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Three Burned Workers Awarded $17.2 Million in Lawsuit
Reporter Eldon Knoche in Milwaukee and correspondent Mike Kinzel in Manitowoc contributed to this story Milwaukee Sentinel Three construction workers who were severely burned in a flash charcoal fire while rebuilding an incinerator were awarded $17.2 million Friday in a verdict believed to be the largest for actual damages ever awarded in Wisconsin. The…
$16 Million Can’t End Woman’s Pain
by Jim Stancil of the Journal Sentinel staff Lisa Buestrin’s impressive resume stops in 1993 when her public life was replaced by a private hell. After sprinting from president of her high school class to the White House, Buestrin spends her days at home now. Her brilliant career destroyed, her body ravaged and immobilized…
A Good Lawyer
The following is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the October, 1999 issue of Milwaukee Magazine: PERSONAL INJURY (for the plaintiff) Leading a well-seasoned pack of PI attorneys is Patrick Dunphy (Cannon & Dunphy S.C.). Formerly with Robert Habush’s firm, Dunphy began his legal career as a defense attorney for insurance companies. Last…
Boy who lost arm awarded $9 million; Limb was ripped off by washing machine in Door County
by Dave Daley of the Journal Sentinel staff A 12-year-old Egg Harbor boy whose arm was wrenched off last year by a defective Laundromat washing machine won nearly $9 million Thursday in what legal experts believe is among the largest personal-injury settlements in state history. The $8.85 million awarded Michael R. Newell and his family by…
Hospital to pay $1.1 million in heart treatment case
by Tom Kertscherof the Journal Sentinel staff St. Michael Hospital has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a Milwaukee woman who alleged that lack of care forced her to get a heart transplant.The woman’s lawyer, Mark Thomsen of Brookfield, said the hospital relied on a resident doctor when a specialist should…
New Commercial: A Personal Injury Lawyer That Cares
Award-winning personal injury attorney Pat Dunphy explains the passion he has for his clients, and why he enjoys being a lawyer.
Milwaukee Auto Accidents Lawyer: 40 Alleged Drunk Drivers Arrested Over Holiday
Police stepped up enforcement of DUI patrols over Labor Day weekend, resulting in 40 arrests for driving under the influence in Milwaukee County. One of those drivers, a 54 year old man, faces his fifth DUI charge after being found passed out at the wheel with his car running on I-794. Several more arrested also…
Waukesha Personal Injury Attorney: Man Injures Friend Driving Under the Influence
As a Waukesha personal injury attorney, it is interesting to see the various ways people manage to allegedly cause accidents. A 25 year old West Bend man is in prison after allegedly injuring his friend in a car accident caused by synthetic marijuana. According to police, the two men were smoking this substance when they crashed into…
Waukesha Personal Injury Attorney: What Compensation Can Drunk Driving Victims Receive?
Accidents involving drunk drivers can be devastating. Oftentimes those injured in such accidents suffer immensely. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, at least 4,000 people suffered injuries from drunk driving accidents in 2009 and hundreds were killed. Waukesha Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Recover Compensation Drunk driving is a big problem, especially in…
Waukesha Personal Injury Lawyer: How Can A Personal Injury Attorney Help Me?
Many people are not aware of all the ways hiring a Waukesha personal injury lawyer may be beneficial in their case. Just because you hire a personal injury attorney does not mean you will have to take it all the way to trial or that it will be a long arduous process. Working with…