Wrongful Death

Six-figure compensation for family of victim killed by speeding driver Steve Caya recovered the statutory maximum for a woman killed by a teenage driver. The tragic crash occurred when the deceased turned left in front of the teenage driver. The insurance company initially questioned fault on the part of the teen driver. Steve Caya’s accident reconstruction expert established the crash was due to the excessive speed of the teen driver. Upon receipt of Steve Caya’s expert report, the claim resolved. Contact me today for a free consultation. We take winning personally. Let’s get you EVERYTHING [...]

Wrongful death claim results in 6-figure compensation Steve represented a motorcyclist who was killed when a van pulled from a stop sign into the path of the motorcyclist. Unfortunately, Steve’s client was intoxicated at the time of the incident. It further appeared his motorcycle had defective brakes. Steve was able to hire the appropriate experts who determined that even if sober, the motorcyclist did not have the opportunity to avoid the collision. The claim ultimately settled for the sum of $450,000. Contact me today for a free consultation. We take winning personally. Let’s get you [...]

Janesville injury lawyer attains statutory maximum for family of victim Steve represented a young mother whose husband was killed while transporting logs for a lumberyard. While the deceased was in the process of unloading the trailer, a log rolled off the top striking the deceased and killing him instantly. The insurance company for the lumberyard initially took the position the lumberyard was not at all responsible and the accident was due to the decedent’s failure to properly check the load. After filing a lawsuit and after deposing various employees of the lumberyard, Steve was able to show to the [...]

Defective balcony leads to six-figure compensation Steve Caya recovered $225,000 for the family of a 69-year-old man who was killed when he fell from a balcony during a social gathering at the defendant’s home in Wisconsin. The decedent fell through a temporary railing. The case was complicated by the fact the defendant had no insurance and the decedent was legally intoxicated. In addition, the decedent was warned of the condition of the balcony prior to his fall. Despite these hurdles, Steve Caya was able to obtain a significant settlement by establishing through expert testimony that the balcony was improperly [...]

Steve Caya secures statutory maximum in wrongful death case In a tragic case, Steve represented the minor children of a woman who was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Wisconsin. The accident was the result of a government employee crossing the centerline and striking the vehicle of the deceased head-on. Initially, the government denied any responsibility, claiming the accident was due to an unforeseen medical issue suffered by their employee, thereby absolving him of any responsibility. After filing a lawsuit and conducting an intensive investigation of the incident, Steve was ultimately able to convince the government their defense [...]