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Every person who uses the roadway – whether a pedestrian, motorist, or bicyclist – is required to use reasonable care to protect his or her own safety as well as the safety of others. To fall below that standard of care is to be negligent. Comparative negligence is comparing which party was less careful than […]

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The GM ignition switch recall for the Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion, Pontiac Solstice, Chevrolet HHR, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 is the latest automobile recall in the news, but it isn’t the first recall of this type. And it may not be the last. Investigations have shown that General Motors knew of the problems with […]

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Over two hundred years ago, on July 14, 1789, the French stormed the Bastille prison and began the French Revolution. To commemorate this historic event, Milwaukee is celebrating its 33rd annual Bastille Days from July 10 through July 13. The festival has a French theme and offers activities for people of all ages. Bastille Days […]

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Bicycle accidents can be dangerous and life-threatening. As with any other accident, it may be difficult to determine who is at fault. As a general rule, the person who is less careful is the one who is more at fault, but a number of factors play into the equation. In some instances, the wrong person […]

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Whether a bicyclist is at fault for a collision with a car often depends upon who had the right-of-way. If the car had the right-of-way, absent other circumstances, the bicyclist will most likely be considered at fault. Even when the bicyclist has the right-of-way, however, the cyclist may be surprised to find that the driver […]

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If you are a bicyclist, you probably hear it all the time from non-bikers: “I wish those bicycles would just get off the road.” Or “I wouldn’t mind sharing the road with bicyclists if they would just follow the same rules as everyone else.” Or “People on bikes run red lights all the time.” It […]

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One of the best parts about summer time in Milwaukee is all the festivals. Locust Street Fest is this weekend on June 8. This one is near and dear to my heart because I have lived half a block from the Locust Street Fest grounds for nearly a decade, in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. But Locust […]

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With the biking season kicking into full gear, it is a good time to consider what insurance would apply if your was in a bicycle accident, or if your bike was damaged or stolen. If you ask an attorney what you think is a simple question about the law, it is likely that the attorney […]

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If you’ve recently be injured in an accent, you likely have a lot of questions about what the statute of limitations is for you to attain the medical and financial compensation you may be entitled to. At Murphy & Prachthauser, we want to make sure you understand all of the information needed to seek legal action, […]

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The American Board of Trial Advocates is a distinguished group of attorneys and judges working together to preserve the jury trial in civil lawsuits throughout the country. The mission of the national organization is as follows: The general purposes of this Association shall be to foster improvement in the ethical and technical standards of practice […]

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Beginning a new year is not only a time to look forward to new opportunities, but also a time to reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year. In 2013 we continued to diligently represent our clients, successfully achieving favorable verdicts and settlements. In addition, our attorneys have also been recognized both regionally and nationally […]

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What is an interrogatory? What is a deposition? Are depositions similar to those depicted on TV? Now that you have filed suit in a civil action, you are probably beginning to ask your attorney some of these questions. Both interrogatories and depositions are part of the formal discovery process. The basic concept of the discovery […]

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