In 2011, the Wisconsin Legislature created Wisconsin Statute §895.047, establishing and redefining the necessary proof for claims of strict product liability (this expansive piece of legislation is commonly referred to as “Act 2”). In a recent opinion, Murphy v. Columbus McKinnon Corp.,
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On Tuesday, March 9th at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern), please join Attorney Aaron Plamann for a one-hour webinar to discuss malfunctioning products and the use of circumstantial evidence to prove defect and liability. The webinar is free for NASP members! For further details
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Epic Systems, the Verona, Wisconsin-based healthcare software company, announced this week that it will require all of its roughly 10,000 employees to return to work at its large campus outside of Madison by September 21, 2020. While it has been reported that
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On Thursday, July 30, Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence. The Order became effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 1,
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The United States Supreme Court has expanded the scope of the so-called “ministerial exception” which shields religious employers from anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin and religion; the Age Discrimination
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When a property damage claim is made, an insurance professional (either a frontline property adjuster or a dedicated subrogation claims adjuster) should determine whether there is potential for subrogation. The best way to make this determination is to uncover the all-important who,
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As a follow-up to the latest blog about in-person evidence inspections (Fire and Evidence Inspections in the Age of COVID-19), evidence can also be collected by methods other than having an engineer, property adjuster, or technician secure the evidence. This information applies
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As much of the country is determining how to best function in working from home and keeping appropriate social distance, the insurance industry is in a difficult position as some functions, such as claims handling and evidentiary inspections, cannot be conducted remotely
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Who qualifies as a “Health Care Provider” or “Emergency Responder” under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? The Department of Labor has released updated “Questions and Answers” which provides guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (Act) requirements to provide paid
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In support of Wisconsin Governor Evers’ Safer At Home Order and Milwaukee Mayor Barrett’s Stay At Home Order, the firm has instituted protocols consistent with the Firm’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan to allow our attorneys and paralegals to work remotely.
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