Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Idiopathic Defense
THE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE IS DENYING MY WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS CLAIMING IT IS IDIOPATHIC You were hurt at work and the workers compensation insurance company is denying your benefits claiming that you suffered an IDIOPATHIC injury. What does this...
What Happens if You Ignore Your OWI or PAC in Wisconsin?
When you get arrested for drunk driving in Wisconsin, it can be tempting to ignore your situation. Dealing with your OWI or PAC ticket can be stressful, and the last way you want to spend your time is meeting with a lawyer and going to court. But ignoring your OWI or...
Attorneys Steve Mays and John Orth Continue to Advocate Great Deals For Their Clients in 2023
Some recent success stories from the criminal defense side of Mays Law Office, LLC. In the Village of Marshall four teenagers were charged with one count each of disorderly conduct and damage to public property. The charges arose from an incident in which a public...
Workers Comp Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays Describes What Happens at The So-called “Independent Medical Examination”
In Wisconsin, when a worker is injured and claims compensation for workers compensation benefits, the workers compensation insurance carrier has the right to send the injured worker to see their “Independent Medical Examiner” under Wis. Stat. Sec. 102.13(1). This type...
“Dos” and “Don’ts” to Protect Yourself After a Drunk Driving Arrest in Wisconsin
When you get arrested for drunk driving in Wisconsin, you need to be very careful to protect yourself. A conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) or driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) can lead to steep penalties. It can negatively...
Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays Gets Injured Worker Thousands of Dollars due to Insurance Company’s Misconduct
Generally, in Wisconsin, when it comes to workers compensation injury claims, the concept of fault is not relevant, meaning if an employee clumsily trips over a box on the floor and blows out their knee, workers compensation benefits cannot be denied because they were...
Asserting Your Constitutional Rights in a Wisconsin OWI/PAC Case
You face severe consequences if arrested for driving under the influence in Wisconsin. Wisconsin law establishes two separate drunk driving offenses—operating while intoxicated (OWI) and working with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC)—both carry steep penalties....
Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays Recovers Workers Compensation Benefits for Injured Wisconsin Worker in One Week
Denied benefits after suffering a work injury? If so, never assume that a denial of Wisconsin workers compensation benefits is appropriate. Here is an example of an injured Wisconsin worker who had his workers compensation benefits wrongfully denied. After hiring...
Attorney John Orth of Mays Law Office Succeeds in 2023
As much as the attorneys at Mays Law Office relish achieving a win in a good old-fashioned dogfight in the courtroom, it is often determined and calculated advocacy outside the courtroom that is the best and sometimes only path to success. Some of Attorney John...
What is Wisconsin’s Implied Consent Law
All drivers in Wisconsin are subject to the state’s “implied consent” law. This law comes into play when the police pull you over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI); and if you violate the state’s implied consent law during your traffic stop, this can...
OWI vs. PAC: What’s the Difference in Wisconsin
OWI vs. PAC: What’s the Difference in Wisconsin? While most states have DUI laws, Wisconsin law does not define drunk driving as “driving under the influence.” Instead, the Wisconsin Statutes establish two different drunk driving-related offenses. If you get pulled...
I’ve Suffered a Work Injury, Should I Call an Attorney?
At Mays Law Office, Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays is always happy to talk to injured workers at any point in the workers compensation process. However, there are crucial moments when an injured worker should absolutely call an attorney about their injury. These...