Attorney John Gelshenen Obtains Personal Injury Settlement For Client.

In this case, our client sustained a herniated neck disk in a rear-end automobile accident. The at-fault driver’s insurance carrier refused to compensate the client despite a positive MRI and three steroid anti-inflammatory neck injections. Attorney John Gelshenen filed a law suit and the insurance company significantly increased its offer and agreed to settle the case.

If you have been in an accident, call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 1-866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys. Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.

Share the Road

As the weather continues to get warmer, be prepared to see more motorcycles on the road. As motorists, it’s our responsibility to watch out for motorcycles. Many crashes occur because motorcycles are hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot. Drivers should always make a visual check for motorcyclists by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic, The National Safety Council explained. Motorcycle safety also is an issue of increasing concern – fatalities involving drivers and motorcyclists increased 131 percent between 1998 and 2008, according to NSC.

Throughout the month of May, which is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, NSC encourages motorists to share the road with motorcyclists and to be extra alert when they are nearby. NSC’s tips include:

Cars
1. Must allow greater following distance behind a motorcycle.
2. Drivers also must show extra caution in intersections. Most crashes occur when a driver fails to see a motorcyclist and turns left in front of a motorcycle.
3. Drivers should never try to share a lane with a motorcycle. Always give a motorcycle the full lane width.

To better defend themselves, motorcyclists should follow the rules of the roadway and wear protective gear such as a helmet, the proper jacket, and correct eyewear.

Motorcycles
1. Should avoid riding in poor weather conditions.
2. Should position their motorcycles to avoid a driver’s blind spot.
3. Must use turn signals for every turn or lane change.

For more information about traffic safety please visit, http://www.nsc.org

If you or someone you know have been involved in an accident, call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 1-866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys. Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.

Attorney Daniel Davis Turns Case Another Law Firm Dumped Into Large Settlement For Client

This D&G client initially hired a well-known Law Firm that advertises on television. When the insurance company denied her claim, that law firm decided the case would be too much work and dropped her. She turned to D&G for help, and Attorney Daniel Davis sued the insurance company, aggressively litigated the case, and ultimately forced the insurance company to make a reasonable offer to settle the case.

If you are injured in an accident and decide to hire an attorney, make sure you ask that attorney whether he or she will fight for you, even if the insurance company makes it difficult. At Davis & Gelshenen LLP, we fight for our clients, even when other law firms won’t.

Attorney Leah Michaelson-Link Obtains Six-Figure Personal Injury Settlement For Client Hit By a Negligent Government Driver.

In this case, our client sustained injuries when her vehicle collided with a Government vehicle which pulled out in front of her from a stop sign. As a result of the accident, the client sustained injuries to her neck, back, and left shoulder. Attorney Michaelson-Link filed a lawsuit in Federal Court, and ultimately obtained a six-figure settlement for our client.

If you or someone you know have been in an accident, call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 1-866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys. Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.

Attorney Daniel Davis Interviewed for TMJ4 Feature Story About Diabetes and Automobile Accidents

TMJ4 asked Attorney Daniel Davis to assist them with the legal aspects of this feature story that aired on Monday, February 27, 2012.  Attorney Davis explained how the law treats car accidents caused by a driver’s incapacity due to sudden illness, most notably Diabetes.  Click on the link below to see the story.  

http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/specialassignment/140654553.html.

Following is a brief exerpt from the story:

So when and how do crashes like these turn into a criminal case? Unlike a case of drunk driving, or other negligent activity, diabetes and other medical causes are hard to prove. Dan Davis is with Davis & Gelshenen law firm in Milwaukee.

He explains, “When it’s caused by something like illness without forewarning, it can be be more traumatic because there’s nobody to blame.”

Davis is a personal injury lawyer, and represents people injured in auto accidents. “[I] help people get their lives back together after something like this happens.”

He has handled crashes involving medical conditions before.

“It all comes down to doing the research, finding the medical history of the person, whether or not this is something that’s happened before, or whether they were experiencing symptoms close in time to the accident,” he says.

Davis says the burden of proof is on the driver with the illness to prove the attack came on without forewarning. But he adds, “Certainly, if an illness comes upon you without warning, and you cause an accident you shouldn’t be held responsible for it.”

