Frank Pasternak
Pasternak & Zirgibel S.C.
Wisconsin personal injury lawyer Frank Pasternak is managing partner of Pasternak & Zirgibel S.C., award-winning plaintiffs personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin. Attorney Pasternak has been honored as one of the Top 50 “Super Lawyers” in Milwaukee Magazine, as chosen by his peers and through independent research. Attorney Pasternak was also voted “Best Attorney” by CNI Newspapers in its “Best of the Burbs” survey of readers and ranked as one of Milwaukee's "Leading Lawyers" in M Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine. In addition Attorney Pasternak is rated an AV® Preeminent attorney and is honored in the most recent edition as one of the "Best Lawyers in America." Pasternak & Zirgibel S.C. is ranked a Tier 1 Milwaukee plaintiffs personal injury law firm by “Best Law Firms” U.S. News and World Report®.
Throughout his career as a Wisconsin personal injury attorney, Frank Pasternak has focused only on personal injury and wrongful death cases. Several of these personal injury cases and wrongful death lawsuits resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements, including a falling merchandise trial against Wal-Mart, which in 2001, resulted in a final judgment of $8,956,879.00 that including interest resulted in a recovery exceeding $11,400,000.00, and multiple asbestos mesothelioma wrongful death cases resulting in awards exceeding $29,000,000.00.
- Asbestos & Mesothelioma
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Wisconsin
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- Managing Partner
- Pasternak & Zirgibel S.C.
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- Founding Partner
- Frank Pasternak & Associates S.C.
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- Trial Lawyer
- Domnitz, Mawicke & Goisman S.C.
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- Trial Lawyer
- Murphy, Gillick, Wicht & Prachthauser S.C.
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- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D (1994) | Law
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- Honors: Graduated cum laude
- Activities: The John Marshall Law Review, Moot Court
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- Top 50 Wisconsin SuperLawyers
- Milwaukee Magazine
- Wisconsin SuperLawyer
- Milwaukee Magazine
- Best Attorney
- CNI Newspapers
- Milwaukee's "Leading Lawyers"
- M Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine
- Wisconsin Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers in America
- Wisconsin State Bar # 1024691
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Presidents Club
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- Wisconsin Association for Justice
- Sustaining Member
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- Q. Do I still get the insurance money if my claim is more than the maximum amount
- A: Given that you were a passenger, the likelihood is that you should be able to recover all your damages. Whether your case is a "policy limits" case will be determined by the nature of your neck injury and medical treatment and total amount of your lost wages plus your pain and suffering. If you have underinsured motorist coverage, with limits higher than the other driver, then you may also make an underinsured motorist claim. If the only insurance available is the other driver's and your lawyer wants you to take it, then the last thing I would want is information regarding the other driver's assets/recoverability because if the limits are accepted, then the other driver ... Read More
- Q. How much is it possible to get for pain and suffering in a car accident?
- A: Under Wisconsin personal injury law, a person who's injury was caused by the negligence of another may recover that sum of money that a jury decides will fairly and reasonably compensate them for their past pain, suffering, disability and/or disfigurement. That sum includes damages related to physical pain, humiliation, embarrassment, worry and distress suffered in the past as well as any impairment to normal activities, pleasures, and benefits of life. If there is medical support that such a person is reasonably certain to suffer such damages in the future, then he or she may recover those damages as well. There really is no objective way to determine this category of damage. Every ... Read More
- Q. If I am injured at a construction site that I was walking past while running an errand for my boss, can I get workers'
- A: I highly recommend that you contact a reputable Wisconsin worker’s compensation attorney. I cannot say for sure but it sounds as though your injury may be covered under Wisconsin worker's compensation laws. I'm happy to provide you a professional referral if you call me at 262-785-0802.
