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Personal Injury Verdict obtained by Attorney Lee Atterbury

Attorney Lee Atterbury received a successful jury verdict for a t-bone collision automobile accident after a Dane County jury heard the evidence presented.

Insurance Misconduct case from a fire loss resolved - Wisconsin State Journal Article

Insurance Misconduct case from a fire loss resolved - Wisconsin State Journal Article

Welcome Eric J Haag

Our firm welcomes Eric J Haag as a partner to the firm. Our firm's name is now Atterbury, Kammer & Haag.

DePuy Hip Replacement Recall

On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, announced the recall of its hip implants known as the ASR XL Acetabular and ASR Hip Resurfacing systems. The DePuy ASR hip was implanted in 93,000 patients worldwide. Up to one in eight patients may be forced to undergo revision surgery due to a high early failure rate with the DePuy ASR artificial hip.

Lee Atterbury comments on Sun Prairie house explosion

Attorney Lee Atterbury was interviewed by the local CBS affiliate relating to the recently filed Sun Prairie house explosion case.  To watch the interview, click here.

Man Charged in June death on the Wisconsin River

Joseph Pfuhl was tragically killed in a June 20, 2010 boating incident on the Wisconsin River. Mr Pfuhl was a passenger in a slow moving fishing boat when the boat was suddenly broadsided by a jet ski driven by Adam Walsh resulting in Joey Pfuhl’s death. As the attorneys for the family of Joey Pfuhl we are pleased to announce that the negligent operator of the personal water craft has been charged criminally.

Wisconsin Bans Text Messaging While Driving

On December 1, 2010, Wisconsin's ban on text messaging went into effect. Wisconsin is the 25th state to outlaw text messaging while driving.

What to do if you are in a car accident?

Nobody wants to be in a car accident. Unfortunately, most of the time we don’t have a choice and the odds are 1 in 11 that you will be in a vehicle accident this year. Obviously the best way to survive a road accident is to avoid it in the first place but if you do get into an accident we suggest that you follow some fundamental recommendations.

Tragic Boating Accident on Lake Wisconsin

There was a tragic boating accident on Lake Wisconsin this past weekend that took the life of one young man and injured others.

Governor Doyle signs Malinda's Act

In March of 1999, Wisconsin witnessed a terrible traffic accident. A van carrying a traveling sales crew, many of them minors, lost control and crashed killing several and severely injuring others. After a long road and lengthy legislative wrangling, Governor Doyle signed SB4, "Malinda's Act," finally bringing some much needed regulation to the traveling sales crew industry in Wisconsin.

Insurance Agent as Trusted Advisor

In this complicated world, we seek the advice from a variety of professionals whom we trust to help navigate through the difficult decisions that we face. We encourage the general public to consider insurance agents as a necessary part of this team of trusted advisors.

Wisconsin is one of the most affordable States in the Country for car insurance

No one enjoys paying for car and truck insurance. Fortunately, for Wisconsin residents, car and truck insurance is more affordable than most other states in the Country.

Accuracy of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis

A 2008 journal article from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation confirms what many familiar with "mild" traumatic brain injuries already knew - that the majority of patients seen in emergency rooms with symptoms consistent with a traumatic brain injury did not have a documented mild TBI-related diagnosis in the emergency department record.

Imaging Studies for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Medical providers now have a wide array of imaging tools at their disposal when it comes to diagnosing and treating Traumatic Brain Injuries. The purpose of this article is to briefly describe the different types of imaging studies now available.

Surveillance in personal injury cases

Surveillance seems to be an increasingly frequent event in personal cases these days. The most common form of surveillance seems to be video surveillance of the injured plaintiff. This article addresses some of the issues surrounding surveillance.

Talking on a cell phone while driving as dangerous as driving drunk?

A series of studies have shown that talking on a cell phone or texting while driving is as dangerous as driving while intoxicated.

U.S. Military fails to adequately screen vetrans for TBI

Fearing another "Gulf War Syndrome" the U.S. Military is reluctant to screen returning vetrans for traumatic brain injury.

Is it taking a long time to heal from your accident related injuries?

People often get frustrated with how long it takes them to heal and recover from their accident related injuries. This unfortunately is quite common.

The man who allegedly killed University of Wisconsin senior Shanica Adkins with his car in Milwaukee on New Year’s Eve was arrested.

The man who allegedly killed University of Wisconsin senior Shanica Adkins with his car in Milwaukee on New Year’s Eve was arrested recently.

Is an insurance adjuster giving you a hard time?

Is an insurance company adjuster pushing you around or generally being a jerk? Automobile insurance company adjusters will often try to browbeat you into settling your injury claim early.

Have you received confusing letters from your health insurance company asking for information about your car or truck accident?

Have you received a letter from your health insurance company asking for information about your injuries and the identity of the person or insurance company responsible for your injuries? We see these letters all the time. This is because your health insurance company has in your insurance policy a provision granting them the right of subrogation.

Diffuse Axonal Injuries

Attorney Alexander Kammer authored an article describing the anatomy and physiology involved in a diffuse axonal injury.

Do you have to lose consciousness in an accident to sustain a serious brain injury?

It is often claimed that you have to have lost consciousness in an accident to have sustained a serious brain injury. This is simply not true. It is now almost universally recognized that one does not have to lose consciousness to have sustained a serious brain injury.

Anatomy and Physiology of Pain

What actually causes pain? This is a brief description of how pain is actually produced in our bodies from a basic physiological standpoint. The first step to treating pain is understanding it.