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Planning a Holiday Party? Minimize Your Liability!
Holiday parties abound during the final weeks of the calendar year, and most everybody loves to relax and celebrate with friends and family. Whether its a company party or a gathering of relatives, hosting a seasonal fête comes with its stresses. Unfortunately, the worry of avoiding liability if things get…
Read MoreSurvey: Adult Children Spending Retirement Savings on Elderly Parents
A survey conducted by financial services group PNC sheds light on an unsettling trend in eldercare: one-third of Americans who are caregivers for an aging parent will spend at least 10 percent of their retirement savings to manage their care. Published in the fall 2014 Perspectives on Retirement survey, these…
Read MoreActos Manufacturer Takeda Ordered to Pay $155k for Destruction of Evidence
On Nov. 17, a West Virginia jury decided that Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. would pay $155,000 for destroying information on its diabetes drug, Actos, after jurors concluded that this action prevented plaintiff Richard Myers from proving his claim that the medication caused his cancer. The panel reached a decision after only…
Read MoreConfidential Takata Settlements Conceal Important Details from Victims
With settlement agreements recently reached over allegedly defective Takata Corp. airbags, vital information that could be used by future personal injury plaintiffs has been sealed off, putting future claimants at a distinct disadvantage. Defendants Takata, Honda, GM, and Fiat Chrysler likely rushed to settle in order to keep valuable evidence…
Read MoreNursing Home Employee Accused of Abuse, Racial Slurs
A caretaker at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia has been accused of abusing, neglecting and insulting a resident with racially-charged language in what local police and social services are referring to as an active investigation. The family claims their loved one Perry Randle was physically and verbally abused…
Read MoreFamilies of Nursing Home Abuse Victims Ask, Are Fines Enough?
After a beloved Michigan nursing home resident was killed while being transported to a doctors appointment by a caretaker in 2011, many are still questioning whether the fines assessed for nursing home negligence are just enough for the surviving loved ones. Eighty-five-year-old Dollie McGrew, who was in a wheelchair, was…
Read MoreNursing Homes Grossly Over-Report Staffing Levels, Investigation Finds
An alarming report issued by the Center for Public Integrity has revealed that approximately 80% of all skilled nursing facilities are inflating registered nurses staffing numbers in self-reported surveys. If you suspect your loved one is suffering abuse or neglect at the hands of a caretaker, Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula &…
Read MoreTakata Changes Propellant Used in Airbags, Anonymous Official Says
An anonymous official from Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corporation told Reuters yesterday that the company has changed the chemical mixture used in its airbags, including some that had previously been recalled. Takatas recipe for the propellant combination implicated in the recall of millions of vehicles fitted with the affected…
Read MorePKSD Contributes to Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative
The personal injury lawyers and support staff at Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice is proud to announce it has made a donation of $1,000 to Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative (MHVI) in support of its commitment to house homeless vets. In the spirit of Veterans Day, the firm contributed the funds…
Read MoreJeff Pitman Selected for Super Lawyers Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin
We are proud to announce that Jeff Pitman, Milwaukee personal injury lawyer and founding partner of Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice, has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazines Top 50 attorneys in Wisconsin and Top 25 attorneys in Milwaukee! Since 2006, Jeff has been counted among the most outstanding legal professionals…
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