A day on Lake Michigan or one of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers can turn serious in seconds. If a careless or impaired operator hurt you or someone you love, we organize your case into a directed legal strategy and stay with you to the end, in English, Spanish, Lithuanian or Russian.
No cost to find out where you stand
No appointment needed
Representing the injured in Milwaukee
You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages and pain & suffering, even if you were a passenger or guest on the boat.
Boat operators have a legal duty to keep a proper lookout, travel at safe speeds, and never operate while intoxicated. In Wisconsin, boating under the influence carries the same 0.08 BAC limit as driving (Wis. Stat. § 30.681). Operators born on or after January 1, 1989 must also complete a boating safety course. When operators ignore these rules, the people around them pay the price.
Boating cases can involve the operator, the boat owner, a rental or charter company, or a manufacturer of defective equipment. Depending on where the accident happened, federal maritime law may also apply. Our role is to identify every responsible party, gather the evidence, and take your case to litigation if needed.
Crashes between boats, or with docks and fixed objects, caused by speeding, inattention or failure to keep a proper lookout.
An impaired operator puts everyone on board and nearby at risk. We hold drunk or drugged boaters accountable for the harm they cause.
Jet skis are fast, hard to control and often operated by inexperienced riders. Injuries from PWC crashes can be severe.
If you were hurt as a passenger on someone else's boat, you may have a claim against the operator or the owner's insurance.
Commercial operators must maintain their vessels and train their crews. Poor maintenance or missing safety equipment is grounds for a claim.
When negligence on the water takes a family member, we've settled wrongful death cases to our clients' satisfaction and have the resources to litigate.
We review your injury, your report and where the claim stands, at no cost.
Medical documentation, work history and what the injury actually keeps you from doing.
Authorizations, disputes and hearings. You focus on recovering.
Treatment covered, wages paid and any lasting disability accounted for.
Bilingual staff
A dedicated workers' comp paralegal on the team
12-person juries
Numerous jury trials won in Wisconsin
Free consultation
Walk-ins welcome, no appointment
“People assume a denial is final. It isn’t — it’s usually just the first answer you get.”
Practicing in Wisconsin
Complex injury cases handled
Fully multilingual counsel
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Nothing up front. We advance all case costs and, if we don’t recover, you owe us nothing. If we win, our fee is one-third or less of the settlement, plus the actual case costs.
Many boat owners carry insurance that covers injuries to passengers. A claim is typically paid by the insurer, not your friend personally. We’ll review the policy and explain your options.
Under Wisconsin’s comparative negligence rule (Wis. Stat. § 895.045), you can still recover as long as you were not more at fault than the other party. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Sí. Our team speaks English, Spanish, Lithuanian and Russian, so you’ll always be heard in your own language.
