2022

Honoring Our PACT Act: 2022 Updates

The Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 was signed into law in August 2022. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, previously discussed on our website [link here] was contained within the law, and otherwise the...

What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act and How Does it Help Victims?

Thousands of American veterans and their families were effectively poisoned by drinking contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987, causing those veterans to develop serious health problems later in life, including cancer and other chronic diseases and conditions.  Since...

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

The US Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that veterans who served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 may have ingested contaminated water, causing those veterans to develop severe medical issues later in life. In addition to the veterans, their...

Is There a Camp Lejeune Class Action Lawsuit?

At this time the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is too new for a class action or multi-district litigation (MDL) to be established.  Before the Act was passed in August, 2022, approximately 900 Camp Lejeune cases were combined into an MDL.  Those cases were all...

Texting or Sending an Email While Driving Is Illegal in Wisconsin

Even though everyone knows better, texting while driving in Wisconsin is on the rise. The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports that mobile device use is a factor in one in four motor vehicle crashes nationwide. The AAA Foundation conducted a study about...

Most Common Injuries from a Milwaukee Car Accident

Car accidents can range from minor scrapes and bruises to life-altering or fatal injuries. The injuries a victim suffers in a car accident depends on a number of factors, including the angle of the accident, the speed each vehicle was traveling at the time...

It Is Illegal in to Use a Hand-Held Phone While Driving in a Wisconsin Work Zone

In an effort to protect road workers, Wisconsin lawmakers made it illegal to use a hand-held phone for motorists driving in a work zone. Nonetheless, some people still use their hand-held devices even when traveling through work zones, placing workers and other motorists at...

Damages You May Be Entitled to Collect If You Have Been Injured in a Wisconsin Car Accident

After a car accident, you may be able to recover compensation from the at-fault party who caused your injuries. An experienced Milwaukee car accident lawyer with Mingo and Yankala, S.C. can review your claim and identify the damages you may be able to recover....