Proving Damages or Harms Resulting from an Injury is a Central Issue at Trial
Civil trials typically concern two issues: 1) Liability. Is someone, usually the defendant or their liability insurance company, responsible for the damages the plaintiff has suffered? 2) Damages. What...
View ArticleAttorney Dean Rohde Settles an Uninsured Motorist Claim
Attorney Dean Rohde settles an uninsured motorist claim in an intersection collision where it was claimed the Defendant failed to yield the right of way. The Plaintiff sustained a left wrist fracture...
View ArticleWhat is meant by a free consultation and a contingency fee?
Most individuals do not have the means to hire an attorney on an hourly basis for representation or for a consultation. At Bye, Goff & Rohde we believe that everyone should have the ability to...
View ArticleWhat determines who was at fault?
Certain laws governing drivers and pedestrians are called the “rules of the road.” When parties to a case dispute who is at fault, the jury must apply the rules of the road to evaluate fault. The...
View ArticleMy spouse was injured in an accident, do I have a claim?
When someone is seriously injured in an accident, they are not always the only ones to suffer. The spouse of an injured victim often suffers as well. The non-injured spouse may not suffer physical...
View ArticleBeware of Dog: Summer usually means an increase in injuries caused by dogs.
With the recent snowstorm that hit much of Minnesota and Wisconsin, it is tough to believe that summer is just around the corner. As the weather gets warmer we will all be spending more and more time...
View ArticleDeadly semi collision near Eau Claire, Wisconsin
A collision involving two semis on westbound I94 near Eau Claire resulted in a fatality recently. Such collisions underscore the danger when drivers stop along the shoulder of public highways and the...
View ArticleWisconsin’s Truth in Auto Insurance law has been repealed.
Wisconsin’s Truth in Auto Insurance law has been repealed. In order to assure the same amount of underinsured motorist (UIM) and uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, consumers will need to substantially...
View ArticleWhat does this word mean? Subrogation
Subrogation literally means the substitution of one person in the place of another as owner or partial owner of a legal claim. This issue arises most commonly in the situation where an injured...
View ArticleLost Earning Capacity
When a person is seriously injured and some aspects of those injuries are permanent and cannot be completely resolved, it is very important to have a thorough evaluation of how those injuries will...
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