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What Is the Difference Between a Personal Injury Claim and a Lawsuit?
There is a lot of confusion about what the difference is between a personal injury claim and a lawsuit. While both may be used to pursue compensation for injuries sustained in an accident, personal injury claims and personal injury lawsuits have important differences. The Milwaukee personal injury attorneys at PKSD…
Read MorePursuing an Uninsured Motorist Claim in Wisconsin
Wisconsin state law requires all motor vehicle operators to carry liability insurance. However, if you are hit by a driver who is either uninsured, underinsured, or worse still, you are the victim in a hit-and-run accident, you may be able to turn to your own insurance to help pay for…
Read MoreWhy Understaffing is a Major Problem in Nursing Homes
The statistics related to understaffing in nursing homes are startling. According to Nursing Home Abuse Guide, forty-six percent of nurses have excessive workloads in nursing homes. More than 90 percent of all nursing homes in the country are understaffed. And over 20 percent of nursing homes fail to provide proper…
Read MoreDeadly, Drug-resistant Germs Spreading in Nursing Homes
Candida auris, a deadly fungus, is one of many drug-resistant germs spreading in nursing homes around the country. Since this highly contagious germ first arrived in the United States four years ago, it has infected as many as 796 patients, with approximately 1,540 more being carriers. About half of those…
Read MoreRisk Factors for Dehydration and Malnutrition in Nursing Homes
Malnutrition and dehydration are serious threats in nursing home facilities that can result in infections, muscle weakness and confusion. Below, we discuss the dangerous side effects of dehydration and malnutrition and what signs to look out for. If you suspect that your loved one is suffering from dehydration and malnutrition…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Smart Toys and Your Child’s Safety
Advances in technology have forever changed children’s toys. Many toys are equipped with microphones, microcontrollers, memory and the ability to connect to the Internet. This is why monitoring your child’s use of these kinds of toys is especially important. In our firm’s latest newsletter, we discuss how these toys could…
Read MoreFactors of Emotional Abuse in Nursing Homes
Not all abuse is physical. Emotional or psychological abuse can be just as damaging to a person’s health. If your elderly loved one has suffered emotional abuse in his or her nursing home facility, you may have grounds to pursue a lawsuit. PKSD explains more about emotional abuse of nursing…
Read MoreUnderstanding Duty of Care in a Nursing Home Abuse Case
Every person has a responsibility to act reasonably in order to avoid harm to others. This is especially true when we trust nursing home facilities to care for our elderly loved ones. The duty of care in nursing homes dictates the way nursing home staff must treat residents. If this…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: 2019 Justice Served Awards
Every year, the You Should Know newsletter by PKSD and its provider Voice2News, recognizes those who have gone above and beyond to make America a safer and more just nation. Known as the 2019 Justice Served Awards, we take the time in this issue to showcase the remarkable stories of…
Read MoreOptions for Wisconsin Drivers Hit by an Underinsured Driver
If you get severely injured in a car crash, it is possible the at-fault driver will not have enough insurance coverage to pay your damages. If the at-fault driver only has the minimum insurance policy, a severe injury could quickly exhaust his or her coverage. You still have legal options…
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