Every Step of the Way
Parents face a lot of potential driving distractions when they get in the car. They may be thinking about where they’re going, trying to make a last-minute phone call, typing an address into the GPS or bringing up a playlist or an audiobook to listen to while they...
A Safe Sound report recently published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlights how workplace injuries and illnesses are often both predictable and preventable. The federal regulatory agency notes that both employers and their workers can...
A dog bite on its own can be a serious injury that leads to pain and suffering, blood loss, scarring and a whole list of other issues. Perhaps the very worst bites, though, are the ones that get infected. This can have dire complications and some infections can lead...
Many driving manuals emphasize the importance of motorists keeping a safe distance between themselves and the person in front of them; however, many find it challenging to do this. This reckless driving habit, especially in heavy traffic, often results in completely...
The patient-physician relationship is sacred, and it’s important to trust your doctor. Unfortunately, injured workers aren’t always afforded the right to pick their own providers when they need coverage under workers’ comp. Wisconsin is notably “worker-friendly,”...
Distracted driving has largely replaced drunk driving as the focal point for awareness campaigns and driver education cautionary tales. The focus has shifted so dramatically, in fact, that some people now seem to think that the media or law enforcement agencies...
If you are brave enough to ride your motorcycle during the Wisconsin winter, you know you need to take extra care. Motorcycling can be a high-risk activity at any time of year. With winter comes additional dangers, particularly when it comes to poor visibility to...
If you get hurt on the job, you might try to tough it out without going to the doctor or taking time off. If you have to seek medical care, you might think that the best approach will involve using your standard health insurance. If you work for a small business, you...
Distracted driving is a consistent and persistent issue on the roads in America. Unfortunately, there are people who do not pay attention to the roads, so they make mistakes that result in crashes with others. In 2018, around 25% of all traffic fatalities were linked...
In the winter, the days are far shorter than they were in the summer months. In the summer, when it’s light until 10 at night, you feel like you have a lot of time to get things done. In the winter, as the sun goes down at dinner time, it’s natural to feel like the...
