Hayward WI Workers' Compensation Law Blog

Imagine, if you will, for one reason or another, you acquired a bit of debt. Being responsible, you want to pay it off as soon as you get the letter in the mail and are notified.

The only problem is every month you get a letter telling you your creditors have changed. What are you to do? Who are you to send payments to and how are you to resolve this?

When there is a serious construction accident, usually the ones who are affected are those who were working on the site at the time of the accident. It is always unfortunate when someone is injured in an accident, regardless of whether they are workers or those who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. When it comes to construction projects in Wisconsin and elsewhere that are in areas accessible to the general public, innocent bystanders can be seriously injured or killed.

This point was painfully driven home with the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge that was being constructed in Miami, Florida. The widely-publicized tragedy occurred during spring break near Florida International University, otherwise there may have been many more casualties. As it happened, six people were killed and several others injured when the 960-ton structure collapsed onto the roadway when traffic was stopped at a red light under the bridge. Vehicles were flattened, leaving many victims buried beneath the rubble.

Nearly every company has at least one person who is difficult to work with, but that does not mean you should put up with abuse, especially if it is impacting your emotional health. As you and other Wisconsin residents may know, chronic stress and anxiety relating to an ongoing situation may make life miserable. It can also affect your work performance and even your physical health.

The Mayo Clinic explains that we are connected physically to our emotional state. If you suffer from depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder for an extended period of time, it may begin to take a toll on your body. Some of the common physical effects of an emotional injury include pain, inflammation, high blood pressure, obesity and heart disease. These symptoms, as well as pervasive feelings of anxiety, anger or despair while working in a toxic environment, can make it difficult to function each day and properly do your job.

When Wisconsin residents buy a home for the first time, they may not think about all of the paperwork which needs to be filled out before a house is officially theirs. It is important for first-time home buyers to understand what to expect from the closing process and what they need to do.

Before closing on a house, people should usually do one more walk-through. Realtor.com says that sometimes the home inspection reveals repairs the seller needs to make. People should typically use this walk-through to ensure the repairs are finished. Additionally, it is a good idea to ask how to pay the down payment. People usually cannot use their personal checks, so they may need to bring a cashier's check or prepare a wire transfer.