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Losing a loved one in a car accident can be a tragic and traumatic experience. When the accident is the fault of an intoxicated driver, it is normal for other feelings such as anger and hostility to arise. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there were more than 33, 000 convictions for drunken driving offenses in Wisconsin in 2012 alone. Given the high volume of convictions, it is clear [...]
When lawyers discuss civil lawsuits, particularly personal injury lawsuits, they will often talk at length about “damages.” Damages is a legal term which refers to the harm suffered by a plaintiff (“plaintiff” is the designation used to describe someone who is injured in an accident and who wishes to recover damages from another party). If a jury finds that a defendant harmed a plaintiff, but that the defendant caused only [...]
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Wrongful death lawsuits are usually brought against a person whose negligence or intentional action caused someone's death. Wrongful death lawsuits are often filed when a family member loses a loved due to a car accident, medical malpractice, products liability, or an accident that occurs at work. However, only one such category of family members has the right to pursue the claim, with the order determining that right to recover set [...]
Motorcycle accidents often result in more devastating injuries or death than a typical car accident. The lack of a protective barrier and the force of the other vehicle ultimately leaves motorcyclists in a very vulnerable position on the road. In addition to this danger is the fact that drivers in cars and other vehicles are predisposed to not look for motorcycles. Given their small size, car drivers often state not [...]
Negligence sounds like a simple word. People use it every day. It means carelessness. It means someone was not paying attention. However, according to research in the Legal Finance Journal, this simple word forms the basis of tens of thousands of lawsuits every year. This is because negligence is also a legal standard. When a person is harmed by another in a traffic accident or other type of personal injury [...]
Establishing who is responsible for an accident is not always an easy task. If a person is stopped at a traffic light and is suddenly rear-ended by a drunk driver who also happened to be speeding, then the answer is fairly clear. However, not all situations in the real world are as black and white. Law school professors like to illustrate the dilemma of establishing fault with an example about [...]
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Car accidents occur daily throughout Wisconsin, and a variety of factors may contribute to the causes of such accidents. In 2012, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) reported that 57 teenagers, between the ages of 16 and 19, died in fatal car crashes. Additionally, statistics show that car crashes with teen drivers are more likely to involve “high-risk factors.” Teenagers are more susceptible to car accidents for several reasons. For [...]
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Traffic accidents are inconvenient at their best, and at their worst they can forever change the lives of those involved. Fortunately, the legal system allows victims to recover for their injuries, and helps people get back on their feet. In order for this to occur, however, victims need to know who caused their injuries in the first place. Hence, hit-and-run accidents are particularly problematic. Wisconsin has implemented a statute that [...]
Over the course of a person's life, statistics suggest that an individual will get into three to four traffic accidents. Considering that teens usually have a higher likelihood of accidents, it is not surprising when at least one of these accidents occurs early in life. Yet, despite the common nature of traffic accidents, many people do not know how to react when involved. Fortunately, there are several simple steps a [...]
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The Green Bay Press Gazette has reported that three Shawano County teens recently died when the car they were riding in crashed. An accident investigation suggests that the teens' car, which was traveling on Wisconsin 22, swerved to evade another car that was attempting to turn left into a driveway. The driver, who survived the crash, lost control and drove straight into the path of an oncoming SUV. The driver [...]
