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Differences Between Wisconsin Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and CBRFs

The State of Wisconsin regulates all of types of facilities that provide care to adults throughout the state and is responsible for making sure that they comply with the law. A nursing home provides its […]

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What is Wisconsin Adult Protective Services?

In the state of Wisconsin, the purpose of Adult Protective Services is to help older adults when they have suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation. In many cases, the individuals who benefit from Adult Protective Services […]

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Drugged Driving Report From Wisconsin DOT

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports in its 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health that ten million individuals over the age of 12 reported driving after consuming drugs in the prior year. […]

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What is Subrogation?

When another party acts negligently and causes an accident in which you sustain injuries, you may think that the other party’s insurance company should pay for your medical bills as they accrue. In practice, however, […]

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Government Considers Mandatory Sleep Apnea Testing for Certain Drivers
Government Considers Mandatory Sleep Apnea Testing for Certain Drivers

A March press release from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Federal Railroad Administration stated that they are gathering input from the public on the impact of screening, evaluating, and […]

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Is Snapchat’s Speed Filter to Blame for Car Wreck?

NBC News recently reported on a personal injury lawsuit filed in Georgia that concerns Snapchat’s speed filter. The suit, which lawyers filed on behalf of man who suffered permanent brain damage in a car crash, […]

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Pedestrian Traffic Deaths on the Rise

The Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) recently released preliminary 2014 data regarding pedestrian traffic fatalities by state. Nationwide, traffic-related pedestrian deaths have continued to increase over the past ten years. In 2014, Wisconsin had 0.78 […]

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Sleep-Deprived Teenagers at Increased Risk for Injuries From Car Wrecks

A recent study from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that teenagers who suffer from sleep deprivation are at a greater risk for sports injuries and car crashes. Unintentional injury sustained in motor vehicle […]

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What is the Deadline to File a Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawsuit?

A statute of limitations is a time limit for filing a lawsuit. All states have different statutes of limitation for different types of lawsuits. If you do not file a lawsuit before the statutes of […]

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If I’m in a Wisconsin Truck Accident, Who is Responsible for My Injuries?

An accident involving the negligence of a commercial truck driver can be more complicated than an accident with a passenger vehicle, since there is potentially more than one party who is liable for any resulting […]

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