Bringing the party responsible for the wrongful death of a loved one to justice is a goal shared by many victims in the Milwaukee region. Unfortunately, the task of making this goal happen often feels overwhelming, especially for those struggling to cope with their...
Wrongful Death
How common distractions can lead to child drowning accidents
People often feel like it is safe to leave a child unattended if it's "just for a second." For instance, a babysitter may keep a close eye on a child for most of the night, but then look away for a minute while taking a phone call from a significant other. In some...
The financial side of losing a loved one
When a loved one dies suddenly, it is often all you can do to cope with the emotional loss. Many survivors note that it feels like a bad dream where they keep expecting their loved ones to come home or wake up. The toll it takes is dramatic, and it may take months or...
Losing a spouse can create emotional turmoil
When people think of the impact of losing a spouse -- people on the outside of the situation, that is -- they often think of realistic costs. If your spouse was the main breadwinner, how will you pay your bills? If your spouse took care of the home, do you now have to...
What is a loss of consortium?
Your spouse passes away in an accident. Perhaps it's a workplace accident or a car accident on the way to work. Regardless of the type of accident, someone else's negligence leads to your spouse's death. One thing you may want to consider, as you look into your legal...
A speeding motorist strikes, kills a mom in downtown Milwaukee
A 27-year-old man is facing charges including one for operating a vehicle on a revoked license and another for hit-and-run resulting in a death, and a vehicular homicide one for his role in causing a fatal car crash. The fatal crash happened near the intersection of...
What is the economic impact of wrongful death?
The wrongful death of a loved one is disheartening, overwhelming, tragic and emotional. Losing a loved one is hard enough. Losing a loved one due to the negligence of someone else is unbearable. Not only did you lose your loved one, you likely also experienced some...
Losing a loved one around Christmas is difficult
The Christmas season is a difficult one for some people, namely those who have lost a loved one around this time. If you are joining this group of people this year, you need to be prepared for the slew of emotions that is likely going to come through the rest of this...
How do workers cope after witnessing a tragic accident?
Going to work should never turn into a tragic incident for employees. It can, though, if a coworker winds up getting injured. Witnessing a tragic accident on the job can be overwhelming. It can cause many people to experience symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder...
How do I cope with the wrongful death of a loved one?
Losing a loved one is never easy. It can become overwhelming when you lose a loved one due to wrongful death, which involves the negligence of another person or entity. So, how do you cope with the wrongful death of a loved one? We offer you a handful of tips in...