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Study by UW Says Helmets Reduce Winter Sports Head Injuries

University of Wisconsin (UW) Health has established a multidisciplinary group that is studying how to prevent, or at least limit, traumatic and life threatening brain injuries. Helmets used by snowboarders and skiers have been one of the main prevention methods the group is studying. Brain Injuries in Skiing and Snowboarding In its press release, UW Health announced “600, 000 ski and snowboard injuries are reported every year in the United [...]

admin2015-02-11T10:11:17+00:00February 11, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Product Liability for Dangerous and Defective Products

When a person experiences sickness caused by a drug's unknown side effect, or is seriously hurt by a dangerous or defective product, he or she may be able to recover the costs of his or her injuries through a products liability lawsuit. Products liability law protects consumers from products that were defectively designed or did not meet safety standards. While Wisconsin's products liability law has recently undergone some changes, the [...]

admin2015-02-06T13:18:14+00:00February 6, 2015|Green Bay Products Liability Lawyer|

Property Ownership Not Enough to Establish Dog Ownership

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently altered how Wisconsin's dog bite statute, Wis. Stat. § 174.02, can hold property owners liable for dog bite injuries. It is now more difficult to win money from the owner of a property where a bite occurs. In Augsburger v. Homestead Mutual Insurance Company, the highest court in the state addressed the following question: When an individual owns a dog, but the animal is housed on [...]

admin2015-02-04T07:00:43+00:00February 4, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Wisconsin Workplace Injury Rates and Workers' Compensation

Mill Fire in Green Bay Recently, firefighters spent hours trying to extinguish a fire in the Proctor & Gamble mill in Green Bay. The fire, caused by a paper machine, occurred during the middle of a workday. The fire extended into a paper dryer and the roof above the machine. The fire was finally put out around 1:30 p.m. An additional fire was reported in the dust collection tubes, which [...]

admin2015-01-31T07:00:05+00:00January 31, 2015|Workers' Compensation|

Devastating 193-Vehicle Pileup on I-94

A fiery crash involving 193 vehicles recently shut down Interstate-94 near Galesburg, Michigan, for over 12 hours. The pileup served as a stark reminder of how dangerous winter driving can be in the Great Lakes region. Thirty-four cars and 26 tractor-trailer trucks were involved in the wreck on the eastbound side of the interstate. Eighty-three cars and 50 tractor-trailers crashed on the westbound side. One person was killed and 22 [...]

admin2015-01-29T07:00:44+00:00January 29, 2015|Car Accidents|

Recreational Activities: Injuries Sustained on Another’s Property

Recreational activities such as snowmobiling, sledding, hunting, fishing, camping, and berry picking are popular in Wisconsin. However, if you or a loved one has suffered an injury during one of these activities, you may have been told there is no way to recover for your injuries under current Wisconsin law. But, with an experienced attorney who understands the complexities of Wisconsin's recreational activities law, you may be able to recover [...]

admin2015-01-26T13:04:07+00:00January 26, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Be Wary of an Increased Number of Wisconsin Car Accidents this Winter

Wintertime in Wisconsin usually results in several inches of snow and extremely cold temperatures making a commuter's life much more difficult. For those who spend a lot of time on the road in the winter time, car accidents are a common concern. In fact, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there were 28, 474 car accidents that resulted in injuries in Wisconsin in 2013 alone. With unpredictable weather conditions [...]

admin2015-01-21T09:24:36+00:00January 21, 2015|Car Accidents|

Are Health Apps Dangerous to Your Health?

The popularity of iPhones, Galaxies, and other smartphones have led to amazing health innovations through the use of apps. These apps serve as an easily accessible source of knowledge and generalized diagnostic information. However, they are also potentially dangerous medical products which provide people with untested and inaccurate information. Unhealthy Apps? A recent study looked into the top 107 apps for measuring high blood pressure and hypertension. The study found [...]

admin2015-01-19T10:00:35+00:00January 19, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Hurt by Dangerous or Defective Products? Keep Track of the Time

Thousands of people in Wisconsin and across the country are harmed daily by dangerous drugs and defective products. Product liability lawsuits are one way in which injured individuals sue the makers of defective products to recover medical expenses and other injury-related costs. Time is Important in Product Liability Lawsuits For those pursuing a product liability claim, certain time limits exist in which a claim must be filed. Almost all types [...]

admin2015-01-16T07:00:47+00:00January 16, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Monitoring Wisconsin's Repeat Drunk Drivers

Wisconsin has the highest rate of drunk driving in the country and an even worse repeat offender problem. More than one-third of convicted drunk drivers in the state are repeat offenders with previous drunk driving convictions. Wisconsin's Drunk Driving Problem With more than 33, 000 drunk driving convictions annually and one-third of Wisconsin drivers admitting to driving under the influence, monitoring repeat offenders has been a focus of the state. [...]

admin2015-01-14T12:04:42+00:00January 14, 2015|Car Accidents|

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