The average, typical settlement can take up to six weeks to process. This may very from case to case and is dependent upon the plaintiff settling.
At Lein Law Offices, our experienced attorneys fight aggressively for fairness, respect, and compensation for our clients. Our team of car accident attorneys will thoroughly investigate and analyze the circumstances surrounding your case to maximize compensation and hold the negligent party accountable for your injuries.
Lein Law Offices LLP, is a personal injury law firm located in Wisconsin that helps those injured in a car accident recover damages for their injuries. If you have been injured in accident anywhere in Wisconsin we offer free consultation, remote consultations, and we can be anywhere at anytime to help you in your personal injury lawsuit or to settle your claim with the other drivers’ insurance company for maximum compensation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another party, we are the injury advocates you want to represent your case. US Government statics show that 95% of all personal injury cases settle out of court. Our team of personal injury attorneys will be able to accurately calculate compensation based on the severity of your injuries, how long you will be out of work, and the amount of negligence for the other driver. Going it alone on a personal injury case and trusting that insurance companies will compensate you fairly is not recommended.
All cases are taken on a contingency basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win.
Car accidents are a leading cause of injury and wrongful deaths in Wisconsin and across the nation.
The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles reports that more than 500 people are killed annually in traffic crashes across the state — an average of more than one life lost on our roads daily. In addition, nearly 40,000 people are injured in Wisconsin motor vehicle collisions each year.
Approximately 8 percent of those are considered incapacitating injuries. A significant number of fatal and serious injury crashes in Wisconsin are the result of alcohol-impaired drivers, with a serious or fatal drunk driving crash occurring every 3.1 hours.
At Lein Law Offices, our Hayward car accident attorneys can help you determine whether you may have grounds to pursue a tort action against other motorists or third parties for your injuries.
Unlike some states, Wisconsin does not have a no-fault car accident insurance system. Rather, we are considered a “tort state,” meaning in the event of a motor vehicle collision, you can sue for your injuries, but you must prove fault on the part of the defendant(s).
These claims can include economic losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, as well as noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of consortium. In some cases (particularly drunk driving), they can entail punitive damages, intended per WI Stat. § 895.403 to penalize the defendant rather than simply “make whole” the plaintiff.
Minimum auto insurance required in Wisconsin, per the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, is:
Bear in mind these are the minimum amounts required. It’s often a smart idea to purchase excess insurance. For instance, underinsured motorist coverage isn’t mandatory, but it can provide additional coverage in the event the minimum limits of the at-fault driver’s insurance aren’t sufficient to cover your damages.
Although the term “car accident” is a familiar one, the truth of the matter is these are not truly accidents, but avoidable events caused by a single variable or chain of variables — with the catalyst usually being human error. This could mean distraction or impairment or not using ordinary care when driving in inclement weather.
In crash cases, we will need to establish negligence. As our Wisconsin car accident attorneys can explain, a finding of negligence requires establishing:
Some people think of car accident cases as relatively straightforward, but the reality is each of these elements must be proven beyond a preponderance of credible evidence (as noted in WI Stat. § 895.443), and that can be more complex in many situations.
While not all fender-benders result in injuries, a lot of car crashes do end injuries and at times even catastrophic injuries. These are the common injuries found in Car Accidents.
It is important after any car accident to be checked out by a physician, and even then some injuries get misdiagnosed or fail to appear for weeks; or, even months to come. It is not uncommon for an injury to lay dormant and then make a serious impact on your life. This is why it is vitally important to retain a lawyer after an accident. Because you can never be sure you are not injured.
Although there are many reasons why car accidents occur in Wisconsin, it almost always comes down to human error and negligence. While the 1943 Wisconsin Supreme Court case of Lembke v. Farmers Mutual Auto Ins. Co. stipulates that no one has an absolute duty not to injure or endanger any person or property, there is a duty to use ordinary care that would enable them to avoid a crash. A failure to use ordinary care occurs when one acts or omits a precaution in circumstances wherein an ordinarily prudent or intelligent person could reasonably foresee that such action or omission would put someone else at unreasonable risk of injury or damage.
Some of the most common types of crashes reported in Wisconsin include:
If you are injured in a Wisconsin car accident, our longtime Wisconsin injury attorneys can help.
Contact Lein Law Offices for information about your personal injury in Wisconsin by calling 715-634-4273 .
Free consultations — Flexible office hours and appointments — In-home and hospital visits available
The average, typical settlement can take up to six weeks to process. This may very from case to case and is dependent upon the plaintiff settling.
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