10 Is Enough July 3, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: injury settlement, Personal Injury Lawsuit, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin has 10 confirmed cases of salmonella poisoning. The cause is likely tomatoes.
With the long weekend coming up and our love of hamburgers be careful what you eat.
Remember cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes and those sold with the vine attached are not part of the recall.
Speaking of Cribs June 27, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in Personal Groth.Tags: infant safety, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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What a coincidence! The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled the Stanley Furniture Company’s 2nd Nature Built to Grow Crib set. When the mattress support is in the middle setting the space between the middle mattress and the crib posses an entrapment hazard for infants. In other words kids could get their head stuck in the crib and suffocate.
The CPSC has pictures of the crib on its website.
Be safe. If you own this crib make arrangements for your child to sleep somewhere else right away. It’s not worth the risk of injury.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Crivitz, Kenosha, Janesville and Wauwatosa.
And Now About Bassinets. June 26, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: infant safety, personal injury, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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WebMD’s story about bassinet safety is a little disturbing.
First, Kelley Colihan the author states that “more and more families” are using bassinets but doesn’t give any stats. That fine because the stats she gives later on our shocking.
Between 1990 and 2004 the Consumer Product Safety Commission studied all infant deaths that involved bassinets.
- 85% of infant deaths were the result of suffocation;
- 74% of the bassinets had blankets, pillows, or PLASTIC BAGS in them;
- 37% of the babies had been placed face-down to sleep;
- 50% of the babies were found in their bassinets face down;
- 9% were due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- 9 of the infants died because the bassinet had a mechanical problem or weren’t used properly. (I’m assuming a product liability type situation)
I can’t understand why anyone would place a plastic bag in their child’s bassinet. Come on people. A little common sense goes a long way!
I have two young boys. Were were told from day one ‘face up to wake up’ and “face up for safety.’ I also remember getting pamphlets regarding what not to put in a crib, bassinet etc. The simple answer was: Nothing. Don’t put anything in your kid’s crib or bassinet.
Again, just remember use common sense when trying to get your kids to sleep. And certainly don’t put plastic bags in your kids cribs or bassinets!
If there is a mechanical problem with the bassinet or crib give me a call. I’d be happy to discuss whether the bassinet or crib company didn’t use their common sense when they designed it.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Oconto, Racine, Janesville and Wauwatosa.
Fireworks Without the “Fireworks” June 25, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in Personal Groth.Tags: fireworks injury, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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July 4th is next week. Let’s make is a safe and uneventful 4th.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission approximately 10,000 people were injured badly enough to need emergency room care in 2007 because of fireworks. About 64% of those fireworks-related injuries occurred around July 4th.
Hands (2,000), eyes (1,400) and legs (1,200) were the most injured.
I’ve had the fortune of being trained by the Bartolotta Fireworks company of Wisconsin. A few years ago I was the guy setting off fireworks for municipal 4th of July fireworks. Believe me, there are more than enough ways that someone can injured oneself and others. Listen to your common sense when dealing with fireworks.
If you were injured because of a private or municipal fireworks mishap feel free to contact me. I’ll give you my honest opinion on the situation.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Sheboygan, Jefferson, Beloit and Wauwatosa.
Let There Be Light! June 22, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: health insurance, medical care, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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It is time to shine the light on hospital costs. Medical care pricing is hidden in a shroud of secrecy (even though info is out there you may need a MD and CPA to understand it). Many people don’t really care what a medical procedure costs because “my insurance will pay it.” Remember that employers and individuals pay for insurance. The more health insurance premium’s increase the less likely it is that an employer will hire that next employee.
If you’d like to know the cost of some medical procedures at a local hospital check out Wisconsin’s PricePoint website. You can search by inpatient and outpatient services. Don’t be afraid to shop around. Not all hospitals offer the same quality and price. (As someone who has handled medical malpractice cases I can personally vouch for the quality comment).
