Contact Sport Injury February 4, 2009
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: child safety, Personal Injury Attorney
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Cheerleading is a contact sport.
So says the Wisconsin Supreme Court. So, what does this mean for teenage girls across Wisconsin? Well, you can’t sue another cheerleader if you are injured in the act of leading cheers.
This decision was the first of its kind. It came not too long after a study that says that cheerleading is the most dangerous sport.
So, what does this mean for those injured in the same manner as Brittany Noffke? Parents make sure you have good health insurance, discuss the risks with your child and have good long talk with the coach about safety during practice.
Worker’s Compensation in IL February 3, 2009
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law.Tags: illinois workers compensation, Personal Injury Law
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I receive a bunch of worker’s compensation questions. I don’t handle 1st party worker’s compensation cases. I do handle 3rd party claims.
For example, if you are injured at work after falling over a couple cords that a co-worker left on the ground – that is a 1st party claim. If you are injured at work because a worker from a entirely different company dropped a hammer on your arm – that is a 3rd party claim. (I actually handled a claim similar to the case…my client was lucky the hammer didn’t hit him in the head).
Anyway, there are a bunch of sites out there with good info about the worker’s compensation law. I’m lucky to have some good friends in Illinois who update me on their worker’s compensation law.
Today I found a blog that discusses Illinois’ workers compensation laws.
Happy New Year January 1, 2009
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Happy 2009!
I’m behind on my blog posts. I apologize. To be honest I’m really enjoying playing with my kids and NOT posting. After the Holidays I’ll be back to my old blogging self.
Family’s Two Pitbulls Kill Grandpa December 23, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in Dog Attack Information, FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: dog bite, Pit Bull Dog Bites, Wisconsin Dog Bite Attorney, Wisconsin Dog Bites
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It happened in Rubidoux, California (near Los Angeles). I haven’t seen much reported other than the grandfather stepped outside to smoke a cigarette when he was attacked. There was one family member at the house but this person could not stop the two pitbulls. The man died before paramedics could help.
All I can say is, wow. That is a tragic story.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in West Bend, West Allis, New Berlin and Wauwatosa.
Nursing Home Ratings Update December 20, 2008
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I’ve written about nursing homes and the government’s new rating system recently. I don’t believe I ever posted the link to Medicare.gov’s website that allows you to “find and compare” nursing homes.
While your there you can check out a number of links to helpful information provided by the government. For example, links to a nursing home checklist and a guide to choosing a nursing home.
Update On The “Star System” December 17, 2008
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Awhile ago I posted about the Bush Administrations move to rate nursing homes using a “star system.” Over at Nursing Home Administrator’s Blog there is a good discussion about the rating system.
Also, there is a good discussion of nursing home abuse from a new perspective.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Wausaukee, Kenosha, Oconto and Wauwatosa.
It’s That Time of Year December 10, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law.Tags: Bisphenol A, BPA, child injury, child safety, dangerous toys, lead paint
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Yep, time to watch out for dangerous toys. Who knows what Mr. Mainway will buy for little Johnny or Sally.
I recently wrote a piece about this on Avvo.com. I touch on Bisphenol A, Phthalates, lead and toxic toys. Also, I mention the common problems with many toys, i.e choking hazards and following the age limits.
You can check out the “Legal Guide” here.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Milwaukee, West Bend, New Berlin and Wauwatosa.
“Look Both Ways” December 4, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury, Wisconsin Auto Accidents.Tags: child injury, child safety, pedestrian, Wisconsin Auto Accidents, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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I’ve said that phrase a bazillion times the past few years. Those with small boys will understand. As a personal injury attorney maybe I’m a little (actually a lot) more worried about car versus pedestrian accidents. I’ve handled a great number of cases where people walked across the street at the cross walk and not at the cross walk. In short, always cross at the cross walk, even if it means walking a few hundred feet out of your way.
The reason I mention this is a blog post that Attorney Michael Pines of California wrote. California has a new program called the “Safe Routes to School Program.” It’s a good idea. I don’t know of anything like it in Wisconsin.
In short Attorney Pines describes it as:
What the program intends to do is to create specific, easily accessible routes for children to walk to school with reduced dangers and hazards. The routes include smaller traffic flow, safety barriers between pedestrians and traffic, lower speed limits in these zones, and in some areas, the restriction of auto traffic altogether.
I don’t know what the cost of the program would be. But, in theory it sounds like a good idea. Maybe some generous foundation could fund this?
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Fond du lac, West Bend, Kenosha and Wauwatosa.
Homeowner, Not Dog Owner, Responsible For Dog Bite December 3, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in Dog Attack Information, FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: dog bite, Wisconsin Dog Bite Attorney, Wisconsin Dog Bite Law, Wisconsin Dog Bites
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Wisconsin’s Court of Appeals held today that a homeowner whose friend lived with him for four months before the attack was responsible for the damages caused by the dog. The Oshkosh Northwestern reported:
The dog bite statute holds persons who “own, harbor or keep” a dog strictly liable for any damages the dog causes. A statutory keeper may be simultaneously liable with an owner. The trial court concluded that at the moment of injury, the dog’s legal owner had control of the dog and, therefore, Seefeldt was not a statutory keeper under § 174.02. We reverse the trial court’s ruling.
The dog was one of 4 dogs at the residence. The dog ran out of the front door, charged across the street and bit the victim three times causing 16 puncture wounds.
There was a dissent. Judge Snyder argued:
That dog bite cases are decided on their particular facts and Seefeldt had relinquished her limited “keeper” status when Waterman ran after his dog.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in West Allis, Sheboygan, Plymouth, and Germantown.
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Troublesome Toys November 28, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law.Tags: BPA, child safety, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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The United States Public Interest Research Group released a study entitled “Trouble in Toyland.”
What caught my eye was the discussion of chemicals in our kids’ toys.
Toxic phthalates: Numerous scientists have documented the potential health effects of exposure to phthalates in the womb or at crucial stages of development, including (but not limited to) reproductive defects, premature delivery, early onset of puberty and lower sperm counts. Effective February 2009, the CPSIA bans toys that contain concentrations of more than 0.1 percent of a toxic chemical called phthalates. PIRG found toys that contained concentrations of phthalates of up to 40 percent.
So what can you do to avoid these chemicals. I previously wrote about BPA in baby bottles, cups and dishes. Along with the advice from that blog I recommend you read PIRG’s study. In part:
Avoid toys made of PVC plastic; which often contains phthalate softeners. Choose unpainted wooden or cloth toys instead. Read the labels of play cosmetics and avoid products with xylene or toluene or phthalates. All of these pose hazards, especially to developing children’s small bodies.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in West Allis, Sheboygan, Plymouth, and Germantown.
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