Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
What Does it Take to Prove a DUI Charge in Wisconsin?
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a crime under Wisconsin law. It carries steep penalties, and having a DUI conviction on your record can impact many aspects of your life. But, if you are facing a DUI charge, this does not necessarily mean that you will be...
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Injured on the Job in Wisconsin? Don’t Make These 10 Common Mistakes
If you’ve been injured on the job in Wisconsin, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But, even if you are clearly entitled to compensation, this doesn’t mean that it will be easy to collect the benefits you deserve. You need to take several steps to...
What Happens if You Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Wisconsin?
When the police pull you over and ask if you’ve been drinking, you need to make a lot of very important decisions in a very short period of time. One of these decisions is whether to take the breathalyzer test. Wisconsin, like all other states, has an “implied...
When Can Employers Deny Workers Compensation in Wisconsin?
When you get hurt on the job and you file for workers compensation benefits, you expect to receive the benefits you are owed. While this happens for some workers, for others, collecting benefits can be a challenge. If your employer denies your claim, you need to know...
How Do You File for Workers’ Compensation in Wisconsin?
When you get hurt on the job, you need to find a way to cover your medical bills and other expenses. For most people, this means filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. But, how do you know if you are eligible for workers’ compensation? If you are eligible,...
Are You Eligible to File for Workers’ Compensation in Wisconsin?
For many workers in Wisconsin, recovering their losses after suffering a job-related injury involves filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. If you have been injured and are wondering if you are eligible to file, here is an overview of what you need to...
What are the DUI penalties in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious criminal offense. Technically referred to as operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Wisconsin, a drunk driving charge carries severe penalties, with the specific penalties that are on the table being...
Drunk Driving: The Prosecutor’s Role
Prosecution refers to the government’s role in the criminal justice system. When criminal activity is suspected, it is often up to the government to investigate, arrest, charge, and bring the alleged offender to trial. Prosecutors are the lawyers who work for the...
Does Wisconsin have an ignition interlock law?
Every state in the Union has laws against drunk driving. However, it is important to know that the particular laws may vary between states. As a DUI lawyer in Madison and Middleton, I am informing you that Wisconsin is one of many states that has ignition interlock...
What Are Pretextual Traffic Stops?
There are so many traffic laws and motor vehicle equipment regulations on the books that nearly all of us could be pulled over at any time. In other words, it’s very difficult to drive without violating some sort of traffic law. Every year throughout the United...
Is it possible to challenge a breathalyzer?
In the majority of DUI cases, an important piece of evidence is the blood alcohol level of the accused at the time of the incident. However, in certain circumstances it is possible to challenge breathalyzer results in court. Whether or not this is possible for you...
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