What financial compensation regarding medical costs can I recover in a personal injury claim?

Personal injury accident victims are entitled to recover monetary damages for all losses and expenses sustained as the result of an accident, including medical expenses. Depending upon the particular circumstances of your case, damages may include recovery for any of the following: Medical bills Lost income, including overtime wages.

• Pain and suffering
• Physical disability
• Disfigurement
• Emotional trauma
• Mental disability
• Property damage

I was injured at work while walking from the company parking lot across the street into my workplace; do I file a workman's compensation claim or a personal injury claim?

You may be able to file both types of cases depending on the circumstances.


What is the Statute of Limitations in Wisconsin?

Every state has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations" that govern the period during which you must file a personal injury lawsuit. When the statute of imitations expires on your case, you simply do not have a case anymore. Statutes of limitations differ not only from state to state, but also in regard to the kinds of lawsuits involved. In some states the statute of limitations for medical malpractice, suits against governmental agencies and wrongful death actions, is shorter than for other types of personal injury cases. In general, however, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is three years, unless you are under 18. In Wisconsin, the typical statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is three years. If the injury occurs to a minor child, the minor child’s statute of limitations is extended to two years past their 18th birthday.

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