When a catastrophic medical outcome occurs, hospitals rarely acknowledge fault. Instead, they respond as institutions do: internal peer review, carefully drafted summaries, and coordinated defense narratives. Records become guarded. Families are given partial answers. Responsibility diffuses across departments. Vincent R. Petrucelli has spent decades litigating against that institutional response across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Northern […]

When you’re hurt, you need a lawyer who knows the Upper Peninsula—its roads, courts, insurers, and juries. Vincent R. Petrucelli has represented injury victims across Iron River, Marquette, Escanaba, Houghton, Menominee, Kingsford, and beyond for decades. Local Roads, Real‑World Evidence Black ice on US‑41, deer movements near dusk, logging traffic on county routes, and winter […]

Miss a deadline and even a strong case can be lost. These general timelines have exceptions; always consult counsel immediately—especially if a government entity or medical provider is involved. Michigan Deadlines (General) Wisconsin Deadlines (General) Federal Tort Claims Act (VA/US Clinics) Why Early Action Helps We lock down evidence, interview witnesses, obtain surveillance and maintenance […]

When the at‑fault driver has no insurance (UM) or too little (UIM), your own policy can bridge the gap. With Wisconsin’s low minimums, UIM is often the path to full compensation after serious injuries. UM vs. UIM Basics UM applies to no‑insurance or hit‑and‑run. UIM pays the difference between your losses and the tortfeasor’s limits […]

Two questions shape most decisions: What is my case worth? and How do fees work? Here’s a transparent overview based on decades of representing U.P. clients. How Value Is Calculated Liability strength (police report, witnesses, reconstruction), medical evidence (diagnoses, permanency), lost income, future care needs, venue, insurer, and comparative fault. We present a documented, trial‑ready […]