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March 02, 2026 | Monte Weiss

Learning the Law: Falls and Related Injuries

A must-read guide for handling slip, trip, and fall cases.

February 16, 2026 | Monte Weiss

Can You Occupy a Vehicle If You Are Not in the Car?

When auto insurance coverage applies, even if you were not inside the vehicle.

February 02, 2026 | Monte Weiss

Referees in Insurance Coverage Disputes: Not the Referees on the Sidelines During a Green Bay Packers Game

How Wisconsin courts use referees under Wis. Stat. §805.06 in complex insurance coverage disputes.

January 19, 2026 | Monte Weiss

What is Economic Loss Doctrine?

In Wisconsin, the economic loss doctrine is a remedies principle that simply tells us which theory of recovery is available, either contract or tort, in a given situation. If the doctrine applies to a situation, the parties are limited to the remedies in their contract and may not sue in tort.

January 14, 2026 | Kristen Scheuerman

How Social Media May Impact Your Personal Injury Claim

For good reason, insurance companies and those defending personal injury claims are using social media as a critical investigative and discovery tool. Posts or stories shared to Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok can be used to undermine your credibility, and minimize your damages.

November 05, 2023 | Kristen Scheuerman

What Types of Auto Insurance Are Available?

Wisconsin law requires all automobile operators to have certain types of auto insurance. Drivers must have liability and uninsured motorist coverage (UM coverage). However, there are many other types of auto insurance available.

November 05, 2023 | Kristen Scheuerman

What is a Phantom Vehicle?

Most drivers have heard of “hit and run” accidents, however, there is another type of accident that drivers need to be aware of because of the very strict statutory requirements for reporting related to those accidents.

November 05, 2023 | Kristen Scheuerman

Are Hands-Free Devices Safe Behind the Wheel?

According to the National Safety Council, “even when talking hands-free, drivers can miss seeing up to half of what's around them because they are engaged in a cell phone conversation.”

November 05, 2023 | Kristen Scheuerman

Why do I have to Sign a Fee Agreement?

Depending on the nature of the proposed or contemplated representation, there are certain rules that govern how that relationship must be memorialized. In Wisconsin, lawyers are governed by a set of rules known as the rules of professional conduct, which are found in the Supreme Court Rules, Chapter 20.
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