Four Risk Management Tips for Physicians
Physicians today face a host of issues. Some related to lifestyle: Where should one practice and under what conditions? Others relate to the complicated regulatory world within which a physician must carve out his or her professional existence. Still others relate to the management of risk. While the practice of medicine will always entail some…
Should Wisconsin Uber/Lyft Drivers Have Insurance Concerns?
You look at your calendar and realize that you have, on average, three free evenings per week. You look at your checkbook balance and realize that some extra income sure would be nice. You look at your driving record and realize that you obey the traffic laws. You’re a good candidate to be a driver…
“Just Following Orders:” What Constitutes Pharmaceutical Malpractice?
According to government reports, almost one-third of the adults in the U.S. take five or more medications. That’s a lot of medicine. Indeed, we’re taking more medicine than ever before, yet sometimes the cure can be as problematic as the underlying sickness or condition. Adverse drug events (“ADEs”) – defined as harm experienced by a…
What Duty Wisconsin Director Owe Insolvent Corporation’s Creditors?
It’s generally said that a corporate director owes a duty of care – the duty to be prudent in his or her decision-making – and a duty of loyalty – the duty to refrain from acting in a fashion that would be in his or her economic interest and against those of the corporation. Does…
Fraud Claims in the Face of Franchise Agreement “Merger” Clauses
Anyone considering the purchase of a franchise should first review the helpful consumer’s guide published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It provides, among other things, an overview of the 23 numbered “items” that must be included and discussed in the franchisor’s Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). In its guide, the FTC says, “Don’t be shy…
Truck Driver Liability in Shifted Load Accidents
Experienced Attorneys in Milwaukee Helping Truck Drivers and Accident Victims While truck drivers, including those in Wisconsin, can sometimes defy state traffic laws, there’s one law that they cannot ignore—the law of gravity. If the truck’s cargo has not been properly loaded and secured, any sudden sharp turn or other change in the truck’s trajectory…
Does Copyright Law Apply to Construction Blueprints?
Experienced Milwaukee Attorneys Protecting Your Copyrights The conversation begins something like this: The CEO of a successful, mid-sized company turns to several VPs and says, “Last week, when I was in Denver, I saw an awesome headquarters building; it’s exactly what we need in Milwaukee. I took some photos with my smartphone and our architect…
US Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling State Securities Fraud Cases
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Security Fraud Attorneys On May 16, 2016, the United States Supreme Court held that state courts retain jurisdiction over state-law-based securities lawsuits that only incidentally involve the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). In a somewhat rare unanimous 8–0 decision, the Court held that the scope of the Exchange Act’s exclusive…
Construction Law: Understanding Wisconsin’s Right to Cure Act
Construction Practices Have Changed Over the Years Residential construction has changed a lot since the mid–19th century when Milwaukee earned the nickname “Cream City,” a reference not to milk products, but to the large number of cream colored bricks that were produced out of the Menomonee River Valley. Often as not, framing was with heavy,…