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Green Bay Wins! September 13, 2009

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Progress On Drunk Driving Laws? September 11, 2009

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I’m hopeful that this story from the Badger Herald isn’t just wishful thinking!  It appears that both Republicans and Democrats are making headway to strengthen Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws.  As you probably know Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws are among the most lax in the United States.

According to the article:

Some of the changes put forth in the bills include requiring repeat offenders to have an ignition interlock on their car, increasing minimum fines and time of imprisonment, and allowing multiple offenders to pursue alcohol treatment with parole instead of being sentenced to time in prison.

Now, I’m not sure about the details especially the part about “increasing the time of imprisonment” but at the same time allowing multiple offenders to “pursue alcohol treatment” instead of time in prison.

I’ll keep you updated.

Dog Bite Update September 9, 2009

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I posted a couple days ago about a 3-year-old Milwaukee boy who was bit by a bull dog.  According to other news stories I’ve read his nose and part of his lip were bit off.  He was rushed to Children’s Hospital for over 4 hours of surgery.

Here is a link to a story from Fox 6 Milwaukee about the dog bite.

Texting/Talking While Driving or Driving While Texting/Talking? August 31, 2009

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Shouldn’t it be driving, period.  Driving while distracted is just plain dangerous.

Time Magazine had a good article about documents recently uncovered from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  In short, drivers:

were faster to brake and caused fewer crashes when they had a .08% blood-alcohol content than while sober and talking on a cell phone.

In Wisconsin, if you act in an intentional disregard of others and you injure someone you can be liable for punitive damages.  That is certainly the case for repeat drunk drivers.  Why wouldn’t this apply to repeat “texters” or “talkers”?

Trial August 25, 2009

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Sorry for the lack of posts these past weeks.  I’ve been preparing for trial.  It starts today and is scheduled to last through Thursday.

I’ll be back online soon.  Thanks for your patience!

Defense or Independent Medical Exams? August 25, 2009

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Actually, there is rarely anything “Independent” about medical exams requested by an insurance company. The insurance company pays for the exam. It’s easy to understand that the doctor is biased. This quote from an “Independent” medical doctor is eye opening: “If you did a truly pure report,” he said later in an interview, “you’d be out on your ears and the insurers wouldn’t pay for it. You have to give them what they want, or you’re in Florida. That’s the game, baby.” Read the story from the New York Times. It deals with workers’ compensation in New York but it is certainly relevant for Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation claims. Something interesting about this article is the changes that NY has implimented for its “I.”M.E.’s. They allow the exams to be tape recorded or videotaped. Seems reasonable to me! In Wisconsin personal injury law plaintiffs’ attorneys who ask that an exam be taped or recorded receive a strong objection from the insurance company. Sometimes even having a friend or family member attend an exam isn’t allowed. Last I checked no Wisconsin Appellate Court has held whether a Defense Medical Exam (that is a more accurate description) performed for a personal injury claim may be tape recorded or videotaped. Federal Courts have held that a Defense Medical Exam regarding a psychiatric examination may be recorded. Zabkowicz v. West Bend Co., 585 F. Supp. 635 (E.D. Wis. 1974). (See this outline from an Insurance Defense Firm located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

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Client Referrals August 13, 2009

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Probably the best compliment an attorney can get happens when a former or current client refers someone to you.

I discussed client referrals in a recent interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal.

If You Happen To Work In Milwaukee … July 27, 2009

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Actually, Downtown Milwaukee then you had better take part in the Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District’s Downtown Employee Appreciation Week.   That was a lot to say in one sentence.

Check out milwaukeedowntown.com for more information. 

Be sure to wear a paperclip to show you are “in the know.”  

FYI, Tuesday is the World’s Largest Coffee Break in the Third Ward.  Get there between 9:30am and 10:30am.

Pre-Settlement Funding Companies July 8, 2009

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I was recently interviewed about pre-settlement funding companies.  Here is a link to the article in the Wisconsin Law Journal written by Jack Zemlicka.

Online Lawyer Directories June 24, 2009

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Avvo and Justia aren’t just out there they are making waves, often on the first page of any “attorney” or “lawyer” search results.

Jane Pribek of the Wisconsin Law Journal has a good article about these online lawyer directories.  I recommend you bookmark Jane’s page.  I make a point to read her stuff.