The excuse is always “I wasn’t stealing.” I was (choose one), “protecting”, “shielding”, “helping”, “organizing”, “investing” and so on. When children take their older parent’s money, any excuse in the… CONTINUE
MTBI’s (Part 3): The Long-Term Effects of Brain Injuries
In past posts, we’ve discussed what Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBI’s) are and how they manifest themselves in the immediate aftermath of an accident. But what do these injuries look… CONTINUE
Tragic Cases & Difficult Decisions: When Lawyers Won’t Take Your Case
It is a constant refrain from people who call me, “Why won’t anyone take my case?” Sometimes the answer is something obvious – the statute of limitation (legal time to… CONTINUE
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries – the injuries formerly known as concussions (Part 2)
In our last post, we discussed how “mild” traumatic brain injuries are not “mild” in the ordinary sense of the word. Rather, using the word ‘mild’ means no anatomic damage but… CONTINUE
A Jury Verdict & the Triumph of the Everyday Citizen
While many pundits wring their hands over supposedly frivolous lawsuits, few lament the growing extinction of our most precious civil justice right – the Jury Trial. The jury is the… CONTINUE
The World Is Not Flat: Car Damage Has Nothing To Do With Injuries
Science can be a pesty thing – it frequently tells us that things we ‘know’ to be true are not. From telling us the earth is round when, looking around,… CONTINUE
Why should I hire a lawyer?
One of the most common questions clients have is “Why should a hire a lawyer?”. Sometimes they’ve been told by family or friends that they can handle the case on… CONTINUE
The most tragic and mundane of malpractice
The TV show “House” gives vivid descriptions of unusual diseases wreaking havoc that can only be saved by a brilliant team of professionals thinking outside the box for the one… CONTINUE
Thinking About Damages Part 2: Another Trial?
Shortly after posting about the issue of damages in light of the O’Donnell Park verdict, it was announced that another trial was to take place. Why? Understanding why the defendants… CONTINUE
Thinking About Damages
The tragic events of O’Donnell Park have come to a close with a Milwaukee County Jury awarding $39 million to the people injured or killed by the falling concrete panel…. CONTINUE