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WI Supreme Court Upholds Forced Blood Draws in Drunk Driving Cases

In a holiday ruling that will impact pending and future drunk driving cases, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld three drunk driving convictions that were based on forcibly taken blood samples. This ruling came despite a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that created a heightened standard for involuntary blood draws. Cases in Question The 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Missouri v. McNeely established stricter requirements for when a warrantless forced [...]

admin2015-01-09T07:00:41+00:00January 9, 2015|Car Accidents|

Travel, Texting and Driving

The holidays are a time of reflection, celebration and family, and often involve traveling long distances to visit loved ones. Unfortunately, with the advent of cell phones and text messaging, inattentive driving has become a hazard and it is a growing cause for deadly car accidents. Texting and Driving in Wisconsin In Wisconsin, using a cell phone while driving is against the law for any driver under 18 or those [...]

admin2014-12-30T07:00:13+00:00December 30, 2014|Car Accidents|

Three People Injured in Wisconsin Tanker Crash

Three people were injured after a tanker truck carrying 6, 000 gallons of whey rear-ended a car on a Wisconsin highway. The recent accident occurred on Wisconsin 141 in Oconto County. According to the police report, a car turned onto highway 141 at the town of Stiles when it was rear-ended by the tanker truck that was coming from Saputo Cheese in Lena. Both the car and the tanker went [...]

admin2014-12-23T09:40:14+00:00December 23, 2014|Truck Accidents|

Wisconsin Wrongful Death: Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle

A man from Neenah has been charged with the homicide of a Winneconne woman after driving drunk and crashing earlier this month. The man was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, possession of marijuana, and possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. At around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, a Kaukauna police officer discovered an SUV that had struck two power poles in the 800 block [...]

admin2014-12-19T13:57:32+00:00December 19, 2014|Car Accidents|

Pets and Strangers: Prevent Dog Bites this Holiday Season

The holidays are often filled with fun parties, family and friends. However, with an increased amount of people entering and leaving a house, dog owners should be extra careful and make sure their furry friends remain on their best behavior. According to dogsbite.org, 1, 000 Americans are treated in the emergency room for dog bites every day. Dog bites can result in serious injuries to both a victim and a [...]

admin2014-12-18T11:26:38+00:00December 18, 2014|Dog Bites|

Self-Driving Car Accidents: Who is Responsible?

Google has recently made headlines for its work creating self-driving cars. While getting into a traffic accident with one of these cars is not likely to happen during tomorrow morning's commute, they are interesting to consider in regards to more realistic circumstances: accidents involving cars owned by companies. The development of self-driving cars has caused people to begin questioning the legal ramifications of these cars, such as, “Who is responsible [...]

admin2014-12-12T07:00:24+00:00December 12, 2014|Car Accidents|

Burn Injuries in Wisconsin

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the number of fires across the United States has decreased over the past decade. In fact, in 2011 there were 1, 389, 500 fires compared to 1, 687, 500 in 2002. Although there have been fewer fires in recent years, the number of injuries caused by fires is still unfortunately high. In 2011, fires caused approximately 17, 500 injuries. Fires that occur in homes [...]

admin2014-12-09T07:00:51+00:00December 9, 2014|Appleton Burn Injury Lawyers|

Road Rules: The Right-of-Way in Wisconsin

Earlier this year, a Pulaski school bus carrying 26 passengers crashed after crossing a four-lane highway where traffic was moving 65 miles per hour. The bus collided with a westbound car which struck the passenger-side back corner of the bus. Tragically, one passenger in the car died. In addition, the driver of the car suffered serious injuries. Fortunately, however, no one on the bus suffered injuries. The Shawano County Sheriff's [...]

admin2014-12-05T07:00:17+00:00December 5, 2014|Car Accidents|

Wisconsin Faces an Increasing Number of Car Accident Fatalities

Car accidents occur at an alarming rate throughout the United States. In fact, in 2012, 109, 385 traffic crashes occurred in Wisconsin alone. Of those crashes, 601 people were killed. Losing a loved one in car accident can be devastating, especially when it is due to another driver's negligence. Although there is nothing that can be done to bring a loved one back, pursuing a cause of action on behalf [...]

admin2014-12-02T07:00:32+00:00December 2, 2014|Car Accidents|

Wisconsin Trucking Accidents Result in Serious Injury

A Green Bay woman recently suffered serious injuries when her car was struck by an eighteen wheeler attempting to turn around after driving the wrong way down the highway. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 10/45 interchange. The semi-truck driver was driving southbound on U.S. 45 when he took the wrong ramp. According to the police, the woman was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The [...]

admin2014-11-28T07:00:14+00:00November 28, 2014|Car Accidents|

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