Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin’s New Roadside Saliva Test (2025 Wisconsin Act 99): What It Can Establish at a Stop, and What It Cannot Prove in Court
Can police do a saliva test for drugs in Wisconsin? Since March 15, 2026, yes, as a roadside screen under § 343.303. What the result can and cannot prove.
Hurt at Work in Wisconsin, Don’t Speak English? What to Do
Hurt at work in Wisconsin and don’t speak English? 9 steps: your own doctor, the 30-day notice, interpreters, DWD’s Spanish guide, fake hearing emails.
Can I Get Workers’ Comp in Wisconsin If I’m Undocumented?
Immigration status alone does not bar workers’ comp in Wisconsin. What undocumented workers can receive, what may be limited and what to do next.
“But the Car Was Driving, Not Me!” Self-Driving Is Not a Defense in Wisconsin
Can you get an OWI in a self-driving car in Wisconsin? Yes. State law punishes operating a vehicle, not just driving it, and starting the car counts.
Can You Get a Criminal Record Expunged in Wisconsin? The Under-25 Rule, the At-Sentencing Deadline, and Why the Reform You Read About Never Passed
Wisconsin expungement is ordered at sentencing under Wis. Stat. § 973.015 — under 25 at the offense, a six-year maximum, and no general petition afterward.
Defense Options for a First Offense OWI in Wisconsin
Real defenses to a first offense OWI in Wisconsin: the stop, field sobriety tests, breath and blood tests, suppression motions, and honest outcomes.
What Happens at Your First Court Appearance for a Wisconsin OWI
What happens at a first OWI court appearance in Wisconsin: municipal vs. circuit court, the plea, the 10-day jury demand, and the deadlines that come first.
First Offense OWI in Wisconsin: Penalties, Your License, and What Happens Next
A first offense OWI in Wisconsin is civil, not criminal — but it is permanent. Penalties, the 10-day license deadlines, real costs, and your options.
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Wisconsin: Notice Deadlines, What the Employer Must Do, and When to Get Help
Wisconsin gives you 30 days to tell your employer about a work injury under Wis. Stat. § 102.12 — plus separate deadlines to file. Here’s the full process.
Three Motions. Three Wins. OWI Charges Dismissed in Just 12 Minutes.
Three suppression motions — unlawful arrest, coerced PBT, denied alternative test — got a Wisconsin OWI first offense dismissed in 12 minutes. Here is how.
Accepted But Still Unpaid: How Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays Held an Insurance Carrier Accountable
An accepted workers’ comp claim doesn’t guarantee payment. See how Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays forced an insurer to pay an injured worker’s delayed benefits.
OWI vs. PAC in Wisconsin: Why You’re Charged With Both — and Why You Can Only Be Convicted of One
Operating with a PAC in Wisconsin is the per-se, number-based half of a drunk-driving charge under Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(b). Here’s why you get both — and why only one can stick.
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