What to Do After a Car Accident

A car accident can be a very traumatic event.  Stress and injuries may affect your ability to think clearly.  How you react to the accident and the information that you obtain can be a critical element in your case.  After an accident:

1.       Be careful.  If you are in severe pain, wait for paramedics to arrive to assess your injuries.
2.      Speak with other drivers and witnesses involved only to obtain names, addresses and telephone numbers.  Do not discuss the accident with other drivers or witnesses.
3.      Make sure that you acquire each driver’s automobile insurance information including the name of the person insured on the vehicle, the company’s name and telephone number if known.
4.      Contact the police to make an immediate report of the accident and remain at the scene until after an officer arrives.
5.       Cooperate with the police in preparing an accident report.  After the accident, photograph the exterior and interior of the vehicles involved in the accident.
6.       Do not fill out or sign any insurance documents, or provide recorded statements without first consulting with a lawyer.
7.       If injured, consult with a physician as soon as possible.

If you or someone you know have been in an accident, call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 1-866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys.  Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.

Attorney Daniel Davis fights for Client and Gets $22,000 More than “Final Offer.”

This Davis & Gelshenen LLP client, a passenger in a friend’s vehicle, sustained serious injuries when her driver collided with another vehicle.  The insurance company made a “final offer” that Attorney Daniel Davis and his client found unacceptable.  Attorney Davis filed a lawsuit, fought vigorously for his client, and ultimately recovered $22,000 more for the client than the previous “final offer.”  Attorneys at Davis & Gelshenen LLP don’t just settle for what the insurance company is willing to pay.  At Davis & Gelshenen LLP, the attorneys fight for what they believe is fair compensation for the pain, suffering, and disability their clients endure.

If you or someone you know have been in an accident, call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 1-866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys.  Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.

Should you contest an accident-related traffic citation?

If you are involved in an automobile accident and receive a citation, but you don’t believe the accident was your fault should you contest the ticket?

Ultimately, the decision is yours.  Some questions to consider are:  What are your chances of success if you do contest it? How much will it cost you?  Will you lose your driving privileges?  A lawyer can help you assess your situation.

If you decide to contest the citation, you are entitled to a trial.  If the case is to be resolved in municipal court, a judge will decide the matter.  If the case is to be resolved in circuit court, a judge also will resolve it, unless you immediately request a jury and pay the required fee.

If you decide that you do not want to contest the citation, and if someone else’s person or property was injured as a result of the accident, you should plead “no contest” rather than “guilty.”  A no contest plea, unlike a guilty plea, can’t be used against you later in a lawsuit.

If you have been ticketed for an accident that you do not believe is your fault, contact an attorney as soon as possible.  Call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys.  Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.

Super Lawyers Magazine Recognizes Attorney John Gelshenen as a “Super Lawyer”

Super Lawyers Magazine has bestowed the honor of “Super Lawyer” to attorney John Gelshenen, which is awarded to the top 5% of Wisconsin attorneys.

The designation of a “Super Lawyer” is awarded to outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process involves a survey of all attorneys in Wisconsin and rates candidate nominations on a variety of factors including: representative clients, experience, honors and awards, special licenses and certifications, position within law firm, bar and/or other professional activity, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures and writings, and education and employment background.

Revised Recommendations on Child Safety Seats

The new guidelines, released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), were created through a better understanding of what keeps children safe in car accidents.

Former guidelines

• Under 1 Year: Rear-facing car seats
• Ages 1-4: Forward facing with a five point harness
• Ages 4-8: Booster seat

New Guidelines

• Under 1 Year: Rear-facing car seats
• Ages 1-3: Children should stay in rear facing car seats as long as possible.   Once the weight and/or height limit is reached, the child should be placed in a forward-facing seat with a five point harness.
• Ages 4-7:  Children should remain in the five point harness until the maximum weight or height has reached its limit. Once the limit is reached, the child should be placed in a belt-positioning booster seat.
• Ages 8-12: Children should not be placed in a regular seat until the seatbelt properly fits snuggly across the upper thighs, not the stomach.  The shoulder belt should lie snug across the shoulder and chest and not cross the neck or face.  This will be possible when the child has reached approximately 4’9”.
• Up to age 13:  Children should stay in the back seat until they are at least 13 years of age.

For more information regarding child safety in motor vehicles visit www.thesafetyreport.com

If you have been in an accident, call Davis & Gelshenen LLP at 1-866-427-2121 for a free initial consultation with one of our Experienced, Trusted, and Recommended Personal Injury Attorneys.  Davis & Gelshenen LLP handles cases throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio, and will meet with you at your home to discuss your case.