When someone is killed through the negligent or reckless conduct of another, the victim’s family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. In Wisconsin, any dependent may file the lawsuit, including a sibling if the decedent has no surviving spouse, domestic partner, children or lineal heir. The statute of limitations on wrongful death cases is two… Continue reading What’s involved in a wrongful death lawsuit
Some fatal two-car crashes may be the result of opioid use
Opioid use factors into quite a few car accidents in Wisconsin as well as in other states. In 2016, the percentage of crash initiators nationwide who tested positive for opioids was 7.1%, a significant rise from the 2% of 1993. Now, a study in JAMA Network Open has analyzed the possible role of opioids in… Continue reading Some fatal two-car crashes may be the result of opioid use