Police Stops: What To Do If You Are Pulled Over
When a police officer pulls you over, what you do and say can have a huge effect on any legal proceedings that might follow. Find out what to do here.
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General Rules for Proving Fault in Personal Injury Accidents
Determining legal responsibility for an accident can be complicated, find out the actions you need to take to prove fault in a personal injury accident.
UPDATE: Woman Settles With Glendale Police After Wrongful Arrest
Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP helped Robin Anderson settle her lawsuit against Glendale police for wrongful arrest in December of 2017.
How To Sponsor an Employee for a Green Card
Foreign workers may obtain green cards to come to the United States only if their potential U.S. employer can prove that no American worker is qualified, willing, and available to take the job. See the steps that go into sponsoring a green card for your employees.
When Food Poisoning Becomes a Legal Claim
Millions of people each year get sick from food poisoning, also called foodborne illness. In some cases of food poisoning, the sick person may have a legal claim. See when a foodborne illness becomes a valid legal claim.
GCW Attorney, Dana Wachs, Appointed to Judicial Selection Advisory Committee by Wisconsin Governor Evers
We congratulate GCW attorney, Dana Wachs, for being selected by Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, as a member of the Judicial Selection Advisory Committee!
What You Should Know When it Comes to Informed Consent
If you or someone you know has had a treatment or surgery performed by a health care provider without proper consent, you may be entitled to compensation. Learn more from Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP.
Bike Accidents: What to Do After the Crash
When bikes get into accidents with cars, it’s scary. If you are the one riding the bike, it’s important to keep your wits about you after the crash. What you do in the immediate aftermath of the accident may have a big impact on how much you recover for your injuries and damage to your bike. It may also affect the outcome of any lawsuits resulting from the accident.
What Happens When the Mom or Baby Is Injured During Delivery?
Birth-related medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital, or other medical staff acts negligently and the mother or child are injured during pregnancy or delivery.
I Was Injured While Receiving Emergency Medical Care- Can I Sue?
Special rules apply to injuries caused by medical malpractice during emergency medical care. State laws protect “first responders” from most lawsuits.
UW Madison Accused of Indifference in Sexual Harassment Case
GCW Attorney, Paul Kinne, filed a lawsuit on March 4, 2019 against UW Madison for allegedly looking the other way when a minor was sexually harassed while attending its PEOPLE program in 2018.