Established in 1985, Cannon & Dunphy S.C. is an independent law firm that provides a range of legal services. It serves educational institutions, individuals, and hospitals, research institutions, religious groups, charitable and community service organizations. Cannon & Dunphy s practice areas include personal injury, products liability, insurance law, and medical and legal malpractice. It also provides services in the areas of premise, automobile, airplane and maritime accidents, corporate and business litigation, and trial and appellate practice. The law firm s additional practice areas include antitrust and trade regulation, complex disputes, employment litigation and environmental law.
Financial abuse is the most common type of elder abuse. This action occurs when a nursing home caregiver misuses, steals, or improperly distributes an elder person’s funds or assets. Examples of financial abuse include misuse or theft, forgery, coercion or deception to surrender assets, and improper use of guardianship privileges.
$1.34 million recovered for a man whose leg was amputated due to an automobile accident caused by the negligence of a drunk driver. An insurance coverage lawsuit resulted in the payment of policy limits under business owned automobile coverage.
Wrongful Death
Cannon & Dunphy S.C. is here to help bereaved families who lost loved ones at the hands of someone else’s wrongful actions. The Wisconsin wrongful death attorneys at Cannon & Dunphy can help you file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for your financial burdens, medical expenses, funeral expenses, and emotional grief.
Traffic Violations
Truck drivers who act outside the scope of their job duties may face individual liability for a truck crash. For example, driving under the influence of alcohol, aggressive driving, and speeding could all lead to serious accidents and these acts fall outside the scope of a driver’s job responsibilities.
Sex Crimes
Sexual abuse involves any forced, coerced, or unwanted sexual contact between a trusted caregiver and an elder adult. Sexual abuse also occurs when an elderly person is too incapacitated to consent to the act. Penetration, unwanted touching and fondling, and attempted sexual assault are all forms of sexual abuse.
Theft
Assault
Forgery
Hit and Run
$1.54 million recovered for a police officer who was struck by a hit-and-run driver. The driver was later arrested and subsequently pled guilty to felony hit-and-run charges. As a result of being struck by the defendant’s vehicle, the police officer sustained significant injuries which ultimately forced him to retire from his law enforcement job.
In addition to personal injury, we also assist clients with cases involving civil rights, commercial litigation, environmental law, professional malpractice, and other areas of law. We can help you understand your constitutional rights if you have been subjected to a false arrest or a violation of your rights. If you are a business owner or are involved in business transactions, we can assist with all types of contracts, breach of contract issues, copyright infringement and related matters.
Cyndi and I could not have been more pleased with how our case was handled on your end. You guys went above and beyond what I would have expected. Bill helped out considerably when I was having issues with workers compensation, when we had no idea where to turn for help. What sets you guys apart from other law firms, in my opinion, is that you guys sincerely care about the clients and truly want to help them become whole again. You all treated us like friends, rather than just a client. Yours is the only law firm I would ever send anyone to. Thanks again.
Commonly, premises liability cases include slip and fall or trip and fall accidents, falls from heights, and unsafe or unstable objects. If you or a loved one was wrongly injured due to hazardous premises, you may be entitled to bring a claim against the property owner to receive compensation. At Cannon & Dunphy S.C., our team of professional and experienced Milwaukee premises liability lawyers can help ensure that your rights are actively protected during a premises liability case.
Property Damage
An accident with a tractor-trailer can lead to severe injuries, fatalities, and significant property damage. Depending on how the accident happened, one or more parties could potentially bear liability for the resulting damages. Hiring an expert Milwaukee truck accident lawyer can help you to sort out the details of your case, and ensure your claim is handled correctly.
At Cannon & Dunphy S.C., we dedicate our time and talents to helping others. As personal injury attorneys, our team is dedicated to meeting our client’s legal needs during some of the most challenging times of their lives. But as individual members of the communities in which we work and live, we are also dedicated to giving back to communities and doing our part to help improve them. Especially during uncertain times, when the needs of our communities are great, we believe in providing financial support and volunteering our time to address specific needs as they arise.
Medical Malpractice
$25.24 million jury verdict, judgment and settlement awarded to the parents and their daughter’s estate in a medical malpractice case involving a resident physician who failed to diagnose an acute abdomen in a 15-year old girl and failed to seek a consultation from a senior resident over an 11-hour time span, which led to the ischemic death of the girl’s small bowel and its removal. Complications from this loss of small bowel required 89 additional subsequent surgeries, including two failed small bowel transplants, and ultimately led to her death two years later. This is the second largest medical malpractice jury award in Wisconsin history.* – Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Wisconsin law offers protections to dog bite victims by holding dog owners accountable, regardless of whether or not their dogs have a history of dog bites and attacks. Owners are even responsible for injuries other than bites caused by their dogs. For example, if an excited dog jumps on someone and knocks him over, the owner would be responsible for all resulting injuries and damages under Wisconsin law.