Milwaukee Car Accident Attorneys
Mingo & Yankala, S.C. | (414) 273-7400
Car accidents happen suddenly and leave lasting consequences. Serious injuries — herniated discs, traumatic brain injuries, fractured bones, spinal damage — can affect your ability to work, care for your family, and live your life as you did before. Wisconsin law entitles you to full compensation for those losses when another driver’s negligence caused your accident.
The challenge is that insurance companies are not on your side. Their adjusters call quickly — often while you are still in the hospital — and make fast settlement offers designed to close your claim before you understand the full extent of your damages. Once you accept and sign a release, your claim is permanently closed.
Mingo & Yankala, S.C. represents car accident victims in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. Attorney Mark Mingo spent years on the defense side representing major insurance companies before choosing to represent only injured people. He knows exactly how adjusters evaluate claims and how to counter their tactics. He also argued and won DeShaney v. Winnebago County, 489 U.S. 189 (1989) before the United States Supreme Court — one of the most significant Fourteenth Amendment decisions in American constitutional law, cited thousands of times by courts nationwide and taught in virtually every law school in the United States. That level of advocacy stands behind every car accident case this firm handles.
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No fee unless we win.
Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle
- Rear-end collisions
- Head-on crashes
- Intersection and T-bone accidents
- Drunk and impaired driver accidents
- Distracted driving accidents
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims
- Multi-vehicle crashes
- Hit-and-run accidents
- Rideshare accidents (Uber, Lyft)
- Pedestrian accidents caused by negligent drivers
Common Injuries in Wisconsin Car Accidents
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions
- Whiplash and cervical spine injuries
- Herniated and bulging discs
- Broken bones and fractures
- Shoulder and knee injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Spinal cord injuries
- Wrongful death
Were you hit by a commercial truck in Wisconsin? Truck accident cases involve additional complexity — see our Milwaukee truck accident attorneys.
Injured on someone else’s property? See our Milwaukee premises liability attorneys.
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Call (414) 273-7400 for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Serving Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Madison, and all of Wisconsin.
Frequently Asked Questions — Car Accident Cases in Wisconsin
What should I do after a car accident in Wisconsin?
Call 911 and remain at the scene. Seek medical attention immediately — disc herniations, concussions, and internal bleeding often present no immediate symptoms. Photograph the vehicles, the accident scene, road conditions, and your injuries. Exchange insurance information with all other drivers and get witness contact information. Do not apologize or admit fault. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company — your own or the other driver’s — before consulting an attorney.
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years from the date of the accident. Claims against government entities — city or county vehicles, school buses, state employees — may require a written notice of claim within 120 days. Missing this deadline permanently bars your claim. Contact an attorney promptly after any serious accident — evidence disappears and surveillance footage is overwritten quickly.
What is my car accident case worth in Wisconsin?
Case value depends on the nature and severity of your injuries; all past and future medical expenses; lost wages and reduced earning capacity; whether your injuries are permanent; pain and suffering; and available insurance coverage. Wisconsin’s modified comparative fault rule also applies — if you share some fault, your recovery is reduced proportionally and is eliminated entirely if your fault exceeds 51%. An accurate valuation requires review of your medical records, employment history, and the specific facts of the accident.
What if the driver who hit me was uninsured or underinsured?
Wisconsin requires all automobile insurance policies to include uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. If the driver who caused your accident had no insurance, or insurance insufficient to cover your damages, you may make a claim under your own policy’s UM/UIM coverage. These claims are not straightforward — your own insurance company is still a business that will attempt to minimize its payout. We handle UM/UIM claims and coverage disputes regularly.
Should I accept the insurance company’s first settlement offer?
No. Early settlement offers are routinely below the true value of a serious injury claim. Adjusters make quick offers before you understand the full extent of your injuries or your long-term treatment needs. Once you accept and sign a release, the claim is permanently closed. You cannot go back for additional compensation if your condition worsens or future surgery is required. Contact Mingo & Yankala, S.C. before accepting any offer from any insurance company.
What if I was partly at fault for the accident?
Wisconsin follows a modified comparative fault rule under Wis. Stat. § 895.045. You may recover damages as long as your percentage of fault does not exceed 51%. Your recovery is reduced proportionally by your percentage of fault. For example, a plaintiff found 25% at fault with $100,000 in total damages recovers $75,000. Insurance companies routinely argue comparative fault as a strategy to reduce their payout. We investigate accidents thoroughly and challenge unwarranted fault attributions.
Why should I hire Mingo & Yankala, S.C. for my car accident case?
Attorney Mark Mingo argued and won DeShaney v. Winnebago County, 489 U.S. 189 (1989) before the United States Supreme Court — one of the most significant Fourteenth Amendment decisions in American constitutional law, cited thousands of times by courts nationwide and taught in virtually every U.S. law school. He has been selected to Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 18 consecutive years, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, an Avvo rating of 10/10 (Superb), and is National Board Certified in Trial Practice by the NBTA. He has tried more than 100 personal injury cases to jury verdict in Wisconsin. Before representing injured people, he spent years on the defense side representing major insurance companies — giving him direct knowledge of how insurers evaluate and contest car accident claims. No fee unless we win.
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