Wisconsin Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers

Aiken & Scoptur, S.C

2600 North Mayfair Road Suite 1030
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
USA

(414) 326-4979 or (866) 415-5919

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Aiken & Scoptur, S.C. is distinguished by a history of successful personal injury recoveries, by settlement and verdict, in medical malpractice, car and truck accident claims, and nursing home neglect litigation. We provide our clients with personalized service and a level of legal knowledge that normally cannot be found at much larger law firms.

Our three litigation attorneys combined have been practicing law for almost 90 years. Our experience enables us to provide representation in every area of personal injury law. We represent a wide variety of clients that have been severely injured due to the negligence of another person, a manufacturer, or a corporation. Regardless of how you have been injured, our firm can find the responsible parties and hold them accountable.

If you have been injured due to someone else's careless or reckless behavior, you need a lawyer who has built up a solid record of taking personal injury cases to trial and winning. Only then can you negotiate with the insurance companies from a position of strength. At the law firm of Aiken & Scoptur, our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys have the trial experience to fight for our clients, no matter how difficult the case and no matter how hard the other side resists.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Natural Gas Explosions; Playground Accidents; Dangerous Property Conditions; Unsafe Toys and Playground Equipment; Electrocution and Burn Injuries; Drug Liability; Cefazolin; Misdiagnosis; Pharmaceutical Claims; Lasik Eye Surgery Errors; Compartment Syndrome; Whiplash; Legal Malpractice

Practice Areas Description

At Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., our personal injury practice includes representation in matters involving:

- Car Accidents

Insurance companies want to settle injury claims shortly after a car or truck accident - before the full impact of an injury is known - in order to save money. They may tell an injury victim that the settlement being offered is the best they can hope for, that litigation will only cost more money and may even result in a lower payment or award. If you accept an offer from an insurance company now you will likely relinquish your rights to seek additional damages later. At the law office of Aiken & Scoptur, we protect our clients' rights by serving as their legal representative in any communications or discussions with insurance companies. Once you hire our lawyers, an insurer is obligated to talk to our office instead of contacting you, so you never have to worry about being taken advantage of or misled by a claims adjuster.

- Truck Accidents

There is help available to you after you have been seriously injured in a tractor-trailer accident. The experienced attorneys at the law office of Aiken & Scoptur, S.C. provide clients with unparalleled skill and experience in litigation and negotiation. We can get you the justice you deserve after you have suffered because of the carelessness of a truck driver. Our legal staff has a battery of experienced medical experts whom they can call on to explain to a jury pain and medical problems you have experienced as a result of a serious truck accident.

- Motorcycle Accidents

If you or a loved one has been injured, the Wisconsin motorcycle accident attorneys at Aiken & Scoptur, S.C. can help recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation, disfigurement, disability, pain and suffering, and other damages. Our attorneys have recovered some of the largest personal injury verdicts in Wisconsin history. We are lawyer's lawyers, who often represent other attorneys, judges, and doctors when they are injured in accidents.

- Watercraft Accidents

Boating accident injuries and fatalities occur from more than one cause. While some injuries result directly from the boat crash - such as back injuries or neck injuries suffered in a collision with another boat - other injuries occur in the aftermath of the boating wreck - such as drowning after a boat capsizes. Our attorneys are available to assist clients in these types of boating accident cases and others: Jet Ski accidents, Water skiing accidents, Fishing boat accidents, Speed boat accidents, and other watercraft accidents. Our firm employs the necessary resources to help clients succeed in cases involving boating related accidents.

- Bicycle / Pedestrian Accidents

It's not uncommon for a motorist to deny responsibility in an accident involving a bicyclist or pedestrian. In order to establish the cause of any pedestrian knock-down or bicycle accident, the law office of Aiken & Scoptur regularly consults skid mark analysts, accident reconstructionists, computer animators, and private investigators. Working from eyewitness testimony and evidence collected from the scene of an accident, we can identify contradictory statements on the part of drivers who claim they weren't speeding, didn't see a pedestrian or cyclist, and weren't at fault. When necessary, we recreate an accident using computer simulation and animation to make sure that jurors understand what happened and how it could have been avoided.

