Appeals
Wisconsin Personal Injury Appeal Lawyers
You Fought for Years to Win Your Case. The Insurance Company Gets One More Chance to Take It Away.
You Fought for Years to Win Your Case. The Insurance Company Gets One More Chance to Take It Away.
Insurance companies do not accept large verdicts gracefully. When a jury awards an injured person fair compensation, an appeal often follows—attacking the damages, the evidentiary rulings, the jury instructions, anything that might erase or reduce the award. And the reverse is just as true: when trial error wrongly cuts off an injured person’s recovery, an appeal may be the only way to restore it.
Because we try injury cases ourselves, we brief these appeals with a working command of how the trial actually unfolded — not just what the transcript says.
Personal Injury Appeals We Handle
- Defending verdicts and judgments against appeals by insurers and corporate defendants
- Appeals from summary judgment that wrongly ended an injury case
- Evidentiary error — wrongly excluded expert testimony, medical evidence, or liability proof
- Erroneous jury instructions and special verdict questions
- Damages issues — remittitur, caps, and collateral source disputes
- Insurance coverage appeals that determine whether a judgment can actually be collected
What an Injury Appeal Involves
The appeal is decided on the record and the briefs — so the work is record mastery, standard-of-review strategy, and persuasive writing. When we defend a verdict, our job is to show that the trial was fair and the jury’s decision deserves respect. When we challenge a judgment, our job is to isolate the legal error that changed the outcome and prove it mattered.
Post-verdict motions matter, too. Many appellate issues in injury cases are won or preserved in motions after verdict — which is why bringing appellate counsel in before the appeal formally begins can make the difference.
Why Choose Strang Bradley for a Personal Injury Appeal
Most injury firms are built for trial; most appellate boutiques have never picked a jury. We do both, and it shows in the briefs. If an insurer is trying to take back what a jury gave you — or if legal error took your recovery away — we will give you an honest assessment of the appeal and fight it with the rigor it deserves.
Answers
Wisconsin Personal Injury Appeal FAQs
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The insurance company appealed my verdict. Do I have to give the money back?
No — an appeal does not automatically undo the judgment. Payment is typically stayed while the appeal proceeds (often with the defendant posting security), and post-judgment interest generally continues to accrue. Your task is defending the judgment, and that is work worth doing well.
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Can my trial lawyer handle the appeal?
Sometimes, but appellate advocacy is a different craft — and appellate judges notice the difference. Many trial firms bring us in as appellate counsel, either to take the appeal or to work alongside them. Fresh eyes on the record also help identify the issues most likely to persuade.
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How long does a personal injury appeal take in Wisconsin?
Typically a year or more from notice of appeal to decision, depending on the court's docket, transcript preparation, and briefing schedule. We will give you a realistic timeline at the outset and keep you informed at every stage.
Is your verdict under attack — or was your recovery wrongly taken away?
Call or text (608) 535-1550 for a free, confidential consultation. Tell us what happened and we’ll tell you honestly whether you have an appeal worth taking.