This inforamation is great for consumers and invaluable for personal injury attorneys. At-fault insurance companies are always looking to pay as little as possible for what the law says is their responsibility. This information helps personal injury attorneys fight for their clients in proving what a reasonable medical expense actually is.
For more information about the cost of medical care in Wisconsin check out Sunday’s Business section in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Wausaukee, Kenosha, Oconto and Wauwatosa.
In A Hazard June 21, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: golf cart injury, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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Sean Gregory of Time Magazine wrote a mini-article in June 30, 2008 issue about golf cart safety. He reduces the “safety” of golf carts to numbers. In 1990 there were 5,772 trips to the emergency room because of golf cart related injuries. In 2006 that number rocketed to 13,411. Common injuries are concussions, fractures and hemorrhages. Golf cart injuries are just documented on Johnny Knoxville’s Jackass anymore. Because of the rise of retirement communities and suburban cul-de-sacs these carts are used now more than ever. Most are battery powered so they cost less than driving your car to the grocery store.
Wisconsin has a proud history of excellent golf. Be careful out there, especially if your riding your cart on a course that I frequent!
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Wauwatosa.
Nursing Home Stars? June 19, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: Nursing Home Abuse, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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It’s not a new reality show it is the Bush Administration’s proposal to rate nursing homes. The AP reports that the Bush Administration would like to rate nursing homes with a “star system.” It sounds like it is similar to hotel ratings. The “best” nursing homes (or least worst nursing homes) will be given a 5 Star rating while the worst (really really bad) will get a 1 star rating.
I haven’t read if any nursing homes will get a 0 star rating.
I say “least worst” because later on in the article there is mention of how older nursing homes will be given until 2013 to install sprinkler systems. If nursing homes don’t install sprinkler systems by 2013 then they will not be able to accept Medicare participants.
Wow, don’t you think sprinkler systems are kind of important. I’d think that would be a little more important than waiting 5 years down the road.
Keep an eye out for this rating system. I think it is a move in the right direction. For more information about how to chose a nursing home check out the PKS nursing home abuse website.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Wausaukee, Kenosha, Oconto and Wauwatosa.
A Bad Situation Even Worse June 18, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: medical care, minor settlement, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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I was contacted recently by a very upset daughter. Her widowed father had passed away. She felt his death was his Doctor’s fault. Sadly I had to inform her that I would listen to her story but would not be able to help her no matter what she said. In Wisconsin (Sec. 655 Wis. Stats.) an adult child has no claim for the loss of a parent because of medical malpractice. The estate of the parent has a claim for pain and suffering but I don’t know of a situation that we would be able to prove pain and suffering when the witness had already passed.
This is an interesting snag in the law. I hope to write about it more in the future.
Surprise! Teen Drivers Ignore Rules June 15, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in FAQ Personal Injury.Tags: auto accident, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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Actually, I’m not surprised. A recent AP article notes a study which says teen drivers don’t abide by the law against using cell phones.
The understatement of the year may be a quote from the article, “Cell phone bans for teen drivers are difficult to enforce.” This was referring to enforcement by police agencies.
I think the easiest enforcement is for parents to take cell phones away. Or simply talk with teens about the dangers of talking on cell phones. If any parents want examples of how using a cell phone while driving is dangers just give me a call. I can give you lots of examples of my clients who were seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents where the at fault party was distracted by a cell phone.
FYI. There is no statewide ban on cell phone use while driving in Wisconsin.
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Wauwatosa.
Finally Some “Good” News June 14, 2008
Posted by Attorney Jonathan Groth in Personal Groth.Tags: Allstate Insurance, auto accident, wisconsin personal injury, Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney
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Allstate recently conducted a survey about fatal teen crashes.
The metro area including Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is one of the 10 LEAST deadly teen driving hotspots according to Allstate Insurance and its research foundation. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL also falls in the least deadly category.
There is bad news for Wisconsin vacationers. The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area is the greatest “hotspot for fatal teen crashes.”
Jon Groth is a Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney handling cases throughout Wisconsin and most recently in Crivitz, Kenosha, Janesville and Wauwatosa.
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