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Marquette Lawyer Fall 2017 magazine recently published a piece titled, Hardly Trying: The Declining Use of Civil Trials in Wisconsin (PDF) where the author, Larry Sandler, took a deeper look at the rapidly dwindling number of civil trials in the state. Back in 2004, there were 536 civil trials held in Wisconsin – in…

Guns kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. Tens of thousands more are injured. Since the 1960’s, nearly 1.5 million people have lost their lives because of guns. Despite the clear and present danger these weapons pose to Americans, nothing has changed. Pro-gun advocates say that this is not the time to discuss…

Everything in life carries a risk. Some jobs, though, are a bit more dangerous than others. There are a handful of occupations that are notoriously dangerous, putting workers at regular risk. Some of these jobs compensate employees quite well, while others pay less than one might imagine. If you are in one of these…

In a lawsuit for an injury sustained in a bus accident, the plaintiff must be able to successfully show fault, and a defendant has to be able to defend against the allegations when the plaintiff is trying to determine liability in that bus accident. Additionally, the defendant must show the plaintiff’s injury was not…

In Wisconsin, a wrongful death case is a civil case brought on behalf of an individual who died due to the wrongful or negligent actions of the defendant. In this way, the victim’s family can obtain the compensation that will allow them to move on from the tragedy they have endured. However, there are…

While medical devices save an untold number of lives and help treat disease, injury, and disability, sometimes devices make it onto the market with poor testing, design, or faulty manufacturing. Unfortunately, defective medical devices can do the opposite of what they are intended, potentially causing disability, serious injury, pain, and even death. Virtually any…

Unfortunately, accidents happen and tend to be inevitable. If you have been injured due to the negligence of someone else and want to file a personal injury claim, it’s important to prove that all of the elements are in place. The elements prove that the defendant was negligent and that his or her actions…

In Wisconsin, drunk driving (Operating While Intoxicated) is a serious criminal offense. Drunk drivers injure thousands of victims each year and cause millions of dollars in damages. Although a drunk driver isn’t always easy to spot, here are 5 telltale signs that a driver on the road might be over the legal limit: 1….

Unfortunately, there are times when life is tough and bad things happen. There are times when you may end up being the victim of a personal injury legal issue through no fault of your own. Your mind clutters with many thoughts of how to proceed. Do you just settle and accept what happened without…

Wisconsin is no stranger to truck accidents. It is also in the northern region of the U.S. that is a typical recipient of severe weather all year around, and especially in the winter. Inclement weather is a common cause of accidents during the winter when roadways can become iced over rather quickly. But, there…