Madison Personal Injury Lawyers

Experienced Madison Personal Injury Lawyer – Keith R. Clifford, Clifford & Raihala, S.C.

Keith Clifford is a civil litigator with a special focus on persona injury cases. He is a shareholder and senior member of the Madison firm Clifford & Raihala, S.C. He is board-certified and a recognized and highly ranked Wisconsin Super Lawyer. Clifford had dedicated his career to advocating for victims and now heads a firm of leading attorneys who do the same.

Many people in and around Madison turn to Clifford & Raihala, S.C. when they need an advocate after an accident for these and other reasons:

• The firm has been helping victims of personal injury for over 40 years.
• Clifford & Rahaila is recognized as a premier firm for personal injury in Wisconsin.
• Clients can meet with a lawyer for a free initial consultation and pay nothing until they win their case.
• The firm’s results speak for themselves, with multiple wins over $1 million. These include $9 million for a bus accident, over $3 million for a distracted driver accident, and $2.6 million for a child’s brain injury.

How Do I Know if I Need a Madison Personal Injury Lawyer?

An accident can upend your life, leaving you with injuries, bills, and even difficulty getting to work and earning a living. Legal action may be the last thing on your mind, but a lawyer could help you. The right personal injury lawyer can help you put your life back together and get you the compensation you need.

You may need a Madison personal injury lawyer in the following situations:

• After suffering significant injuries in an accident
• When you have big medical bills from those injuries
• If someone else is to blame but won’t admit fault
• When the insurance company denies your claim after an accident
• If an insurer asks you to sign something or offers inadequate compensation
• If you are unable to work after an accident and are losing money as a result
• When an accident leaves you with emotional trauma or a permanent physical disability
• When a loved one dies after an accident

If you’re not sure you need or could benefit from a lawyer or their advice, keep in mind that most offer free initial consultations. There is no fee and no risk to get advice. You are not obligated to proceed with a lawsuit after speaking with a lawyer.

Madison Personal Injury Cases

Recent cases from Madison give you an idea of why people file personal injury lawsuits. They also show you what the possible outcomes are. No one, not even the best attorney, can predict or guarantee a specific outcome, but it helps to see real cases and how they ended:

• Amy Sylve settled for $5.25 million with the driver of a truck that struck her vehicle in 2018. The driver was drunk, and the accident killed Sylve’s husband. It left her with brain injuries that limit her ability to work.[1]
• In 2012, Renea Perez won a $535,000 settlement after a car accident in the Dells that led to significant injuries. The win is notable for being the state’s largest settlement for a personal injury that did not involve broken bones.[2]
• In 2019, the University of Wisconsin, Madison agreed to settle for $850,000 in a wrongful death case. Yu Chen died after being hit by a university lifesaving boat. Chen was windsurfing at the time. His family’s lawyer argued the driver of the boat was negligent in failing to pay attention and causing the fatal accident on Lake Mendota.[3]
• A Madison police officer shot and killed Tony Robinson, a 19-year-old, in 2015. His family filed a lawsuit and settled with the city for $3.35 million after the officer shot him seven times. He was unarmed.[4]

These and other Madison-area cases show the diversity of cases filed over personal injuries and how serious the consequences of negligence often are. If you suffered injuries or lost a loved one in an accident, contact a Madison personal injury lawyer for advice and representation.