State Bar of Wisconsin Calls For Legal Service Funding To Be Restored
April 18, 2013 In any civil matter heard by the court system, such as a Wisconsin personal injury lawsuit, whether or not an individual has legal representation could have a drastic effect on the decision that is reached in the case. Unfortunately though, many citizens cannot afford to hire an attorney. Several years ago, Wisconsin eliminated […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Legal News
Read MoreDriver Who Caused Fatal Wisconsin Car Crash Ordered to Pay $70,000
April 11, 2013 A 19-year-old woman responsible for causing a Wisconsin Car Crash that claimed the lives of three friends was ordered to pay $70,000 in restitution to the families of the victims. The Green Bay Press-Gazette stated the crash happened last year when the teen was driving more than 100 mph along Beechnut Road in Campbellsport, Wisconsin. Reports […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreGovernor Walker Proposes Changes to Wisconsin Real Estate Law
April 4, 2013 Lawmakers are considering a change to Wisconsin Real Estate Law that would allow foreign investors to purchase larger pieces of land in the state. An article from The Badger Herald discussed both sides of the controversy and the effects a decision in the matter could have on the state’s economy. Current law states that foreign entities […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Personal Injury
Read MoreOne Person Injured in Winnebago County Motorcycle Accident
March 28, 2013 A Wisconsin motorcycle accident that occurred in the town of Menasha this week was responsible for leaving one man injured. The crash happened yesterday at approximately 4:45 p.m. along U.S. 41 in Winnebago County. According to an article published in a recent issue of the Appleton Post Crescent, the 23-year-old male victim, from the town […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreDoctors Often Stuck in the Middle of Workers’ Compensation Claims
March 14, 2013 When a worker is hurt on the job, Wisconsin law requires the employer to cover medical expenses related to the injury by providing Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation benefits. Each year, roughly 6,500 employees take advantage of these benefits. However, doctors are saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult to balance an employer’s needs of getting […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreAppleton Car Accident Leaves Local Woman Seriously Injured
An Appleton auto collision that occurred yesterday afternoon left a 38-year-old woman seriously injured. According to a story from the Appleton Post-Crescent, the collision happened at around 11:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of U.S. 41, near College Avenue. Police say the woman was attempting to merge onto the highway in a Toyota Echo. As she […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreWisconsin Authorization for Final Disposition: Planning Your Own Funeral
According to a 2007 AARP survey, only 23% of people over the age of 50 had prepaid at least a portion of funeral or burial expenses for themselves or someone else. For many people, the act of prepaying such expenses is viewed as the utmost token of planning ahead and reducing anxiety for next-of-kin. Even […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Legal News
Read MoreSocial Security Benefit Payments Going Electronic Beginning in March
Feb. 28, 2013 The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that beginning on March 1, they will be switching to only issuing Social Security Disability and retirement benefits through electronic payments. Yet, estimates issued in a press release last week show there are still roughly 52,000 residents of Wisconsin who have yet to make the switch from receiving paper […]
Posted on behalf of Ana Burkham in Social Security
Read MoreSettlement Reached in Wisconsin Wrongful Death Case
Feb. 21, 2013 The family of a 65-year-old woman killed due to nursing home negligence has settled a Wisconsin wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection to the incident, but hundreds of other patients face similar cases of neglect and abuse each year. A story from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism discussed the problem and what […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Personal Injury
Read MoreOSHA Fines Wisconsin Iron Foundry $275,000 for Safety Violations
Feb.14, 2013 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Browntown, Wisconsin, iron foundry a total of $275,000 for dozens of safety and health violations discovered during an inspection of the facility. Reports show the facility received three repeat violations for continuing to overexpose workers to silica dust. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in General News
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