OWI Charges Can Result From Driving Under The Influence Of Marijuana In WI
Most drivers associate OWIs with driving under the influence of alcohol, but in Wisconsin, you can also receive an OWI for driving under the influence of marijuana.
Marijuana Laws Are Strict in Wisconsin
Recreational use of marijuana is illegal at the state level in Wisconsin, which you can tell based on the severity of the state’s marijuana laws. Although some cities in Wisconsin have made it legal to possess...
Top Reasons To Hire A Criminal Defense Attorney
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Top Reasons To Hire A Criminal Defense Attorney
When facing your first misdemeanor or felony charge, it can be a trying and confusing time. Do you need a defense attorney? When should you hire one? Can an attorney really help you? The answers to those are questions are “Yes”, “Immediately”, and “Yes”. There are many reasons to hire a criminal defense attorney, but the most important reason is to give yourself your best chance. Below, we share three of the...
Car Insurance Tracking Data And Personal Injury Claims
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How Car Insurance Tracking Data May be Used in a Personal Injury Claim
When an insurer reviews a personal injury claim, they will pull evidence, information, and data from a variety of sources, including car insurance tracking data. This type of data tracking is often used as part of an auto insurance company’s good driver discount program. Enrollees make the data accessible in different ways, depending on the insurer. Some insurance companies collect data through a smartphone app, others...
Determine Value of Case | Personal Injury Case Valuation
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How is the Value of a Personal Injury Case Determined?
A personal injury case is brought by victims in order to obtain compensation for the injuries they have suffered as a result of an accident that was not their fault. Determining the value of a case is paramount to victims securing adequate compensation. Insurance companies will examine many factors in the case and assign a value amount to each in order to determine the payout amount.
Factors That Influence The Value Of A Case
Where...
OWI On A Bike | WI OWI Laws | Eisenberg Law
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
Is It Possible to Receive an OWI on a Bike in Wisconsin?
Drunk driving is punished severely in Wisconsin, but what qualifies as “driving”? Can you get an OWI on a bike? Technically, the answer is no, you cannot be charged with OWI for riding a bike while intoxicated. However, that does not mean you cannot be charged with other offenses.
OWI and Motor Vehicles
The reason you cannot be charged with OWI on a bike comes down to statutory definitions. In Wisconsin, the statutory definition...