The holidays are here, and for many, that means celebrating with family, friends, and copious amounts of alcohol. Alcohol inhibits a driver’s ability to perceive his or her environment and stay within his or her lane, making the driver a danger not only to others on...
Year: 2015
Workers’ Compensation in Wisconsin: What You Need to Know?
If you are injured on the job or during the course of your employment, it is important to understand workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a form of state-mandated insurance which most Wisconsin employers are required to carry. This insurance provides...
Things You Should Always Do Right After an Accident
How to Protect Yourself After a Car or Truck Accident No one plans to be in a car accident, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be prepared for one. Adrenaline, injuries and high emotions following an accident can make it difficult to think clearly. Even though...
When Can You Bring a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Small Claims Court?
Guidelines for Suing in Small Claims Court Suffering an injury at the hands of another individual can lead to serious physical and emotional harm. Unfortunately, these types of injuries can also cause you to incur substantial medical costs, endure pain and suffering,...
What are the Top 5 States for Drunken Driving?
States where the most people drink and drive Although drunken driving doesn’t occur as often as it did in the past, this activity remains one of the most common criminal offenses. About 290,000 Americans suffered injuries in 2013 auto accidents that involved...
What Should You Do After Being Arrested for DUI?
What to Do – and Not to Do – in the Hours, Days and Weeks That Follow Being arrested on suspicion of DUI can be a disorienting and traumatic experience. If you’re not prepared for it, there’s a good chance that you could do or say something that increases the...
Is Getting Treatment the Key to Winning Your Case?
How substance abuse treatment can save your life in more ways than one Being charged with a DUI is a serious event. For many people, it’s a chance for reflection and personal development. Happily, there’s growing evidence that such reflection and personal development...
How Should I Handle a Dog Bite?
After dog bites, safety first—and then action Do you know what to do after being bitten by a dog? Taking the appropriate steps to handle your injury can mean the difference between a manageable recovery and serious medical complications. Worse, your actions could...