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Month: August 2016

Drunk Driving – Criminal Defense Lawyers Can Help

Caught Drunk Driving? Criminal Defense Lawyers Can Help The state of Wisconsin has the highest drunk driving rates in the nation. In 2010 for example, there were over 44,000 cases of people driving under the influence of alcohol. The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 but decreases to .02 for the fourth offense or greater. If you are caught with a BAC above this amount, you can count on some pretty serious consequences. In Wisconsin if you are caught driving under the influence, you...

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Baby Seat Injuries – How Personal Injury Attorneys in Madison WI Can Help

Baby Seat Injuries: How Personal Injury Attorneys in Madison WI Can Help Parents want to do everything to keep their children safe, but what if parents don’t know their child is in danger? 96% of parents think that their child’s car seat is installed correctly when actually 72-84% of child seats are not used properly. The types of misuse include having the wrong seat for your child’s height and weight, having loose straps on the child, or having a car seat that is expired.  However, injuries...

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Simple Guide to Suing for Battery

At the Eisenberg Law Firm, we can help you if you have been the victim of battery.  You have the right to sue for financial damages in civil court and, as an experienced personal injury attorney, we can build a strong case for why you deserve compensation. Criminal vs. Civil Court In the criminal case you can receive restitution as part of the criminal proceedings. Restitution covers out-of-pocket expenses, such as lost wages or medical expenses. It does not cover pain and suffering....

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What is Disorderly Conduct?

As criminal attorneys in Wisconsin, we represent people accused of felonies and misdemeanors.  In this state, disorderly conduct is a minor criminal charge, but a conviction may impact your permanent record, ability to get a job, custody cases, and the ability to rent an apartment or a home. A conviction may also make it illegal for you to possess guns. This makes it important to protect yourself against these charges and a potential conviction. Disorderly Conduct is a Class B Misdemeanor...

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Top 7 Car Accident Liability Questions

As Madison accident attorneys, we represent victims of car accidents and one of the most important parts of our job is proving negligence. In order for you to receive any compensation for your injuries, someone else must be to blame for the accident. This concept of negligence is pivotal to your case and it is usually not as clear-cut as it seems.  Even if you are confident that the other driver was at-fault, they may fight you in court.  In more ambiguous cases, there are other important...

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