It’s important to know the signs of sex abuse of a disabled person if you have a loved one in the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility. Sex abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is a significant concern for both residents and their families. Statistics show that nearly one in 50 residents experience sex abuse during their residency, with primary caregivers being among those most likely to engage in nonconsensual and prohibited sexual conduct. As a result, for family members who have loved ones living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, it is important ..read more

Wandering is a significant concern for nursing home residents and their families, but is wandering a sign of nursing home abuse? Residents who wander without supervision can unknowingly put themselves in dangerous situations; and, tragically, in some cases wandering can be fatal. While some cases of wandering are due to the deterioration of residents’ mental health conditions, many cases are due to nursing home neglect and abuse. As The Washington Post reported last year:  “Since 2018, more than 2,000 people have wandered away from assisted-living and memory-care facilities unnoticed or b ..read more

When you entrust the care and well-being of your loved one to professionals, the last thing you expect is having to prove liability in an assisted living wrongful death. Unfortunately, negligence is not uncommon in assisted living facilities, and occasionally, families lose their most vulnerable loved ones due to carelessness, recklessness, and egregious negligence. If you have serious questions about the cause of a loved one’s death in an assisted living facility, you have every right to find out what happened and why. While the assisted living facility may try to keep this information from y ..read more

If you are considering contacting an elderly sexual assault attorney because someone you love has been victimized in a nursing home, you are not alone. Close to one in 50 nursing home residents report experiencing some form of sexual assault during their time living in a facility.  This is a problem for which there is no excuse. Nursing homes have a duty to provide a safe living environment for their residents, and under no circumstances should nursing home residents ever be at risk for sexual assault. The experienced lawyers at Boller & Vaughn have extensive experience helping victim ..read more

Nursing home residents have clear legal rights under Wisconsin law. As a resident or resident’s family member, it is important to be familiar with these rights—and to know when you can (and should) seek help. Unfortunately, while nursing home residents’ legal rights are clear, violations are common. Nursing homes often fall far short of meeting their obligations; and, in doing so, they put their residents in harm’s way. The nursing home abuse lawyers at Boller & Vaughan are passionate about protecting the rights of eldery residents at nursing homes, assisted living homes, and memory care f ..read more

There are about 20 truck accidents in Wisconsin every single day, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT). This is based on truck accident data from the past five years. If you exclude 2020—when there were far fewer drivers on Wisconsin’s roads due to the pandemic—the average is significantly higher.   While this is a sobering statistic, what is even more sobering is the fact that the vast majority of these accidents are preventable. Most large truck accidents involve negligence on the part of the truck driver or an issue with the truck itself, and neither of these is an ..read more

When you need to file a claim after a car crash in Wisconsin, it is important to have an experienced car accident lawyer on your side. Dealing with auto insurance companies is not easy—and, in many cases, accident victims will have claims outside of auto insurance as well. To give yourself the best chance of recovering the maximum compensation available, you need a lawyer who can determine liability and calculate your losses—and who is prepared to fight for the compensation you deserve.  So, what should you consider when looking for a car accident lawyer?  Choosing a lawyer to handle ..read more

In many cases, families of abused nursing home residents prefer to settle a nursing home lawsuit out of court. If your family’s claim settles, you won’t need to go to trial—and you won’t have to deal with the emotional stress and inherent uncertainty of asking a judge or jury to render a favorable decision.  Negotiating an out-of-court settlement is also quicker than taking a nursing home neglect or abuse claim to trial. With that said, the amount of time it takes to negotiate a favorable settlement—and whether you should settle at all—depends on the specific facts and circumstances invol ..read more

A drunk driver is a hazard to everyone with whom he or she shares the road in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, despite the obvious risks involved—and despite the fact that driving drunk is illegal under Wisconsin law—far too many people still choose to drink and drive.  If you have been injured by a drunk driver, it is important to understand what comes next. It is also important to understand what won’t happen unless you take action. This is a situation that many people find confusing—and understandably so—but it is essential that you make smart decisions so that you can protect your legal righ ..read more

When you get injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault in Wisconsin, it is important to understand the statute of limitations for personal injury. Wisconsin law does not give you an indefinite amount of time to assert your legal rights. Wisconsin’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims imposes a strict deadline; and, if you miss this deadline, you can lose the ability to recover the financial compensation you deserve. Wisconsin’s Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims: An Overview  In Wisconsin, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is thr ..read more