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Road Rage Assaults Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges

Road Rage incidents explained by Madison WI Criminal Defense Attorney Driving on busy highways and city streets can lead to tension between you and other drivers. Unfortunately, this sometimes leads to aggressive, dangerous driving that causes an accident or gives way to a physical altercation. If you assault a person in this situation, you become subject to criminal charges that go well beyond the costs of repairing the damage to your car and the car of the other driver. Our Madison WI criminal...

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Personal Injury: What Is Whiplash?

Whiplash – Car Accident Injury Neck injuries occur frequently in car accidents. When your vehicle stops suddenly or takes impact from another vehicle, your body jolts in a way that puts strain on your neck and spine. This strain creates whiplash injuries, in which your head moves separately from the rest of your body and injures the neck. Unfortunately, the full impact of this kind of injury does not set in right away. It might begin with soreness; in fact, you may not even feel it...

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Can I Sue if I Fall in a Store?

Slip and Fall Injury in a Store If you fall in a store and suffer an injury, you can sue the store for damages, up to three years after the event occurs. Whether you win the case, though, depends on several factors. All of it hinges on the duties that the store owner has. If that owner is negligent, you have a right to recover for the injuries you sustain, as well as lost wages and other related damages you suffer. Caused by a Dangerous Condition If you trip over your own shoelace or...

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Personal Injury Claims: How to Document Expenses

Document your Personal Injury expenses if you plan to make a claim An accident can have effects that last much longer and reach much farther than you could ever imagine. One accident is all it takes to turn your life upside down. While monetary compensation can’t bring back lost time, it can certainly help ease the financial burdens placed on you. However, you must document everything carefully. Here’s how to document personal injury expenses so you and a Wisconsin personal injury...

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What Is a Preliminary Hearing?

Your right to a Preliminary Hearing in Wisconsin The state of Wisconsin offers those charged with a felony the right to a preliminary hearing, also called a prelim or preliminary examination. This portion of the court case happens early, within 10 to 20 days of the defendant’s first appearance in front of the judge, depending on whether the defendant is in custody or not. What happens during a prelim is often a source of confusion for people who haven’t been through it before....

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