Legal Question in Personal Injury in Wisconsin

The most important thing is that your father get checked out medically to dertermine the extent of any injuries and whether medical treatment would be beneficial. He can go to an Urgent Care Clinic, an Emergency Room, or his doctor's office. He may be referred to a chiropractor or physical therapist for follow-up care. Progressive should be arranging to look at his property damage to resolve that with him, depending on whether the car is repairable or actually totalled. Totalled generally means that the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle. Because Progressive insures both the other driver and your father, I would recommend that he consult with a personal injury attorney to discuss his insurance policy requirements, while avoiding being taken advantage of by Progessive. He should not provide any recorded statements or sign any documents without consulting an expericned personal injury attorney first. There is generally a three year statute of limitations in Wisconsin, which requires either a settlement or a lawsuit being filed within that time period to protect his rights to make a claim for his injuries and damages. Most cases, however, can be resolved by an experienced personal injury attorney without the need of a lawsuit being filed. Your father should be able to make a claim for his vehicle damage, his medical expenses, any missed time from work, as well as his pain and suffering. An experienced personal injury attorney should be able to assist and discuss the potential value of his injury and damages claims.