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  By: Erika Strebel, [email protected] August 9, 2017 9:51 am   For decades, plaintiffs throughout the U.S. have been filing fewer tort lawsuits. According to recent news reports, about 10 out of every 1,000 Americans filed tort lawsuits…

A California jury has ordered Johnson and Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using the brand’s baby powder. This most recent award is the largest in…

Employment Law – Individuals Madison, WI Robert J. Gingras Paul A. Kinne – 2018 Madison Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year” Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Madison, WI Michael Luebke Medical Malpractice Law –…

When most people get behind the wheel of a car, they instinctively reach for the seatbelt and secure it without a second thought. After decades of safety testing and industry assurance, drivers have accepted that…

The law firms of Gingras, Thomsen & Luebke and Richie, Wickstrom & Wachs have merged to form Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs (GTW). The merger is effective immediately and brings together all of the attorneys from…

NBC 15 interviewed GCW Attorney Heath Straka about a new bi-partisan law that will work to discourage the dangers of distracted diving in the state. Straka and the Wisconsin Association for Justice worked with Sen. Van Wanggaard,…

The bill announced today by Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Reps. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, and Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, would prohibit drivers from using an electronic device to “enter, transmit or access…

  In a landmark opinion, the Seventh Circuit became the first federal appellate court in the country to extend the protections on the basis of sexual orientation. Until April 4, 2017, it was lawful under…

  Focus Should Be on Health Care Safety We understand that it is difficult for anyone to wrap their head around the issue of errors in health care. Americans have a justifiably high opinion of…

When I was a toddler, a routine blood test brought my family to its emotional knees. The results of the test painted an atypical picture of my white blood cell count. The numbers from a…