Wisconsin Court of Appeals Issues Ruling in Workers’ Compensation Case
Jan. 31, 2013 The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently reached a decision in a Juneau County workers’ compensation benefits claim filed three years ago. An article published in a recent issue of the Juneau County Star Times stated the court believed a judge with the Labor and Industry Review Commission correctly awarded workers’ compensation benefits to a Juneau […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreHard Work Brings Home Successful Collection Action
Late in 2012, Attorney Christopher Evenson won a judgment for a client who had loaned a family member a significant sum of money for the purchase of a home. The victory came after a trial to the court and fully vindicated the client’s right to reimbursement for the money loaned. While there was no promissory note or […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in General News
Read MoreLawsuits filed in Connection with Fatal Accident between Car and Motorcycles
Jan. 17, 2013 Victims of a collision between a motor vehicle and a group of ten motorcyclists are beginning to file civil lawsuits against the driver responsible for causing the crash. According to an article from the Appleton Post-Crescent, the crash happened on May 31, 2012, along State Highway 151 in the town of Taycheedah, just […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreOSHA Forms Partnerships to Reduce Wisconsin Work Accidents
Dec. 20, 2012 Work-related accidents are a leading cause of injuries in Wisconsin today. To help battle the problem, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it has formed several partnerships with businesses spanning several industries to improve worker safety. OSHA officials hope the programs will reduce the number of work-related accidents, and in […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreJury Selected for Wisconsin Wrongful Death Case
Dec. 13, 2012 Earlier this week a jury was selected for a Wisconsin wrongful death case. According to an article from WQOW 18 News, the case stems from an accident that claimed the life of a 22-year-old student from University of Wisconsin-Stout. Court documents show that the incident occurred during the early morning hours of Sept. […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Personal Injury
Read MoreYOU’RE INVITED!
Planning Today for Tomorrow Attorney Bridget Erwin and Dean Raasch, owner of K&K Benefit Solutions, are holding a seminar on January 19, 2013 at Globe University in Bellevue. Attorney Erwin will provide information on common estate planning tools, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney along with an overview of options available for long-term care […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Firm News
Read MoreAppleton Car Accident Injures Five People
Dec. 6, 2012 National Safety Council statistics show that as many as 14 percent of all motor vehicle accidents in the United States are caused by failure to yield to the right of way. These accidents result in more than 7,000 lives being lost each year. One such car accident occurred in Appleton yesterday, leaving […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreWisconsin Iron Foundry Cited for Safety Violations
Nov. 15, 2012 A Berlin, Wisconsin, iron foundry has been issued nine citations and fined more than $56,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety violations. According to an article from workerscompensation.com, several violations were repeat offenses. In Aug. 2010, OSHA conducted an inspection at the facility and found two safety violations. The […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreWisconsin State Patrol Pulls City Vehicles for Safety Violations
Nov. 1, 2012 Following two Wisconsin residents due to city trucks mounted with leaf vacuums that can obscure the truck driver’s view of the road, the Wisconsin State Patrol is ticketing drivers or owners of the vehicles if they are driven on the road. The Herald Times-Reporter reports that last fall, an 18-year-old boy from Sheboygan was […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreSocial Security Benefits to Increase Next Year
Oct. 25, 2012 To many citizens struggling to get by on the small amount they receive from Social Security Disability benefits, news of a small increase in payments set to begin in January was a relief. However, experts say that rising living expenses will cancel out any gain the raise presents. News Channel 5 reports that each […]
Posted on behalf of Ana Burkham in Social Security
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