Car accidents cause pain, suffering, and emotional distress that can drastically alter your life. They can wreak havoc on your finances, your daily life, and possibly even your relationships. Sustaining even minor injuries might cost you a fortune in medical bills and keep you out of work, making those bills even more challenging to pay. While it may not reverse the damage done, recovering your losses after being injured in a car accident can make a tremendous difference as you work towards healing.
If you’ve suffered injuries in a car accident in Wauwatosa, the experienced Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at Warshafsky Law Firm will fight to recover the compensation you deserve. Reach out today to schedule your free consultation.
Choosing a law firm serving Wauwatosa to place your trust in when seeking personal injury compensation is a big decision. Warshafsky Law Firm has built that trust with Milwaukee County clients over the past 60 years and counting by accumulating a track record of hard-fought victories and going the extra mile to secure the justice our clients deserve. Attorney Krista LaFave is a proud Wauwatosa resident who will gladly represent you to help obtain compensation for your injuries.
Warshafsky Law Firm is the only law firm in Wisconsin that employs a board-certified car accident investigator and a lawyer who is also trained as a doctor. This gives us the extra knowledge and insight we need to build the strongest case possible for you.
When you trust Warshafsky Law Firm with your claim, we’ll fight to recover full compensation for you, including:
Wisconsin uses a modified comparative negligence system, which allows car accident victims to recover compensation even when they’re partially at fault. If you worry you may have done something to contribute to the accident, don’t panic – that’s for the court to decide. In the meantime, contact a car accident lawyer right away to protect yourself. Your attorney will investigate the collision and fight back against insurance companies’ efforts to shift liability away from the other driver.
Wisconsin law requires all motorists to carry auto insurance. Policies must include both liability and uninsured motorist (UM) coverage in the following minimum amounts:
Insurers must also offer optional underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, with minimums of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident. They must also offer optional medical payments coverage with a $1,000 minimum. Vehicle owners may elect to pay for either or both, as well as for collision coverage, which pays for accident-related physical damage to vehicles.
Under Wisconsin’s fault-based insurance system, the at-fault driver’s liability coverage should compensate people injured due to that driver’s actions. This is the most straightforward scenario – collisions involving uninsured or underinsured motorists can be more complex, but that’s where the additional coverage comes in.
The compensation in car accident claims doesn’t come from the at-fault driver directly – most often, it comes from their insurance company. However, it’s important to remember that no insurance company wants to give you maximum compensation – not even your own. In fact, it’s in their best interest to deny as much compensation as possible.
For this reason, it’s critical to do the following after a car accident:
In Wisconsin, the deadline for filing a car accident lawsuit is three years from the date of the collision. If a death is involved, the time window shortens to two years. This seemingly distant deadline leads some to put off filing their claim, but the truth of the matter is that the longer you wait to file, the harder it becomes to recover losses. The further you are from the event, the more difficult it can be to gather evidence, seek accurate witness testimony, and prepare a robust claim.
If you’ve suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligent or reckless driving in Wauwatosa, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Reach out to Warshafsky Law Firm today to schedule your free consultation and put your case in the hands of personal injury lawyers you can trust.
