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Personal Injury Attorneys That Hold Insurance Companies Accountable

Warshafsky is a team of personal injury attorneys in Milwaukee who feel empathy for every client we serve and none for the insurance companies responsible for compensating the injured and paying damages. Every member of your twenty-person and growing Warshafsky legal team is passionate about making sure every aspect of your case is examined, every detail is meticulously handled and your long-term interest guides every moment we work on your case. Warshafsky’s AGGRESSIVE ADVOCATES represent YOUR interest. Injured? Your aggressive advocates at Warshafsky will not let you down. We will achieve the maximum personal injury settlement or judgment possible for you.

Avoid Settlement Mill Personal Injury Firms

Many of the largest personal injury law firms are Settlement Mills cooperating with insurance companies to reach an agreeable settlement quickly and with the least expense for the legal representatives on both sides. Now and then, working in harmony with insurance companies is perfectly fine and serves the client’s best interest. More often, it is prudent to be respectfully adversarial with insurance companies as the legal representative of an injured person.

Milwaukee Personal Injury Attorneys and Retainer Fees

If an attorney does NOT work on contingency they will ask you to agree upon a retainer fee. This is rare in personal injury law. You should choose a personal injury lawyer who only gets paid if you win. You should also choose them based on whether or not they actually go to court. Insurance companies know who will settle quickly – for less.

Milwaukee personal injury law firm
Milwaukee personal injury attorney

Our Reputation With Top Insurance Companies

Insurance companies have an incredible tendency to raise their settlement offers when Warshafsky begins preparing your case. That’s because the Warshafsky firm’s real trial attorneys in Milwaukee prepare all cases to win at trial from day one. Insurers know our name and KNOW Warshasfky is perfectly content building every case to reach a record adjudicated outcome and taking every case to trial. 

Warshafsky building toward a trial often results in massive settlements as insurance companies weigh the risk of unlimited losses against making an injured party as whole as money possibly can via settlement. 

Insurance companies do* value your claim based on the quality of your law firm. 

Warshafsky has Beaten Damage Caps for Personal Injury Cases

Damage caps are legal limits placed on how much money can be paid out after a lawsuit. We will do everything we can to ensure fair compensation after a personal injury. In some cases, some statutes render a cap inapplicable. Our personal injury attorneys in Milwaukee have intimate knowledge of the law and will fight to provide you with fair compensation.

Free Initial Milwaukee Personal Injury Consultation and Case Review

Our personal injury attorneys in Milwaukee provide free initial case evaluations on various types of personal injury cases and claims. If we take your case, we’ll move forward fully funding all proceedings. You will incur no fee until, and unless, we recover damages via settlement or full-scale litigation. Under Wisconsin law, any personal injury claim above $5,000 must go to civil court. We prepare your case for trial as soon as you call to get the highest settlement possible.

We'll Take It To Trial and Win

In Wisconsin, less than 5% of personal injury cases end with a jury trial. Insurance companies know this and will value your claim based on the quality of your lawyer. If necessary, Warshafsky Law in Milwaukee is prepared to take your case to court.

We help you navigate insurance companies, police reports, and the complex legal system. We maximize your position during settlement negotiations by holding the hammer of adjudicated justice over the heads of all parties responsible for our client’s injury or damages.

Do Personal Injury Lawyers Get Paid if They Lose?

No, they do not. Our personal injury lawyers in Milwaukee charge cases on contingency, meaning they only receive compensation if you do. If your case is won, your lawyer will receive a percentage of the settlement for their services; there is no charge to you if the case is lost.

Milwaukee Personal Injury Lawyers Advise, “Don't Sign and Settle"

When your representative is a sign-and-settle lawyer, the insurance companies know their liability is limited and they are in the driver’s seat. Your settlement WILL be less than it could be.

Sign and settle lawyers fill out insurance company paperwork and try to negotiate an agreeable settlement. Sign and settle lawyers make assumptions because they have no other option. They assume the police report and evidence are accurate AND the medical diagnosis and treatment are accurate and complete.

Don't Sign Anything, Even a Check

In almost all injury cases, even accidents without injury insurance companies want to close the file on liability as fast as possible. It's very common for an insurance adjuster or negotiator to come as a customer service representative check in hand.

“We want to make it right and get this taken care of for you… quickly”. 

That check is a binding contract ending liability for injuries and damages that may not be apparent at the point you are talking to the insurance customer service representative. 

The check is a settlement OFFER. 

Even if the pressure of mounting medical bills feels like the biggest financial disaster of your life, not talking to an experienced TRIAL attorney may cost you the rest of your life.

No win. No fee. Free Case Assessment.

Wisconsin State Legislature: Personal Injury Statutes

Wisconsin Statute
§ 893.54
Injury to the person.
Wisconsin Statute
§ 802.025
Pleadings, discovery, and damages in certain personal injury actions.
Wisconsin Statute
§ 895.61
Asbestos successor corporation; limitation on liability.
Wisconsin Statute
§ 655.007
Patients' claims.
Wisconsin Statute
§ 346.70
Dupt to report an accident; assistance following an accident.

Benefits of hiring a Milwaukee personal injury lawyer

A personal injury attorney is versed in local law and navigating insurance claims. Without a lawyer, you will likely have to settle for less. Here are the advantages to hiring Warshafsky to represent you:

  1. Free consultation to discuss legal options

    We provide a free evaluation of your case to assess your legal options. During the evaluation, we look into the circumstances of your injury and the other party’s insurance company. We’ll get a thorough idea of the unique complexities of your case.

  2. No win, no fee contingency representation

    Contingency representation means that you agree to pay your lawyer a percentage of your settlement offer or trial verdict. If we don’t win your case, you don’t pay the contingency fee.

  3. Experienced personal injury lawyers will manage the entire legal process

    The legal process of lawsuits, insurance claims, and prepping a case for trial is long and complicated. When you have an experienced personal injury attorney on your side, the legal work is taken care of for you.

  4. Receive the compensation & damages YOU deserve

    You deserve to be compensated when you are unjustly injured. Warshafsky can help you get fair compensation for the expenses you incur.

Milwaukee Personal Injury Lawsuits Frequently Asked Questions

When should I hire a personal injury lawyer?

If you have been injured in an accident, contact Warshafsky immediately. The sooner we begin building the foundation of your case, the more money you will be able to receive for your injuries and damages. There is a statute of limitations on older injuries limiting the liability of the responsible parties. Do not hesitate to take action when your health is at stake.

Should I sign the check from the insurance company?

Ask an attorney. The settlement check could be a settlement offer attempting to absolve them of further liability.

How much does it cost to talk to a personal injury lawyer?

It doesn’t cost a penny. Your call to a personal injury lawyer is completely free and will clarify the legitimacy of your claim. While the majority of cases benefit from hiring a personal injury lawyer, not every case requires one. Your free call will help you determine whether a lawyer would be profitable to you.

How long does it take to get a settlement from a personal injury lawsuit?

It will take anywhere from several months to three years to get a settlement check in a personal injury lawsuit. Beware the quick settlement. Here’s why: A short settlement can leave you short in compensation because insurance companies will only pay large sums after investigating all aspects of liability and damages. Often, insurance companies will deny and defer your claim, hoping the need for speedy compensation will lead you to accept a smaller settlement.

What factors impact how long it takes to get my personal injury settlement check?

There are many factors including (1) the amount of time it takes to reach maximum recovery (2) an additional 30-60 days to collect medical bills/records and submit to insurance (3) potentially 4-6 weeks for insurance to review the claim (4) negotiation of settlement, or litigation to agree on settlement. Every case is different. If your finances are an immediate problem we can likely help.