If you work in a hospital, warehouse or construction setting, you have a relatively high risk of workplace injury compared to Wisconsin residents who work in other professions. If you do get hurt at work, the state's workers' compensation program provides benefits for...
What are the top 3 types of workplace injuries?
Like most employees, you probably imagine your workplace to be safe. While this might be the case, accidents can still happen. The National Safety Council discusses the top three workplace injuries. Slip and fall accidents Slip and fall accidents can occur when you...
How does electric shock cause injury?
Because of how dangerous electricity can be, caution should be taken whenever you handle power cords and electrical devices. In a Wisconsin workplace, the risks of electrical shock increase. That is because according to WebMD, about a thousand people each year die due...
How will a drug conviction affect college?
As you were growing up your parents did what they thought was best. But as you grew, your independence did as well. You acted out by drinking alcohol and doing drugs, and you did not think about the consequences of your decisions. When you got into trouble with the...
How many demerit points are common traffic violations worth?
In Wisconsin, you can have demerit points added to your driving record each time you are convicted of a moving-traffic violation. The number of points you have can affect the severity of the punishment you may receive. If you accumulate 12 or more points, your driving...
When injured on the job, can you see your own doctor?
Sometimes, the anxiety of having been injured on the job can be as uncomfortable the physical pain. You may worry you’ll lose your job or get cheated out of rights or money you’re owed, or you may just feel embarrassed. Let’s make it a bit easier...
How do I file a workers’ compensation claim?
Work-related injuries can be extremely frustrating. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may have to miss a substantial period of time at work while recovering. This could result in many wage hours lost while your medical bills begin to pile up. Fortunately,...
Where to go after a domestic abuse arrest
No arrest is convenient or pleasant. This is especially true if you’re arrested after an alleged domestic violence incident. Your home is where you would normally be most comfortable in processing a situation like this. However, Wisconsin law forbids you to have...
Governor Evers plans to grant pardons
Those convicted of felonies in Wisconsin may get their crimes forgiven under Wisconsin’s new governor. According to WKOW 27, Governor Tony Evers states that he will grant pardons while in office. Walker granted no pardons This marks a change in policy from...
I’ve been charged with OWI. What does that mean?
The charge of “operating a vehicle while intoxicated”, or OWI, is a common one in Wisconsin. Using 2015 figures, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles said that 448,624 drivers had one OWI conviction, 131,597 had two and...
