Jacobs Injury Law is proud to announce that Ann Jacobs was selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is widely considered one of the most respected honors in the legal profession, based entirely on peer review from leading attorneys. Ann (recognized since 2020) […]
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 […]
Going to Trial: The invisible work of your lawyer
We recently had a tremendous jury trial verdict for one of our clients. Pre-suit, the defendants offered only $30,000. At trial, the verdict was over $840,000! This verdict reflected work both inside and outside the courtroom – work that is largely invisible even to our clients. In order to present evidence for trial, lawyers have […]
