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Governor’s Opioid Task Force Meets on Alternative Treatments
Date Tue, May. 1, 2018 - 11:45am By Hamilton
The Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse met on April 13 in Milwaukee to discuss alternatives to opioids for treating pain. The Task Force heard from several groups advocating for alternative treatments including: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers (behavioral health services), Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association, Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Wisconsin Chiropractors Association, Chiropractic Society […]
OCI 1332 Waiver Submitted
Date Tue, May. 1, 2018 - 11:41am By Hamilton
Last week, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) submitted the 1332 Waiver for State Innovation that, upon federal approval, would allow Wisconsin to create a state-based reinsurance program for health carriers. Under Act 138, the Wisconsin Health Care Stability Plan, the commissioner of insurance will set payment parameters by March 30 of the […]
Wisconsin Receives National Recognition for Tort Reform Legislation
Date Mon, Apr. 30, 2018 - 3:56pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin has received national attention after passing Act 235, which contains a number of important civil litigation reforms, including discovery and class action rules. Act 235 is a significant victory for Wisconsin businesses and will reduce the cost of litigation. Click here to read a summary of Act 235. Below are news articles from around […]
Governor Signs Civil Litigation Reforms
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:24am By Hamilton
This week, Gov. Scott Walker signed Act 235, which contains a number of important civil litigation reforms, including discovery and class action rules. This major legislation will significantly reduce the cost of litigation for Wisconsin businesses. Common-sense reforms under Act 235 will: Prevent litigants from abusing the discovery process to leverage a higher potential settlement […]
Supreme Court Decision: Nationstar v. Stafsholt
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:23am By Hamilton
On March 23, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Nationstar Mortgage v. Robert R. Stafsholt, 2018 WI 21. The court held that circuit courts, acting in equity, have the power to award attorney fees to prevailing parties. In this case, the court held that the defendant was entitled to attorney fees but was […]
Supreme Court Decision: Department of Natural Resources v. District IV Court of Appeals
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:22am By Hamilton
On April 3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in Department of Natural Resources v. District IV Court of Appeals. The court held that the appeal by DNR in this case must be held outside of the District IV Court of Appeals under Wisconsin’s venue statute (Wis. Stat. § 752.21(2)) created by 2011 Act […]
Supreme Court Decision: Shugarts v. Allstate
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:21am By Hamilton
On April 5, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in Shugarts v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co. The court held that the event triggering the notice requirement in an underinsured motorist (UIM) policy is when the tortfeasor’s underlying policy limit is exhausted. In this case, Robert Shugarts, a deputy sheriff in Eau Claire […]
Speaker Ryan Not Running for Re-election
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:19am By Hamilton
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) announced this week he will not run for re-election in November. Ryan said he will finish his term in the House and will stay on as Speaker for the remainder of the legislative session. Ryan was elected as the representative for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District in 1998. He has […]
DHS Hosts Opioid Forum in Milwaukee
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:18am By Hamilton
This week, the Department of Health Services (DHS) held a two-day forum in Milwaukee focusing on life-saving strategies to address the opioid crisis in Wisconsin. DHS Opioid Initiatives Director Paul Krupski started off the event with opening remarks, followed by motivational speaker Tony Hoffman, who discussed breaking the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health. Attendees […]