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Appleton, Wisconsin Law Blog
Does your medical condition qualify you for SSDI?
Have you recently been injured, contracted an illness or experienced the progression of a pre-existing condition that has left you unable to work or possibly even struggling to care for yourself? If so, you may wonder if you might qualify for Social Security...
Distraction is a major cause of preventable traffic deaths
Most people with driver's licenses already know that there are certain things they shouldn't do before getting behind the wheel or while driving. People can and do knowingly engage in behaviors that they acknowledge will increase the risk of a crash. Drunk driving is...
How long do you have to take action after a workplace injury?
When you get seriously hurt on the job, paperwork and procedures are often the last things on your mind. You may feel so much pain that you can't focus on anything until you receive medical care. Even if the pain itself is manageable, you may have so much anxiety...
Rollover crash leaves 3 injured, 1 dead and 1 facing charges
When drivers decide to get behind the wheel when intoxicated, their poor decisions could result in another person’s death or severe injuries. It is not fair for a person to do something that is dangerous or reckless and not face consequences, which is why so many...
After a crash, don’t be scared to ask for help
In a car crash, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. You might have a seat belt that holds you back but badly bruises your collarbone and ribs. You could have a window that shatters, throwing shards around the vehicle. Someone in a passenger seat could spill...
Car crashes and spring storms: Minimize your risk
Spring has some unusual weather conditions and that can make it hard to drive safely. Wisconsin sometimes sees significant thunderstorms, snowstorms, hail and other conditions that could affect drivers. With storms and showers hitting hard over the next week or so,...
Seeking Social Security Disability? It’s okay to need help
Social Security Disability (SSD) is designed for those who have suffered disabilities and can no longer work. Social Security Disability benefits are paid to the disabled individual as well as specified members of their family when the applicant has worked long enough...
Driving on your motorcycle? Take these steps to get noticed
It’s devastating to be involved in a motorcycle accident. Motorcyclists are not always to blame. In many cases, it’s other drivers who don’t see motorcyclists or who don’t give them enough space on the roads. As a motorcyclist, it’s essential that you take steps to be...
Cyclists should not wear headphones
Just like runners, cyclists often wear headphones to listen to music, audiobooks or podcasts while they ride. There is a clear appeal here. It can help make the ride more enjoyable and it gives them a chance to multi-task, i.e., getting to their destination while...
3 underhanded ways companies avoid workers’ comp claims
Workers in Wisconsin should have the confidence that comes from knowing that their employer has adequate workers' compensation insurance in case something goes wrong on the job. Whether a person develops an occupational illness, struggles to continue working because...
