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my 19-year-old died after a motorcycle crash in Appleton and now the insurer says we filed it wrong

In Wisconsin, a fatal motorcycle crash claim can split between the estate and surviving family, and insurance denials over paperwork or timing do not change who has legal standing.

ARTICLE by Karen Halverson

Can my Waukesha employer fire me for seeing my own doctor after a grain-truck crash?

The average published settlement amount for Wisconsin grain-truck crash cases is not tracked by the state, but insurers treat serious injury claims as six-figure exposure cases...

just left the ER in Eau Claire and they're gutting my claim

A sideswipe on a two-lane road can turn into a brutal blame fight fast, and the proof you keep in the first couple days can decide whether Wisconsin comparative negligence wrecks your payout.

ARTICLE by Meredith Hanson

Will my brother's old MRI kill his Kenosha grain-truck crash claim?

Three years is the main deadline for most Wisconsin injury lawsuits, and 51% is the fault line: if your brother is found 51% or more at fault, he recovers nothing. An old MRI...

Is a claim against Eau Claire County worth it after a deer crash?

It depends, and often the real issue is not payout but whether Wisconsin's notice rules kill the claim first. If you are thinking about Eau Claire County, the City of Eau...

My coworker said if insurers blame each other, nobody pays in Wisconsin. True?

On the Highway 20/I-94 interchange in Racine, after a spinout or cloverleaf crash, this is exactly what insurers want you to believe: wait, let them "sort out fault," and...

Wisconsin Options After an Uninsured Motorcycle Crash

If an uninsured motorcyclist injures you in Wisconsin, your own insurance usually becomes the first real source of money, and the property damage side gets messy fast.

ARTICLE by Karen Halverson

Did we wait too long to claim against Eau Claire after a firetruck crash?

Yes, maybe by a lot: for an Eau Claire city or county claim, the paper that usually had to go in was a written Notice of Circumstances of Claim within 120 days of the crash,...

Low Hit-And-Run Settlement Offers in Milwaukee

A hit-and-run with no witnesses is still a real claim in Wisconsin, but insurers slash the value fast when they think a 19-year-old won't know what permanent damage is worth.

ARTICLE by Pete Anderson

How much money do I lose waiting to file workers comp in Wisconsin?

Your injury notice to your employer is due within 30 days, and missing that deadline can wipe out all workers' compensation benefits for the injury under Wis. Stat. § 102.12....

Months later, they're still taking your pedestrian crash money

You were walking with the signal, a driver turned into you, and now the fight is over who gets paid first.

ARTICLE by LaTonya Williams

Why is their insurer pushing a release after my Oshkosh fallen-tree crash?

The deadline that costs people the most is usually 120 days if a government-owned tree or road is involved, even though Wisconsin's general injury lawsuit deadline is 3 years...

How much does a Wisconsin workers comp claim cost my Kenosha business?

There is no one settlement number, but Wisconsin workers' comp usually pays 100% of reasonable medical care and about 66 2/3% of lost wages. For a Kenosha employer, that...

Can I choose my own doctor for Wisconsin workers comp?

Yes. Wis. Stat. § 102.42 gives an injured Wisconsin worker the right to choose a treating doctor. From the insurance company's perspective, they want you to believe the...

Can I switch lawyers in my Madison crash case without losing money?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that you usually can switch lawyers in Wisconsin, and it does not usually mean paying two full contingency fees. If your...

How long do I have to file after an Appleton hit-and-run with no plate?

"When did this happen, and when did you notify us?" That is the adjuster question that can make or break a Wisconsin uninsured motorist (UM) claim after a hit-and-run. For...

Did giving the truck insurer a statement ruin my Kenosha bike crash case?

Usually no - the expensive mistake is letting the trucking company control the story before the records are preserved. A recorded statement can hurt if you guessed about speed,...

comparative negligence

The worst mistake people make is admitting fault too quickly because an insurance adjuster or defense lawyer says they were "partly to blame," as if that ends the case. That is...

DoorDashing in Oshkosh when a cable van hit me, whose insurance pays?

If this happened across the border in Michigan, no-fault rules would send you down a very different path. In Wisconsin, the starting point is usually simpler: the insurer for...

Can I sue in Milwaukee if a recalled tire caused my crash?

Everyone says a recall means the company will "take care of it," but actually yes - in Wisconsin, a recall can strengthen a crash claim instead of replacing it. What should...