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What is an Ombudsman Volunteer?
An ombudsman volunteer is an advocate for the residents of a particular long-term care facility. The volunteers visit residents in these facilities and listen to their concerns and complaints related to health, safety, welfare or rights of residents. Unlike a full-time ombudsman who oversees a large geographic area and multiple…
Read MoreIowa Cracks Down on Drunk Driving
A recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article referenced yet another border states approach to drunk driving as a blueprint to improving Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws. Iowas stance on drunk driving goes back to 1925 when the state imprisoned first-offense drunk drivers for up to a year, even in cases without personal injury…
Read MoreBlack-Box Warning Effects Wisconsin Family
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently ran an article covering black-box warnings on prescription medications and the effect it had on one Wisconsin family. Do you need help with a claim? Contact PKSD today – we are a team of experienced Milwaukee personal injury attorneys that are dedicated to protecting the rights of our…
Read MorePKS Supports Watertown Charity
The law firm of PKSD was proud to make a donation to the 11th Annual Watertown Gifts for Kids Christmas event. PKSD donated a $500 check to event coordinator Elizabeth Brennecke for the second consecutive year. The success of the Christmas event has allowed the Gifts for Watertown Kids charity to go beyond…
Read MoreOnce Just an Aging Sign, Falls Merit Complex Care
By John Leland MEDFORD, N.J. Katherine Aliminosa, 93, shattered her lower leg while getting snacks for her nieces. Susan Arnold, 87, broke her hip hanging a photograph. In mid-July, in a nursing unit of a retirement community here, the two women were at the start of a recovery process that…
Read MoreTeen Driver Safety Week
This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week and this years theme is Ride Like a Friend. A major focus will be on teens to make better decisions such as not riding with inexperienced drivers, refraining from distracting behavior and always wearing a seat belt. About half of the teens who die in…
Read MoreSettlement for Bextra and Celebrex Victims
Pfizer Inc. has agreed in principle to an $894 million settlement for heart attacks, strokes, and other damages caused by its painkillers Bextra and Celebrex According to Pfizer, the settlement will cover approximately 92 percent of the 7,000 personal injury lawsuits brought in recent months by people whose health has been seriously…
Read MoreFirst Full Week In October Is Resident Rights Week
The first full week in October marks Residents’ Rights Week. During this time we should honor all residents living in all long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, sub acute units, assisted living, board and care, and retirement communities. Awareness of Resident Rights is critical to providing the dignity, respect and…
Read MoreBuckle Up for the Budget
Click it or ticket! This time Wisconsin law makers may mean it. The state of Wisconsin could be given up to $20 million by the federal government for changing its seat belt law by July 1st allowing officers to stop vehicles when they suspect drivers arent wearing seat belts. Under current…
Read MoreFDA Calling for Warnings on Epilepsy Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will seek to include strong warnings about suicidal behavior on the labels of 11 epilepsy drugs, according to documents posted on the agency’s Web site. The FDA will ask companies to update labels for the drugs, including Pfizer Inc.’s Lyrica, with black-box warnings, the…
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