- Spine and Neck Injuries

A spinal cord injury is a life-changing event. At Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., we understand the feeling of devastation that comes with a spinal cord injury. Our attorneys will do more than handle your legal case for compensation for your injury. We will also provide you information about treatment facilities and doctors who specialize in helping victims of spinal cord injury in Wisconsin.

- Traumatic Brain Injuries

Many types of accidents can cause traumatic organic and subtle brain injury. Brain damage can result from a fall, or from a blow to the head in a car or motorcycle accident. Brain damage can also be caused by medical malpractice in cases of birth injury, oxygen deprivation, or bleeding inside the brain. Additionally, exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals can also cause brain injury. The law office of Aiken & Scoptur represents clients suffering serious brain injuries due to the negligence of drivers, manufacturers, doctors, employers and others.

- Electrocution and Burn Injuries

A burn injury is one of the most painful injuries an individual can suffer from, especially when that burn injury is derived from electric shock or electrocution. At the law office of Aiken & Scoptur, we provide experienced and caring legal help to electrocution victims and their families in Wisconsin. We work hard to help clients get the emotional support and financial recovery following an accident which results in burn injury or wrongful death.

- Whiplash

Whiplash involves injury to the muscles, vertebrae, and ligaments of the neck. In extreme situations, the jerking motion involved can even cause damage to nerve roots and discs. While most whiplash injuries heal within 3-4 months, in some cases victims can suffer chronic headaches, neck or back pain, even loss of sensation in one or more of their extremities. At the law office of Aiken & Scoptur, our personal injury lawyers recover damages for victims of whiplash facing short-term disability, lost wages, and mounting medical expenses as a result of their injuries. While we prepare your case our office will take steps to ensure that any employment or medical benefits you're entitled to will be activated as soon as possible. Should you encounter difficulties with your employer, our attorneys are prepared to protect your job as well.

- Animal Attack

Under Wisconsin state law, dog and animal owners are strictly liable for injuries caused by their pets. In cases where a dog has a known, previous history of biting and injuring others, the owner may be required to pay double any damages awarded for injuries caused to people or other animals. The personal injury lawyers at Aiken & Scoptur represent victims of dog and animal bites, recovering damages for the physical injuries and emotional trauma that accompany vicious attacks - especially when children are involved. We regularly consult medical experts and economists to determine costs associated with medical treatments, future reconstructive surgery, disability, and any lost wages.

- Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose

Our misdiagnosis lawyers are committed to holding health care professionals accountable when a misdiagnosis occurs. Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose an illness can have disastrous consequences that often could have been easily prevented. Some common errors in diagnose include:

* Misinterpreted Lab Results these problems arise from human errors committed by lab technicians.
* Misread x-rays failure to notice a tumor or broken bone can have disastrous results for patients because early detection is highly important in treating disease and injury.
* Compartment Injury Diagnosis misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a compartment injury can lead to loss of a limb
* Delayed Diagnosis just as in all things, early detection is a key to successfully treating an illness. If your treatment has been delayed because of doctor incompetence, call an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

- Birth Injuries

Our attorneys have compassion and understanding for clients who are coping with the everyday life of having a child with a birth injury. We offer support to these families and help them determine if there is a way to hold negligent doctors or medical professionals accountable for their conduct. In our dedication to our clients, our firm performs the necessary investigation, hires the experts and uses all necessary resources to uncover the negligence which may have lead to the birth injury and produce a compelling case to present to the court. Examples of negligence uncovered involve: Failure to diagnose treatable conditions in the mother; Failure to perform adequate fetal monitoring (showing oxygen levels in the fetus); Failure to perform timely C Sections when there are signs of fetal distress; Failure to perform C Section for larger babies; Failure to diagnose placental rupture; Negligent use of vacuum or forceps; Negligent delivery of breeched baby; and Other medical negligence.

