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When someone else’s negligence causes an injury in Menomonee Falls, the legal clock starts immediately, even if you are still in the hospital. Insurance companies move quickly, and the decisions made in the days after a crash or incident can affect the value of a claim significantly. PKSD represents injured people in Menomonee Falls, building cases from the evidence up and pushing back against adjusters who try to settle fast and cheaply.
If your situation involves a vehicle collision, a fall, or a nursing home that failed a family member, speaking with a Menomonee Falls personal injury lawyer early gives you the clearest picture of your options. Call (414) 333-3333 for a free consultation.
Waukesha County roads carry serious traffic, and Menomonee Falls sees its share of crashes, fall injuries, and skilled nursing facility abuse or neglect. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Waukesha County recorded 25 fatal crashes in 2023 alone. Those numbers represent real families dealing with real financial and physical damage, often without any clear sense of what they are entitled to under the law.
Our attorneys know Wisconsin personal injury law, Waukesha County courts, and the pressure tactics insurance companies use when they think a claimant is unrepresented or uncertain. We build cases from evidence, not from assumptions, and we stay in the fight through settlement negotiations or trial.
Results tell the story better than promises. Here is what our attorneys bring to a personal injury case in Menomonee Falls:
Our attorneys represent injury victims across a wide range of practice areas. Personal injury law in Wisconsin covers any situation where someone’s careless or wrongful conduct causes harm to another person, and our team has extensive experience across each of the following case types:
The severity of an injury shapes every aspect of a personal injury claim, from the value of medical damages to the argument for pain and suffering. Some injuries resolve in weeks. Others permanently change how a person works, moves, and lives. The following injuries appear most frequently in the cases our attorneys handle across Waukesha County.
What an injury costs on paper is rarely the whole picture. Our attorneys work with medical professionals to document the gap between what the bills show and what the injury actually took.
Evidence does not wait. What exists at the scene on day one may be gone by day three, and the steps taken in that window can determine what a claim is worth. Here is what to do.
I started my career defending insurance companies, but quickly realized my heart was in helping real people – not corporations. Now, I’m proud to fight for the little guy every day.
After an accident in Menomonee Falls, the at-fault party’s insurance company may contact you quickly, sometimes within 24 hours. Insurance adjusters are trained to gather information and reach a settlement as soon as possible.
The adjuster works for the insurance company, not for you. They protect their own interests, which often leads to low offers that won’t cover the full extent of your injuries.
A recorded statement may be used against you. Phrases that seem harmless, such as “I’m doing okay” or “I didn’t see the car coming,” can be taken out of context and used to dispute injury severity or shift fault onto you.
Signing a release closes your claim. Once you accept a settlement and sign a release, you give up the right to pursue additional compensation, even if your injuries turn out to be more serious than they appeared at the time of settlement.
Our attorneys handle all communication with insurance companies so that nothing said in the early stages of a claim undermines its value later.
The following verdicts reflect outcomes obtained for real clients. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, as every case depends on its own facts, injuries, and circumstances.
View our full case results at pksd.com/results.
“Attorney Luke Mayefske took my case quickly and followed it through all of the challenges and obstacles the insurance company threw at him. At any point, he could have just settled without putting up a justified fight, but he did not. The case went from an all-out denial of responsibility to acceptance of responsibility, and after deposition, a healthy settlement. Attorney Mayefske is one of the absolute best injury attorneys in Milwaukee.” — T Web ★★★★★
“I didn’t know where to turn or what to do or even how. You see ads for lawyers everywhere. How do you pick the right one? Well, I got lucky; I picked PKSD and got to work with an incredible team led by Patrick O’Neill. From day one, they told me what to expect, and they weren’t wrong. They patiently answered all my questions when they came up, and believe me, there were many. They were always available to me and never went more than a couple of hours without returning my emails or phone calls.” — J Rol ★★★★★
Read more client reviews at pksd.com/reviews.
What a Wisconsin personal injury case is worth depends on three things: how serious the injuries are, how far-reaching the financial losses run, and how the incident has changed the injured person’s daily life. Wisconsin law recognizes two categories of recoverable damages, and both matter to the final number.
Economic damages are the ones with receipts: medical bills, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and property damage. Non-economic damages are harder to quantify but no less real. Pain, emotional distress, and the loss of activities and relationships that once defined a person’s life all factor into a complete claim. Insurance companies often focus on the bills; our attorneys make sure the full picture gets presented.
Shared fault does not automatically eliminate a claim. Under the modified comparative negligence rule in Wisconsin Statute § 895.045, an injured person can still recover as long as their share of fault does not exceed the defendant’s. The award is reduced by their percentage of fault. Our attorneys work to establish clean liability and push back against any effort to inflate the client’s share.
In most personal injury cases, Wisconsin law provides three years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit under Wisconsin Statute § 893.54. Wrongful death claims involving a motor vehicle accident carry a two year deadline, running from the date of injury. Missing these window eliminates the right to recover, regardless of how strong the underlying claim is.
Wisconsin follows a modified comparative negligence rule. You can still recover damages as long as your share of fault does not exceed 50 percent. Any award is reduced by your percentage of fault — if you are found 20 percent at fault, your recovery is reduced by 20 percent. Insurers routinely try to push that percentage higher than the evidence warrants. We push back.
Our firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. There is no upfront cost and no fee if there is no recovery.
Do not give a recorded statement before speaking with an attorney. You are not legally required to provide one to the at-fault party’s insurance company, and anything you say can be used to minimize your claim. Contact our office first so we can advise you on how to respond and, if appropriate, handle all communication with the adjuster on your behalf.
Yes, as long as you are within the applicable statute of limitations. That said, earlier is better. Evidence fades, witnesses become harder to locate, and surveillance footage or physical evidence at the scene may be gone. If time has passed since your accident, contact us as soon as possible so we can assess what is still available to build your claim.
Wisconsin requires drivers to carry uninsured motorist coverage, which can provide compensation when the at-fault party has no insurance. Your own policy may also include underinsured motorist coverage that applies when the other driver’s limits are insufficient. Most injured people do not know how much coverage they are actually sitting on. We do, and we look at every available source before concluding there is nothing left to pursue.
Nursing home negligence and abuse cases can support claims for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and, in cases involving death, wrongful death damages under Wisconsin Statute § 895.03. When conduct rises to the level of intentional or reckless disregard for a resident’s safety, Wisconsin law may also support a claim for punitive damages. Every nursing home case turns on its specific facts — the staffing records, the incident reports, the resident’s documented condition. A consultation is the fastest way to understand whether those facts support a claim.
Wisconsin’s statute of limitations does not care how long recovery takes. Evidence disappears, witnesses move on, and the window to file narrows faster than most people expect. PKSD offers free consultations with no obligation. We serve injury victims throughout Waukesha County, including Brookfield, Germantown, Sussex, Butler, and Lannon. If you are looking for a Menomonee Falls personal injury lawyer, call us today at (414) 333-3333.
Mr. Pitman is a member of the Nursing Home Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Pitman was President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice in 2013 and is a current member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He lectures extensively on nursing home abuse and neglect and has authored numerous articles in the area of personal injury litigation.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin.
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