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What are the risk factors for PTSD?

A workplace accident in Wisconsin that poses a genuine threat of death or grievous bodily harm can result in post-traumatic stress disorder. However, you can also develop PTSD from multiple traumatic experiences that happen over time. Therefore, people in certain professions, such as law enforcement or emergency health care, may be at greater risk of developing […]

Treating bite injuries in the aftermath of an attack

When any animal attacks, the bite injuries left behind can have potentially long-lasting consequences. Wisconsin residents who become involved in such attacks may have to deal with painful and extensive recovery periods that leave them emotionally, physically and financially drained. Mayo Clinic states that animal bites should be treated seriously and quickly due to the threat […]

Safe Holiday Travel Tips for Wisconsin Motorists

All of us at Lein Law Offices wish you a happy Thanksgiving and a safe and enjoyable start to the holiday season. Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports peak travel period will be between noon and 8 p.m. on Friday and Sunday following Thursday’s Thanksgiving gatherings. Ideally, you should plan to travel outside peak times. Motorists should also be […]

Tow truck drivers are at risk from negligent drivers

When people see a tow truck on the side of the road, it’s only natural to take a look. It may be there for an inoperable vehicle after a crash or just helping a stranded driver. If that vehicle (and the tow truck) are in the road, it can be frustrating for drivers who are […]

February 26, 2020
Bankruptcy
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Which should come first – your bankruptcy or your wedding?

What’s the real answer to what should come first. Your Bankruptcy or Your Wedding? You’re seriously in debt and considering bankruptcy. However, you’re also engaged to be married. The key question is whether you should file for bankruptcy before or after your wedding. The related questions are whether your marriage will impact your bankruptcy and […]

February 4, 2020
Bankruptcy
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Can bankruptcy help you with overdue alimony and child support?

We take a look at whether filing bankruptcy can help with overdue alimony and child support. If your debt is overwhelming, you may be considering bankruptcy. But what if part of that debt includes alimony and/or child support? Getting behind on those payments — particularly child support — can have serious legal ramifications. If you’re […]

January 8, 2020
Bankruptcy
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Be Careful How You Leave a Foreclosed Home

If you are being foreclosed on. Be careful how you leave a foreclosed home. Sometimes, filing for bankruptcy can help people keep their homes. However, perhaps you can’t or choose not to save your home from foreclosure. Maybe the foreclosure is a done deal when you begin looking seriously at bankruptcy and all that’s left to do […]

November 26, 2019
Workplace Accidents
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Wisconsin may recognize PTSD as a workplace hazard

When is an injury related to someone’s work? This is easy to judge when someone is hit by a forklift or slips on a run in a carpet at their place of employment, and these injuries are rarely challenged when victims claim workers’ compensation. But some people cannot help but bring their work home with […]

Workers’ compensation case complicated by claims

Workers’ compensation insurance is one of the few guarantees in a world full of risks. Wisconsin’s requirement that employers can pay for workers’ injuries on the job helps make sure that employees aren’t an injury away from financial ruin. The process of determining whether an injury or illness is covered by workers’ compensation is relatively […]

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