If you’ve been in a car accident in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Green Bay, or anywhere in Wisconsin, the moments afterward can shape your recovery — physically, emotionally, and financially. When no officer arrives to take an official accident report, you might feel like you’ve lost a key piece of your case. But you still have every right to protect yourself and pursue the compensation you deserve.
At Natasha Misra Law, we’ve built our practice on helping accident victims across Wisconsin through challenges just like this. We take the time to understand your situation, explain your options, and handle the details so you can focus on getting back on your feet. Here’s what to do next.
If law enforcement isn’t coming, you need to build the record yourself:
Take photos – Capture vehicle damage, license plates, injuries, debris, and the full accident scene from different angles.
Exchange information – Get names, phone numbers, driver’s license numbers, license plates, and insurance details from everyone involved.
Talk to witnesses – Politely ask for their contact information and a brief statement about what they saw.
Think of this as creating your own “mini report”; it can become vital evidence later.
Wisconsin law says you must file a Driver Report of Crash within 10 days if:
You file this report with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) — not the DMV. You can do it online or request a paper form. It’s the state’s official record of your crash, and it can make or break an insurance claim.
Report the accident to your insurer as soon as you can. Stick to the facts you documented. Don’t admit fault or guess at details — just provide the evidence you’ve gathered.
Not all injuries show up right away. A stiff neck today could be a serious soft tissue injury tomorrow. Seeing a doctor immediately protects your health and ties your injuries directly to the crash in the medical record.
When there’s no police report, insurance companies often push back harder. Having the right lawyer means you’re not fighting alone. At Natasha Misra Law, we:
You only get one chance to get this right. Call (414) 210-3834 or contact us online for a free consultation. We’ll guide you through the reporting process, deal with the insurance company, and fight for the compensation you deserve. Reach out now to get a lawyer who’s not just another suit.
Slip and fall accidents can lead to serious injuries. It is common for people to lose their footing on slippery surfaces or trip over obstacles and end up sustaining dislocated joints, broken bones, or head injuries.
In some cases, someone else may be responsible for the accident. Proving liability in these types of cases can be challenging. Demonstrating that you fell and sustained serious injuries is not enough to prove liability. Instead, you have to prove that the property owner overlooked the unsafe condition that caused the accident.
Here are ways to prove liability and get the compensation you deserve from a slip and fall accident in Wisconsin.
Everyone in Wisconsin, resident or not, has a legal duty to operate with reasonable care towards others. In slip and fall incidents, this means that property owners have to ensure that their property is not unreasonably dangerous.
The safe place law sets higher legal standards than the typical negligence theory outlined above. The law requires employers and property owners to ensure that their property is safe enough for visitors and employees. However, this law only applies to public buildings and not private property. For instance, you cannot claim compensation under the safe place law if you sustained injuries in your neighbor’s home.
The law requires the property owners and employers to take the necessary measures to safeguard the health, life, and welfare of customers, suppliers, and employees in public buildings.
However, this does not mean that the property owners have to take every possible safety measure. Instead, they should provide a reasonable amount of safety, considering the nature of activities conducted on the premises. Proving liability under the safe place law requires you to demonstrate that the property owner or the employer had constructive or actual knowledge about the unsafe condition.
A property owner may argue that the victim knew about the dangerous condition and failed to take reasonable care to avoid it. The property owners and employers may not be held liable for slip and fall accidents resulting from open and obvious hazards.
Proving liability in slip and fall accidents can be challenging. Fortunately you are not alone. The Milwaukee slip and fall attorneys at the Natasha Misra Law are ready to help. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation with our team.
My law practice is dedicated to helping people who have suffered injuries in accidents which were not their fault. Born and raised in Milwaukee, I come from a family of medical professionals. My background and experience help me understand and represent individuals injured in accidents.
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