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What Kind of Insurance Coverage Should I Have?

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on September 4, 2008 in FAQs

We hear this question a lot. It depends upon your financial situation. In order to properly protect your assets, you should have liability coverage greater than the Wisconsin statutory minimum of $25,000.00. You may want to purchase medical payments coverage if you either have no health insurance or limited health…

Elderly Man Suing County After His Ear Was Injured by Ridgewood Employee

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on May 23, 2008 in Cases Filed

An Article by Janine Anderson as it appeared in The Journal Times on May 23, 2008 MOUNT PLEASANT ? A man who required 19 stitches to close a wound allegedly caused when an aide at Ridgewood Care Center pulled on his ear has sued the county, seeking $50,000 in damages….

Half Kids Who Died in Crashes Had Teen Drivers

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on March 4, 2008 in Press Releases

Two thirds of young passengers also weren’t wearing seat belts, study says An AP article as it appeared on MSNBC.com on March 4, 2008. CHICAGO – Car crashes are the leading cause of death for tweens and teens, and a new study outlines some of the most dangerous circumstances: Riding…

National Rating System for Nursing Homes to Go Online in December

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on January 5, 2008 in Press Releases

By Stephen Baetge Spectrum Staff Writer A new, five-star system which helps consumers searching for a nursing home is scheduled to go online at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare Web site by the end of 2008. The innovative new system rates Americas nursing homes…

Local Law Firm Issues Friendly Challenge in Support of Gifts for Kids

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on December 6, 2007 in Firm News

WATERTOWN, WI The law firm of Pitman, Kalkhoff & Sicula S.C. is issuing a friendly challenge to all Watertown businesses to meet or beat their cash donation to the 10th Annual Gifts for Kids Christmas event on December 6, 2007, at Turner Hall. Pitman, Kalkhoff & Sicula donated a $500…

Sexual Assault Victim Awarded $1.2 Million

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on October 7, 2003 in Cases Filed

An article by Ed Treleven as it appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal on October 7, 2003: The Jury Awarded The Teen The Money For Pain And Suffering And Punitive Damages. A Dane County jury last week awarded $1.2 million to the teenage victim of a sexual assault that occurred…

Three Iowa nursing homes have been designated as being eligible candidates for a national list. Unfortunately, the facilities on this list were not designated as a distinction of honor. Rather, the list these facilities are considered among the nation’s worse. As such, they have been added to the list of...

A new report from the Long-Term Care Community Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group, has highlighted critical staffing issues in Medicare-certified nursing homes across Iowa. This report reveals that a significant portion of the state’s facilities are not ready to meet upcoming federal staffing mandates. The detailed analysis, drawing on the...

The federal government recently announced the implementation of new staffing requirements for nursing homes across the country. The new rule is significant as it marks the first time any federal minimum staffing standard has been set. The government plans to roll out these regulations in phases over the next few...

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing recently cited two nursing homes for safety failures. These failures impacted safety at the facility and ultimately contributed to the deaths of residents in their care. The Perry Lutheran Home in Dallas County and the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Mitchell County...

Tara Behrendsen, the former administrator of a troubled Iowa nursing home, has voluntarily surrendered her license. The facility where Behrendsen was employed, Aspire of Gowrie in Webster County, was assessed with multiple serious violations following a 2022 state inspection. These violations included: Failure to provide a safe environment for residents...