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GM Orders Recall Update for More Than 160,000 Pickup Trucks at Risk for Brake Failure
General Motors (GM) has issued an update to a recall repair after between 1,600 and 1,700 owners of GM pickup trucks complained about electronic brake failure. The recall update affects approximately 160,000 GM customers whose vehicles’ brakes may be in danger of failing. An owner of a 2019 GMC Sierra…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do If the Insurer Denies Your Car Accident Claim?
After a car accident, your first step is typically to pursue a claim through the insurance company, but what can you do if your claim is denied? PKSD shares the common reasons an insurance company may deny a claim, as well as what options you may have if it happens…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Increased Risk For Lung Disease Linked to Vaping
Initially hailed as a safer alternative to smoking, e-cigarettes began to come under fire in 2019 for the rising numbers of habitual users reporting serious lung injuries. By December 10, 2019, there were 2,409 reported cases of people in the U.S. hospitalized for lung injuries directly linked to e-cigarettes and…
Read MoreCan a Jaywalker Pursue Compensation After Being Hit by a Car in Wisconsin?
If a jaywalker is injured by a motor vehicle, he or she may be able to recover damages for his or her injuries, even though he or she may be partially at fault. Below, learn more about comparative negligence and how it may apply to an accident where the pedestrian…
Read MoreWhen Can a Nursing Home Be Liable for Wandering Residents Who Get Injured?
A lot of nursing home residents are prone to wandering, and this could lead to serious or even life-threatening injury. Residents could suffer heat stroke during the summer, frostbite during the winter, fall injuries because of a tripping hazard or uneven ground or drowning if they fall into water. If…
Read MoreHow Negligent Hiring May Play a Part in Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes are tasked with caring for some of the most vulnerable in our society, our elderly citizens. Unfortunately, there are administrators who shirk this responsibility by cutting corners to save money. Negligent hiring is one of the most common shortcuts taken. PKSD explains what negligent hiring is and how…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Risk for Fires Goes Up During the Holiday Season
December is a month typically jam-packed with shopping, decorating, parties and traveling, but it is also a time of year that sees more house fires. In fact, the number of residential fires increases not just in December, but throughout the winter months. In addition to a greater number of house…
Read MoreWho is at Fault if a Car Hit Me While I Was Turning Left in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Left-turn accidents happen far too often, and they often cause serious or catastrophic injuries. Table of Contents What Causes a Left-Turn Collision in Milwaukee? Rules of the Road for Left Turns in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Is the Driver Turning Left Always Liable for Causing a Crash? The Burden of Proving Negligence…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About the Increased Risk for Elder Abuse Around the Holidays
Many nursing homes have trouble staffing their facilities throughout the year due to the grueling hours and physical demands of the job. However, around the holiday season, this becomes even more of a challenge. When there is a reduction in the number of qualified staff members to care for the…
Read MoreIs PIP Insurance Available in Wisconsin?
People often confuse personal injury protection (PIP) insurance with Wisconsin’s MedPay coverage. Although PIP insurance is not currently offered in Wisconsin, MedPay, which is another type of optional coverage, is available in the state and may benefit you after a car crash. Like PIP insurance, MedPay covers you even if…
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