic). this person used my mental health shortcomings against me and... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2018
I am sorry that you are going through what appears to be a very challenging period in your life. That said, I am also sorry that I cannot figure out what it is you really are trying to communicate and what the best approach would be in providing you with the counsel you need. That notwithstanding,... View More
pay my medical bills, am I allowed to sue the driver directly for the remainder?
answered on Feb 6, 2018
Yes. You may file a claim over and above the amount of the special damages in this case, your medical bills. If for example the medical bills are $30,000.00 and the medical pay provisions of the applicable insurance policy are $25,000.00 and the liability coverage is , for example, $50,000.00,... View More
Her daughter was removed over her finances and my aunt as since become a ward of the state with her finances in question
answered on Feb 6, 2018
I am not certain as to what your question is and what you are trying to do for your aunt if anything. I would have to guess that you are trying to either manage your auntie's finances and or determine what they might be and or any other issue regarding your auntie's wellbeing in so far as... View More
stevens point police officers followed me about .5 miles we both stop at a stop light pass through the stop light on to the highway about 5 miles down the road i was pulled over in the right hand lane because i was about to get sandwich on the highway between the cop and a van that pulled on the... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2018
I believe that the city police officer can follow you within the jurisdiction he works and also call others if and when you are about or he suspects you will elude him or her into another jurisdiction. An officer can follow you for as long as s/he believes a crime is being committed has been... View More
My cat is an outside cat, I live in the country. He said if I don't take it to get neutered, that he will take him to the humane society or get rid of him for me. Cat has been missing for a week?
answered on Dec 22, 2017
Check with the humane society. Proof of criminal damage to property or abusing animals needs some foundation. The threat is probably, at most disorderly conduct. Proof he did something criminal is next. An at large animal may be in violation of township ordinances. Check with the Clerk. My... View More
My son was in the classroom the teacher was in the classroom the Bell just rang 19 year old student approach my son was in his face and shove them and they started to fight my son was suspended from school for rest of the school year
answered on Dec 19, 2017
Can fight the suspension--seems overly harsh, will impact graduation. School is only repsonsible if the 19 year old wasn't supposed to be there or if the 19 year old had a known propensity to violence. However your son 1)being in his face and 2)shoving him makes your son likely to lose.Contact... View More
The electronic health record caused me over 7 figures in economic damages and permanent injuries as the miscoding and missing information caused me damages in a personal injury suit as the errors represented a chronic history that did not exist except in the epic lucy records which were used by... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2017
Unlikely, but speak to whoever was representing you in the malpractice case.
I hypothetically trained my dog to shoot a gun and he killed someone am I in trouble or is my dog in trouble
answered on Dec 12, 2017
Both of you. Big trouble. Don't even think about it. If it did happen you need to speak with an attorney who handles criminal defense of homide cases.
Found out 2 weeks after terminated my injury has been caused by my job. Can i sue them for this in wisconsin?
answered on Nov 6, 2017
Your remedy is workers comp. Look for a member of the Wisc. Assn for Justice who handles workers comp and employment issues.
My son was driving my daughters truck. hit a pedestrian. My daughters truck was under my husband and my auto insurance. My son had his own auto insurance. This accident happened 11/29/2015. My sons auto insurance paid out the policy limits but the party that was hurt refuses to sign off my son. I... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2017
Thank you for your question. Except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death, a minor has two years from the date of his or her 18th birthday to file suit. If however, the victim was an adult, the statute of limitations is 3 years from the date of the accident or from the time s/he could... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2017
Make a claim against his insurance. Contact a member of the Assn for Justice for the county where the crash happened--they give free consults.
Was attacked for no reason by a teen with autism while babysitting. Parent withheld full information and lied about violent behavior prior employment, describing him as "quiet and not aggressive". Police was informed and report was filed. School was also informed. Now my back in injured... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2017
BasicTort (negligence Law) makes no exception for negligent or intentional acts by an incompetent (youth or otherwise).
Lawsuit for damages can be held against the youth and or parents (limitations do apply to some of this.) From what you state the it does not seem that the District... View More
Hello. I’m from Houston, TX and I just bought a car in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While I was spending the night in a motel, my brand new car was damaged by the hotels shuttle bus driver.
The damage was underneath the driver's side rear bumper and I didn’t notice it until later on.... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2017
You should the hotel for the name of its insurance company. You can then contact the insurer and make a claim.
medical bills. Do I have to if I had a 'no trespassing' sign in view of the coop?
answered on Aug 16, 2017
If you have homeowner's insurance, let them deal with this issue. I would not pay, if the boy was not INVITED to be on your property, which it seems he was not. Any fence may have parts that can cut a person's hand. The parents are acting like you set up a snare, or a pit, and injured... View More
Our dog has bitten twice when someone entered our home unexpectedly. Because of this we don't want to keep him as we have many visitors. We know a guy who really wants him and says he has experience working with this behavior. We would prefer to re-home the dog rather than euthanize. We have... View More
In February 2017, I was at - fault for a minor car accident with no damages, or visible/declared injuries. I exchanged personal & insurance information with other driver, but no police accident report filed. The other driver later filed a personal injury claim with my (then) insurance company.... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2017
You had insurance and this is what it is for. They will hire you an attorney. Fax and SEND THEM THE SUMMONS, phone them, keep a copy for yourself. DO NOT REPRESENT YOURSELF!
answered on Jun 9, 2017
That will depend on many issues--the severity of the injuries, how much they can be disputed--for instance, fracture cases usually get larger awards than back strain cases because no one can question a fracture, whereas with a back strain they can always argue it's pre-existing. Other factors... View More
Can I hold the land owner responsible for dangerous conditions on their property?
answered on Jun 5, 2017
The private owner of the land will likely claim that you were a trespasser on the property. With limited exceptions, see Wis. Stat. Sec. 895.29 (3), most of which apply only to injured children, the owner of the property owes no duty of care to a trespasser.
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