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Can a Jaywalker Pursue Compensation After Being Hit by a Car in Wisconsin?
If a jaywalker is injured by a motor vehicle, he or she may be able to recover damages for his or her injuries, even though he or she may be partially at fault. Below, learn more about comparative negligence and how it may apply to an accident where the pedestrian…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between a Personal Injury Claim and a Lawsuit?
There is a lot of confusion about what the difference is between a personal injury claim and a lawsuit. While both may be used to pursue compensation for injuries sustained in an accident, personal injury claims and personal injury lawsuits have important differences. The Milwaukee personal injury attorneys at PKSD…
Read MoreFAIR Act Aims to Restore Justice for All Americans by Prohibiting Forced Arbitration
FAIR Act Advocacy video from American Association for Justice on Vimeo. The video above advocates for the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, also known as the FAIR Act. This act would create a prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration agreements, which force consumers and employees to resolve disputes with arbitrators instead of…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: CDC Investigated More Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in 2018 Than Last Decade
The latest edition of the PKSD Newsletter, You Should Know, is about foodborne illness outbreaks. Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated more foodborne illness outbreaks last year than at any time in the past decade? Our April newsletter explains some of the biggest…
Read MoreHealth Care Providers Seem to Avoid Discussing Candida Auris, Drug-Resistant Infections
Matt Richtel, a reporter from The New York Times with 30 years’ experience has encountered his toughest challenge: reporting on drug-resistant microbes (these are bacteria or fungus that cannot be fought with commonly-used medications). These can be found in various medical facilities, including nursing homes. Richtel found it is common…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Reuters Report Claims Johnson & Johnson Covered Up Cancer Risk of Baby Powder
In the February 2019 edition of the PKSD Newsletter, You Should Know, we discuss a recent investigation by Reuters about Johnson & Johnson and whether the company knew about the risk of cancer from its baby powder product. Reuters argues the manufacturer might have known and covered up the cancer…
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Slip and Fall Injury in Winter
Slip and fall injuries can happen at any time of the year, but there is a particularly high risk during the winter months because of the presence of snow and ice. There are many precautions you can take to reduce your risk of a slip and fall accident from snow…
Read MoreHow a Preexisting Condition May Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Personal injury victims are often afraid that they will be unable to obtain compensation if they have a pre-existing injury. However, you may still be able to recover compensation if you can prove your pre-existing injury is unrelated to your new injury or your new injury caused your existing illness…
Read MoreCan You File a Third-Party Lawsuit After a Workplace Injury?
Many workers think the only way to obtain compensation for an on-the-job injury is by filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, this month’s PKSD newsletter covers third-party lawsuits for workplace injuries, which allow you to obtain compensation outside of the workers’ compensation system. Filing a third-party lawsuit is an important…
Read MoreHow You Can Help Your Personal Injury Claim
If you were hurt in a car accident, slip and fall, or other accident that you think was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may have the right to file a personal injury claim to try to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. At PKSD,…
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