Examining Defective Highway Design
September 26, 2013 The Green Bay car accident lawyers with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham explain that each year, hundreds of thousands of car accidents are recorded in Wisconsin and across the United States. A portion of those crashes are attributed to a defective highway design or maintenance, such as uneven pavement. In fact, a […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreCollision Between Bicycle and Car Leaves Child Injured in Appleton
September 19, 2013 With the school year back in full swing, the volume of pedestrians and bicyclists using the streets during commute hours is rising. The personal injury lawyers in Appleton at Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham explain that the increase in pedestrian and cyclist volume too often leads to an incline in the […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreWisconsin Plant Fined $185,000 for Worker Safety Violations
September 12, 2013 The Green Bay workers’ compensation lawyers with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham explain that fires and explosions are responsible for a large portion of work-related accidents. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated fires and explosions were responsible for roughly 3 percent of all workplace fatalities in 2012. A manufacturing plant […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreFamily Visitor Injured By Dog of Home Owner
Dog Bite Liability In Wisconsin – September 5, 2013 The Appleton personal injury lawyers with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham explain that when a dog bites a person in Wisconsin, the law allows the owner of the animal to be held liable for any damages incurred by the victim. A recent case now extends liability to […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Personal Injury
Read MoreFord Mustang Collides With Manure Truck
Distracted driving is becoming one of the leading causes of motor vehicle collisions in Wisconsin today. The Appleton car accident attorneys with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham say the behavior was a contributing factor in a crash that left a local man injured last week. Reports indicate the crash happened at approximately 11:35 a.m. […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MorePatent Settlement Reached in Wisconsin Business Law Dispute
August 22, 2013 The Appleton business law attorneys with Sigman, Janssen, Stack, Sewall & Pitz explain that patents protect people or businesses from the use of their unique products or concepts by unauthorized individuals or businesses. Patent holders can file civil litigation against those who commit infringement on their patents. A case involving patent infringement was recently […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in General News
Read MoreWisconsin Officials Considering Changes to Workers’ Compensation System
August 15, 2013 Each year, thousands of Wisconsin citizens are the victims of on-the-job accidents that require they file for Wisconsin workers’ compensation benefits to cover expenses incurred due to the injuries. Now though, several businesses in the state are lobbying for reforms that would make it more difficult for injury victims to get the benefits they […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreWisconsin Lawmakers Looking to Stiffen Drunk Driving Penalties
August 1, 2013 Drinking and driving is a major problem in Wisconsin, with an estimated 44,000 motorists convicted on charges of operating while intoxicated (OWI) last year alone. These individuals were responsible for causing car accidents in Wisconsin that claimed 238 lives and left another 4,000 motorists injured. The number of repeat OWI offenders in […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreWisconsin Car Accident Seriously Injures Three Motorists
July 25, 2013 A Wisconsin car accident this weekend left three motorists with injuries. Records show the crash happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the intersection of South Trail Road and Wisconsin 42 in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. A story published by the Green Bay Press-Gazette explained that a woman from Wilmette, Illinois, was driving along Wisconsin 42 […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreFines Doubled for Speeding and Reckless Driving Near Garbage Trucks
July 18, 2013 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently signed a bill aimed at giving sanitation workers the same protections on the road that are given to emergency responders. Reports indicate an injured worker, who lost a majority of one leg and had the other seriously damaged in a Wisconsin Car Accident, lobbied for the law to […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
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