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PKSD Article Continues Fight Against Arbitration Agreements
PKSD is honored to have an article written by Jeffrey Pitman, Michael Cerjack and William Gleisner III featured in Wisconsin Lawyer, the official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The article argued against the use of arbitration agreements in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This is a practice…
Read MoreStudy Shows Dementia Patients Overprescribed Medications
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that nursing home residents with dementia are overprescribed drugs that cancel out the positive effects of their dementia medications. If your loved one was overprescribed medications in a nursing home setting, our nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee will fight…
Read MoreRenewed Focus on Wisconsin Construction Zone Safety
Governor Scott Walker has declared April 11-15 as Work Zone Awareness Week. Last year, three highway workers were killed in traffic accidents on Wisconsin roads. The Governor hopes this awareness week will bring attention to the need for an increased focus on safety in these dangerous zones. Construction zones present…
Read MoreFirefighter Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving in Fatal Accident
Charges are pending against a Milwaukee firefighter who was arrested for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in a fatal accident that killed two Monday evening in West Allis. The 31-year-old remains in custody on $120,000 bail, according to Milwaukee County Jail records. West Allis police stated the man…
Read MoreDOJ Creates Elder Justice Task Force to Target Substandard Nursing Homes
As of 2014, nursing home facilities were home to approximately 1.4 million people in the United States. This population, largely made up of seniors, depends on these facilities to provide quality medical and personal care. Unfortunately, there are facilities that take advantage of patient funds and that fail to provide…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In efforts to improve roadway safety across the country, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is a growing problem across the nation. In 2014, there were 3,179 deaths and 431,000 resulting from distracted driving accidents. Every day in the…
Read MoreJoin Jeff Pitman Live on TV
Have you been injured and wondering if you have a case or no case? Now is your chance to find out live on TV with PKSD’s founding partner Jeff Pitman! One lucky winner of our Facebook contest will have the opportunity to share their real-life personal injury scenario with Jeff…
Read MoreJ & J Ordered to Pay $500 Million in Hip Implant Case
Earlier this month, a federal jury in Texas found Johnson & Johnson liable for $500 million in damages in a Pinnacle hip implant case in which five patients sustained injuries following the implantation of the device sold by the company’s DePuy division. The two-month trial led to a week-long deliberation,…
Read MoreJ & J Is Beginning to Settle Power Morcellator Cases
Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has begun settling claims related to its power morcellator hysterectomy device which claimants say caused them harm by spreading undetected cancer. To date, approximately 100 claims have been made against the company, of which approximately 70 cases have been settled in the past months. Settlements range…
Read MoreSenators Press Regulators on Social Media Nursing Home Abuse
A United States senator is putting pressure on government regulators to take action to address the growing issue of social media nursing home abuse where nursing home workers post degrading photos and videos of residents on social media. If you suspect your loved one has been abused by a nursing…
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