The answer is almost always no. But, why you shouldn’t is more complex: At a certain point the other insurance company is going to be entitled to some portion of your medical records in order to approve your claim. That’s normal and a part of what your lawyer is going to help you with. I […]
“Miss and Run” Car Accidents
Q: What if the driver flees the scene and is never apprehended? This is something that’s really important to know, and a lot of people don’t know about it: Wisconsin changed its law with regards to what we call “miss-and-runs.” There are times when the person who causes the accident flees or leaves the scene, […]
What if I’m partially at fault for the car accident?
Wisconsin is a comparative negligence state, which means that your negligence is compared to the negligence of all the other people involved in the car accident. If you are more than 50% at fault, then you recover nothing. That’s something very important to know about the percentage of your responsibility for the car accident. For […]
Car Accident Punitive Damages and First Offense Drunk Driving
Many people say, “Shouldn’t all drunk driving accidents have punitive damages?” The case law in Wisconsin makes clear that they are eligible for punitive damages, but probably not for a first offense. That has generally been the rule of thumb that most courts operate under. It doesn’t mean that you could never get punitive damages […]
What types of damages can I recover if I’ve been injured in a car accident?
The type of damages include: Past medical bills Future medical bills Past pain and suffering Future pain and suffering Past loss of wages Future loss of wages There are other kinds of damages that are available, but those are the six usual categories. Some people have one or the other, or both, or all of […]
