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...

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....

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...

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...

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? 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...

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...

If the police stopped you on suspicion of drunk driving and you took the breathalyzer on the side of the road, there is a good chance that prosecutors will be able to use your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading against you. Unless the police violated your...

While the workers’ compensation system was originally developed in Wisconsin to relieve the worker from the cost of hiring an attorney, that only applies to claims in a “perfect world” setting.  A “perfect world” where the insurance company has conceded or accepted...

In Wisconsin, the consequences of getting arrested for drunk driving can be severe. Even “standard” first-time drunk driving charges carry substantial penalties, and having a conviction on your record for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) can...

Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays WINS Workers Compensation Benefits for her Client at Hearing. Mr. AH worked as a mechanic of heavy-duty equipment, repairing forklifts and excavators for over 4 years.  In doing this job, he used his hands and arms constantly to lift, pull,...

In a Mays Law Office new record, Attorneys Steve Mays and John Orth scored double NOT GUILTY verdicts in an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (PAC) case in Dane County. The client, BS, was stopped for operating without required...