Speak with an attorney before giving a written or recorded statement, or signing anything. Under most circumstances, you are not required to give a written or recorded statement to any insurance adjuster or investigator for the property owner, and are not required to sign any forms or other papers unless you decide to make […]
Weathering Winter Collisions: Driving Protection, Precautions, and Representation Snowy weather is not a foreign concept in Wisconsin, and yet every time there is a snowstorm, it’s as if everyone around you has forgotten how to drive. During blizzards, some people think it is wise to drive at ridiculous speeds of 60, 70, and the occasional […]
If you are involved in an accident in which you crash into a large truck, you may assume that you are automatically to blame. This is not necessary the case, however. If you could not see the truck at the time of the crash, it may have been the truck driver’s fault that the […]
How much will I have to pay a lawyer to help me with my injury claim? When you hire a lawyer to handle your injury claim, you will need to pay her for the time she spends (her fee), along with the out-of-pocket expenses she incurs handling and pursuing the claim on your behalf. Personal […]
Auto Accidents Caused by Trucks or Tractor Trailers In 1966, Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, which was an investigation of the American auto industry. The book detailed how the manufacturers of American cars resisted the implementation of even the simplest of safety measures. The centerpiece of the book was a study of […]
How long do I have to file a claim after my Wisconsin car crash? In Wisconsin, the Statute of Limitations—the time in which you have to either settle your injury claim or file a lawsuit—is three years from the date of the crash. If you were involved in a crash with a governmental entity (city […]
Attorney Beverly Wickstrom has been elected Treasurer of the Wisconsin Association for Justice. The Wisconsin Association for Justice is Wisconsin’s largest voluntary bar association.
By Attorney Lynn R. Laufenberg The following commentary was prepared for the Litigation Section for the State Bar of Wisconsin. Mr. Laufenberg is a member and immediate past Chair of the Board of the Litigation Section. In the wake of three recent Supreme Court decisions, Wisconsin medical, business and insurance interests have embarked upon a […]
Attorney Dana Wachs from the law firm Gingras, Cates and Wachs, was selected to Wisconsin Super Lawyers in 2015 for the fifth year in a row.
Every day we help injured people and every month we help local non-profits as part of our “We Can Help” campaign. This week we were helping out the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library!
Kubb has been sweeping Wisconsin and now the law firm of Gingras, Cates and Wachs is using the game’s increasing popularity to help raise money for kids at the YMCA.