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When an accident happens because of someone else’s negligence, the aftermath tends to move faster than people expect. Medical appointments stack up, income gets interrupted, and insurance companies begin working their side of the claim right away. Whether you were hurt in a crash on Moorland Road, on I-43, or anywhere else in Waukesha County, having an attorney in your corner early makes a material difference in how a claim develops. PKSD has represented injured people throughout New Berlin and the surrounding area since 1999. Contact us today to speak with a New Berlin personal injury lawyer about your situation.
Call us now at (414) 333-3333 for a free consultation. There is no fee unless we recover for you.
Insurance companies employ adjusters and attorneys whose job is to protect their bottom line, not yours. Attempting to negotiate a claim alone, especially while recovering from an injury, places you at a significant disadvantage. A New Berlin personal injury lawyer levels the playing field by managing every aspect of the claim: gathering evidence, communicating with adjusters, calculating the full value of your losses, and taking the case to trial when necessary.
Wisconsin law limits how shared fault affects your ability to recover compensation. Under Wisconsin Statute § 895.045, an injured person can still recover damages as long as their share of fault is not greater than 50 percent. Any award is then reduced in proportion to that fault percentage. Understanding how this rule applies to your situation is one of the first things our attorneys assess when reviewing a case.
The actions you take in the hours and days following an accident can have a direct impact on the outcome of your claim. If your condition allows, consider the following steps:
Each of these steps reinforces the next. A complete record of events paired with early legal guidance gives your claim the strongest possible foundation, whether your case settles or goes to court.
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.
When you hire PKSD, you get a team that has spent decades going up against insurance companies and winning. Established in 1999, our firm has grown to nine trial attorneys dedicated exclusively to personal injury law. Here is what that looks like in practice:
Wisconsin law sets strict deadlines for filing a personal injury lawsuit. Under Wisconsin Statute § 893.54, most personal injury lawsuits, including those arising from motor vehicle accidents, must be filed within three years of the date of injury. However, wrongful death claims stemming from a motor vehicle accident carry a shorter deadline of two years. Missing either cutoff almost always means losing your right to file a claim entirely, regardless of how strong your case may be.
Not every case follows the standard deadline. Claims against government bodies like a city or county or cases involving injured minors, can operate under different timeframes. The safest move is to speak with an attorney before assuming you know how long you have. Missing a deadline ends a case before it begins, and there is rarely any way to recover from that.
Wisconsin personal injury law gives injured people a path to recover what they lost. In personal injury cases, damages generally fall into two categories: compensatory and punitive.
Compensatory damages cover the full range of losses a person sustains. Direct losses include medical expenses, future treatment costs, rehabilitation, lost wages, diminished ability to earn income in the future, and property damage. Indirect losses address the human toll of an injury, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. When a wrongdoer acted with willful recklessness or caused particularly severe harm, the court may also award punitive damages on top of the compensatory amount.
No two cases settle for the same amount, because no two injuries, no two accidents, and no two lives are identical. What matters is building a record that captures the full picture: what you lost, what you still face, and what it has cost you. That is where our team focuses its energy.
Numbers tell part of the story. Past results do not predict future outcomes, but they reflect what our attorneys fight for on behalf of every client. A sample of verdicts and settlements from our case history:
These results represent a fraction of what our team has recovered. View our full case results for a complete record of verdicts and settlements.
“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 was going through an unfortunately all too common situation. I didn’t know where to turn or what to do or even how. 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. If you find yourself lost and needing help, I would strongly recommend my attorney and his law firm, PKSD. Everyone says they care, and working with them, I can tell you this entire firm from top to bottom does, and you can feel it when talking to them.” J. Rol
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New Berlin sits at the intersection of two major highway corridors, I-43 and I-894, and its local roads, including Moorland Road and National Avenue, carry heavy daily traffic. Our attorneys handle the full range of accidents and injuries that affect residents of Waukesha County, including:
Even if your situation does not fit neatly into one of the categories above, call us. The list covers what we see most often, not everything we handle.
The injuries that follow a serious accident do not always announce themselves right away. Some worsen over days or weeks. Others require surgery, extended rehabilitation, or permanent lifestyle adjustments that no one anticipates in the immediate aftermath of a crash. Because the severity of an injury drives the value of a claim, thorough medical documentation from day one is not optional. Injuries we frequently see in our cases include:
We work closely with treating physicians and, when the case calls for it, independent medical experts. The goal is a record that shows not just what happened on the day of the accident, but what the injury has cost our client since and what it will continue to cost going forward.
Insurance companies watch out for their own interest. Their adjusters are trained to solve things fast and save as many resources as possible; that’s why they reach people so fast in an attempt to get information on record before you understand what your claim is actually worth.
A few things to keep in mind when dealing with insurance adjusters after an accident in New Berlin:
From the moment you retain us, we handle all contact with the insurance company. You deal with your recovery. We deal with them.
In most cases, three years from the date of injury under Wisconsin Statute § 893.54. Wrongful death claims arising from a motor vehicle accident carry a two-year deadline. Claims against government bodies may require a notice of claim within 120 days. Do not assume you know your deadline. Confirm it with an attorney as soon as possible.
You can still recover compensation in Wisconsin as long as your share of fault is not greater than 50 percent. Your total award is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 20 percent at fault and your damages total $100,000, you recover $80,000. Our attorneys work to minimize fault attributions against our clients during both investigation and negotiation.
Nothing upfront. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning our fee is a percentage of the amount we recover for you. If we do not win, you pay nothing. All case costs, including investigation, expert witnesses, and court filings, are advanced by our firm and recovered only if we succeed.
It depends on the severity of injuries and whether the insurance company disputes liability. Cases involving clear fault and resolved injuries can settle in months. Cases with serious injuries, multiple defendants, or disputed facts may take longer, especially if litigation becomes necessary. We give every client a realistic timeline assessment during the initial consultation.
There is no honest answer to that question without reviewing the specific facts of your case, including your injuries, your medical expenses, your lost income, and how the accident has affected your daily life. What we can tell you is that we calculate every category of loss before we ever enter a negotiation. We do not leave damages on the table because we failed to document them.
If you or someone you love was injured due to another party’s negligence, do not wait to get legal guidance. PKSD has the experience, resources, and track record to pursue the compensation you deserve. Call us today at (414) 333-3333 to speak with a New Berlin personal injury lawyer and schedule your free consultation.
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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