- Medication Errors / Pharmaceutical Claims

Doctors are given the responsibility of managing patient care - including coordination of medications prescribed. While mistakes are human nature, errors in prescribing, filling or administering medications can cause severe injuries and even death. When doctors, pharmacists, anesthesiologists and other medical professionals make such reckless mistakes, they need to be held accountable. The attorneys at Aiken & Scoptur are committed to helping the clients who have suffered medication errors. We represent clients and their families in medical malpractice lawsuits to recover compensation for the damage suffered and to obtain justice for the patient or family.

- Dangerous Property Conditions

Many injuries due to dangerous property conditions occur simply because of irresponsibility on the part of the owner. Injuries can result from: Negligently Repaired Flooring; Sidewalk Defects; Construction Holes and Ditches; Improperly Placed Warning Signs; Falling Tools and Equipment; Icy and Slippery Conditions. If you have been the victim of such an accident, you have the right to hold property owners accountable. Our office has decades litigating and settling premises liability cases such as slips and falls. We are experienced premises liability lawyers who can get you the compensation you deserve and make the responsible parties adequately compensate you for your injuries.

- Home and Industrial Gas Explosions

Natural gas and propane are highly dangerous products. That's why we rely on the gas company to safely install and maintain their equipment. However, when they install defective gas products, or their workmanship is flawed, it is the natural gas and propane customers who pay a terrible price. The consequences of a gas explosion are usually catastrophic and result in severe burns or death. Our natural gas explosion attorneys have recovered some of the largest personal injury verdicts in Wisconsin history. We are lawyer's lawyers, who often represent other attorneys, judges, and doctors when they are injured in accidents.

- Construction Site Accidents

If you have been injured on a construction site, we offer a free initial consultation to carefully evaluate your case and the likelihood your claim could be successful. We work on a contingency basis for all of our personal injury cases, so if you don't recover, you don't have to pay attorney fees.

- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

At Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., we use our considerable legal skills to represent the elderly and their families in lawsuits against nursing homes. Our nursing home abuse attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients---we provide the skill and experience that only injury lawyers with almost 100 combined years of practicing law can bring to the courtroom in order to fight for your rights and hold negligent nursing homes accountable for their actions.

- Bad Faith Insurance / Denied Claims

You depend on your insurance company to pay you the benefits you contracted for. But when tragedy has struck, the insurance policy for which you have been paying premiums for years may suddenly become of little value. Your insurance company denied your claim due to a gap in your coverage, or some "fine print" that allegedly means they don't have to pay you the benefits you need and deserve. At the law office of Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., our highly experienced insurance benefit lawyers deal with insurance companies everyday. We know the insurance laws and we work to ensure that your insurance company lives up to its obligations.

- Legal Malpractice

Clients spend thousands of dollars to ensure they receive proper legal representation. While an attorney cannot guarantee a favorable outcome, the attorney does have a duty of care to clients. If you have suffered due to your lawyer's incompetence in case preparation or trial, you may have a claim for legal malpractice. The attorneys of Aiken & Scoptur are known in the Milwaukee community and statewide for their diligent representation of clients. Our attorneys are routinely trusted by other lawyers, judges, doctors and others.

Attorneys

	Mr. Timothy J. Aiken President Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicles, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury		James C. Gallanis Attorney Back and Neck Injury, Bicycle Accident, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Burn Injuries
	Susan M. Grzeskowiak Attorney Auto Dealer Fraud, Consumer Law, Lemon Law, Warranty Litigation		John P. Leader Attorney Accident, Animal Bites, Back and Neck Injury, Birth Injury, Brain Injury
	Vince P. Megna Attorney Auto Dealer Fraud, Civil Rights, Consumer Law, Lemon Law, Motor Vehicles		James P. Scoptur Attorney Accident, Animal Bites, Back and Neck Injury, Bicycle Accident, Birth Injury
	Mr. Paul J. Scoptur Partner Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicles, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury