By: Attorney Nicole Masnica All criminal charges should be taken seriously, since a conviction can result in multiple types of penalties, including prison sentences, probation, fines, or the loss of a professional license. Accusations involving sex crimes can be especially worrisome, since, in addition to other criminal penalties, a person who is convicted may be required to register as a sex […]
Wrongful Death Claims from Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
/in Wrongful Death/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPMotorcyclists contend with many safety challenges. Driving in the open air among trucks, passenger-sized vehicles, and fellow motorcyclists can be precarious. Additionally, motorcyclists are vulnerable to fluctuations in weather, visibility, and road pavement, such as potholes. On average, motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to die in an accident than those in a passenger vehicle. […]
What Restrictions Apply to Registered Sex Offenders in Wisconsin?
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Attorney Nicole Masnica All criminal charges should be taken seriously, since a conviction can result in multiple types of penalties, including prison sentences, probation, fines, or the loss of a professional license. Accusations involving sex crimes can be especially worrisome, since, in addition to other criminal penalties, a person who is convicted may be required to register as a sex […]
Does Marsy’s Law Interfere With Defendant’s Rights?
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPMarsy’s Law is an initiative meant to protect crime victims’ rights. This is a national proposal that has already been adopted in a handful of states, including Ohio. It has also been rejected in others, including Idaho and Maine. However, some legal scholars are concerned about the impact Marsy’s Law could have on the constitutional […]
What Are My Options Following a Car Accident With an Uninsured Driver?
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPThose who are involved in car accidents are likely to experience a number of different types of difficulties. In high-speed collisions or other serious cases, emergency medical treatment may be needed, and a victim may receive multiple forms of ongoing care. Even in seemingly minor collisions, a person’s vehicle is likely to be damaged, requiring expensive repairs. […]
Phone and Email Scams to Watch Out for During Tax Season
/in Scams/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPDuring the first few months of each year, as April 15th looms, many people are concerned about the requirements for filing their annual federal and state income tax returns. The tax filing process can be stressful, and many taxpayers may be worried about whether they will owe taxes or whether they may face penalties if […]
Knowing the Difference Between Marital and Separate Property
/in Divorce/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Attorney Megan Drury Wisconsin is a community property state, meaning that most property acquired by a married couple belongs equally to both. During a divorce, marital property is to be divided equally. This usually means 50/50, although there are a few reasons the court might deviate from this standard. One of the first steps of property division […]
Top 6 Crimes People Get Arrested For in Milwaukee
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Attorney Nicole Masnica Watching the local news may lead you to believe that people are constantly being caught and arrested for very serious crimes, like violent felonies and even murder. However, this is not quite true. The most common offenses that people get arrested for may surprise you. While we like to think that jails exist to […]
The Blurred Line Between Trespass and Burglary
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Attorney Nicole Masnica Even the more serious forms of criminal trespassing are generally charged as a misdemeanor, carrying no more than a year in jail at the worst. Burglary, however, is at minimum a Class F felony, punishable by up to 12 years and six months in prison. The punishments for these offenses are wildly […]
Avoiding Social Security Scams in Wisconsin
/in Scams/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy: Attorney Ray Dall’Osto Scams are growing more and more sophisticated with each passing year. Avoiding scams can be difficult, due to both how common they are and how convincing they can appear to be. The elderly are perhaps the most common targets for Social Security and Medicare scams, although people of all ages can and […]
COVID Scams to Watch Out For
/in Scams/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPThe pandemic has brought out the best in a lot of people. Communities have banded together to help each other out and look out for the most vulnerable. Sadly, there are those who have taken advantage of the pandemic by inventing creative new scams. Many of these scams are designed to take advantage of more […]