Stanford Law Offices, S.C.Stanford Law Offices, S.C.2026-05-29T21:26:50Zhttps://www.stanfordlawoffices.com/feed/atom/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/sites/1504970/2025/03/cropped-site-icon-32x32.jpgOn Behalf of Stanford Law Offices, S.C.<![CDATA[Four Critical Steps to Take After You Have Been in a Car Crash]]>https://www.stanfordlawoffices.com/?p=473092026-05-26T16:07:38Z2026-05-05T17:32:41Z
The Scene. You have just been in a car crash and are injured. While you have a thousand things on your mind, accident surveillance footage may not be on that list. You are not thinking about what crash scene evidence should be preserved and how it could be used in the future.
Your health is first. Call 911. Contact the police. Contact a friend or family member for help.
First responders and police will come to the scene. First responders and police have dash cams, body cameras and digital recorders. First responders and police will be recording people at the scene, witnesses, the scene and the surrounding areas. This information may be critical in determining exactly what occurred, what people may have said, saw or preserved from the scene. Retrieving this data may often be accomplished through a statutory Open Records Request.
Oftentimes there are witnesses the police do not speak to at the scene. More often than not, witnesses will have recorded the impact, persons involved, the scene and the surrounding area. Independent witnesses can make or break a dispute on liability. Ensure all witnesses have been identified and whether they have recorded any information.
Cell phones record a wealth of information. In addition to digital recordings, cell phones record and preserve GPS tracking, which may be used in reconstructing the accident. This will be especially vital in case your vehicle's event recorder data (EDR) data or "black box" was destroyed in the crash or otherwise becomes unavailable.
Municipal surveillance cameras and business surveillance cameras are everywhere. The importance of footage from surveillance cameras cannot be overstated. Take photographs of where the surveillance cameras are located. Generally, we can get the surveillance camera footage from the Department of Transportation or law enforcement. Talk with business owners to ensure their cameras were on, operating and recorded the crash. Request the business owners to preserve the surveillance from their cameras. Be sure to record the name and address of each business.
Your Health. Your health is paramount. Do not speak with the other driver or the other driver’s passengers. Only speak with emergency health care providers and the police.
Ensure the police author a police report. A report may be critical evidence to prove a crash occurred and the ensuing losses.
Follow Through. Once you have collected your thoughts, follow through on what happened at the scene and the investigation following the crash. Contact the law enforcement agency which came to the scene and collected all data. You are entitled to the data under a statutory Open Records Request. You have a right to see the Wisconsin police report. Review the report or enlist the help of a local Wisconsin car accident lawyer. If the report is not accurate, contact the law enforcement agency and request it be corrected. Again, you can reach out to a Wisconsin car accident attorney for assistance. If the law enforcement agency will not correct the report, file a supplemental report correcting the report.
Be sure to follow through with the car crash witnesses, especially if the witnesses recorded the crash, the persons, scene or the surrounding areas. Be sure to follow through with municipal or business owner surveillance cameras. Preserving surveillance footage is extremely important because the footage can be overwritten by the municipality or the business owner.
Contact your friend or family member who came to the scene. Review what was recorded. Think of other evidence which can still be recorded but was not recorded at the scene. Examples include skid marks, property damage at the scene, traffic controls, security cameras, businesses or other persons who may have witnessed the scene. Do not stop there. Follow through with business owners who have cameras at the scene. Ask the business owners if their security cameras are on and retrieve the recorded footage.
Preserve your vehicle. Your vehicle has EDR data which can be overwritten if you continue to operate your vehicle after the car crash. EDR data is critical in reconstructing the accident and must be preserved to pursue your claim.
At Stanford Law Offices, we hope these points will assist you with your car crash. There is no question they will assist in prosecuting your interests and recovering the losses you sustained following a car crash.]]>On Behalf of Stanford Law Offices, S.C.<![CDATA[Suggested Tips on a Workers Compensation Claim]]>https://www.stanfordlawoffices.com/?p=473102026-05-26T16:04:04Z2026-04-29T17:30:44ZThe Claim
When a worker sustains a traumatic injury or suffers an occupational disease, the worker should complete an Accident Report with the employer. There is no obligation to give a statement, whether recorded or not, to the employer or the employer’s insurance company. An injured worker should immediately see a physician of their choice and give an accurate history of what occurred at the workplace.
In reporting the injury to the employer or their physician, the worker must exercise as much accuracy as possible. The employer must record the injury correctly. The worker’s physician can only do their job if they receive accurate information.
Benefits
Workers who have sustained either a traumatic injury or an occupational disease may be entitled to benefits. Worker's comp benefits include, but are not limited to, temporary total disability (lost wages), temporary partial disability (partial lost wages), medical expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, permanent partial disability, vocational retraining or loss of earning capacity. Filing a lost wages claim can go smoother with the help of a Wisconsin worker's comp lawyer.
Worker's compensation benefits depend largely on the type of injury sustained by the worker and the effect the injury has had on the worker returning to the labor market. Our legal team at [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-3"], can help you with filing a workplace injury claim. We are well-versed in the Worker’s Compensation Act and look forward to navigating the Act in prosecuting our clients’ interests before the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
Insurance Company
The insurance company is not the worker’s friend. The employer’s insurance company may have the worker’s medical records reviewed by an independent medical examiner. The insurance company may have the worker examined by an independent medical examiner. Whenever the insurance company employs a physician to conduct a record review, or conduct an independent medical examination, a report from an independent medical examiner will probably have an adverse effect on the employer’s rights under the Worker’s Compensation Act. Whether suffering injuries or the effects of an occupational disease, the worker has an absolute right to appeal the insurance company’s denial, based upon the independent medical examiner’s report, to the DWD. The appeal would include a Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), when the worker has the opportunity to prosecute his or her interests under the Worker’s Compensation Act.
Our Wisconsin worker's compensation attorneys at [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-3"], look forward to representing our clients and prosecuting their interests before the DWD.
A consultation with our team costs nothing. No obligation on your end. We look forward to working for you.
]]>On Behalf of Stanford Law Offices, S.C.<![CDATA[Stanford Law Offices Sponsors AMA District 16 Banquet]]>https://www.stanfordlawoffices.com/?p=468452025-09-29T12:41:18Z2025-09-29T12:41:18ZSupporting Wisconsin’s Motorcycle Community
AMA District 16 sanctions motorcycle and ATV events throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Membership provides access to these events and recognition for competition achievements, all under the guidelines of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
At Stanford Law Offices, S.C., we are proud to support organizations that strengthen the riding community. As a Wisconsin motorcycle accident law firm, we provide trusted legal guidance for riders facing challenges such as:
Motorcycle accidents and injury claims
Insurance disputes
Visit Us at the Banquet
We look forward to connecting with riders and families during this year’s banquet. Be sure to stop by our booth at the Kalahari Ballroom to say hello, pick up some swag, and learn more about how our firm supports motorcyclists across Wisconsin.]]>