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Can I be sued?

09/29/2015 Blogs Joe Veenstra | La Crosse Personal Injury Lawyer

I had an adverse reaction to some new medication while driving my car and accidentally hit and injured a bicyclist. Can criminal charges be filed? Can the bicyclist sue me? Read More »

Second thoughts about a firing decision?

09/28/2015 Blogs Brent Smith, La Crosse Employment Lawyer

It isn’t common but occasionally supervisors may rethink the firing of an employee, especially if a legal issue comes to their attention. Read More »

Five common mistakes in hiring and firing

09/28/2015 Blogs Ellen Frantz, La Crosse Employment Attorney

Mistakes made in hiring and firing can be costly, which leads to attorney Ellen Frantz’s advice: hire slowly; fire fast. “If someone is not working out and you know it, make the decision rather than have that person hanging around for months. Things usually don’t get better; they usually get worse." Read More »

Six legal questions to ask before you get married

08/25/2015 Blogs Brian Weber, Attorney

A lot of factors go into deciding whether to marry. In addition to love, lifelong commitment and companionship, you’re wise to also consider the practical side—including the legal aspects of a prospective tied knot. When it comes to legal questions, here are the top six you need to ask before you say "I do." Read More »

Blurred lines: email and texting tangling work, personal time

08/11/2015 Blogs Brent Smith, La Crosse Lawyer

Work time and personal time has blurred in recent years, especially with the handy access most people have to email and texting. It’s a trend that’s keeping many employees connected to work 24/7/365. Read More »

Divorce: who gets the dog?

07/08/2015 Blogs Sonja Davig, La Crosse Divorce Lawyer

It’s a question so common there’s a romantic comedy about it. Unfortunately when the question ‘who gets the dog’ arises in real life, there’s very little comedic about it Read More »

Independent contractors: taxation and liability most common issues

07/02/2015 Blogs Robert Smyth, Business Attorney

With almost one in ten people jobless in the U.S., unemployed workers are turning to independent contractor work, bringing new opportunities and challenges to American workplaces Read More »

Why so many robocalls when you're on the Do-Not-Call List?

06/15/2015 Blogs Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Why are you getting so many robocalls when you're on the Do-Not-Call List? The answer is technology, according to attorney Peder Arneson. “With autodialers, companies can send out thousands of calls a minute and they don’t bother checking the No-Call List,” he said. “Not all are illegal.” Read More »

NBA Finals: Two legal moves that changed the sport & made some people rich

06/01/2015 Blogs Brian Weber, Attorney in La Crosse WI

With the NBA Final just days away, basketball fans are awaiting the match-up between the Cavaliers and the Warriors. In the meantime: two legal stories behind the NBA—one that made some older people very rich and another that’s earning some kids right out of high school more in one year than some of us will ever accrue in a lifetime. Read More »

Buying or selling a house: what you need to know

05/26/2015 Blogs Johns, Flaherty & Collins

If there's anything buyers and sellers of homes have in common it is a need to know their local housing market. “If it’s been a while since you’ve sold a house or looked at houses, you need to be familiar with prices in your market,” said attorney Greg Bonney. It's especially important if you move to a new area. Read More »

Four tips for protecting privacy in the smart phone age

05/14/2015 Blogs Tony Gingrasso, La Crosse Attorney

Smart phone technology has vastly changed the way we live. We can communicate with others in seconds, find directions to out-of-the-way places, take, post selfies to our favorite social platforms and so much more. But the technology has also endangered privacy in ways that would have been difficult for most of us to imagine, even as recently as five years ago. Read More »