You have probably been instructed many times on what to do if you get into a car accident. You likely know that you should exchange insurance information, file a police report, and take a few photos if you can. On the other hand, few drivers are prepared for a truck accident. Crashes caused by big rigs can be much more chaotic, often involving severe injuries and numerous other vehicles. The [...]
As winter weather engulfs Wisconsin, many people are out enjoying snow sports. Snowmobiles can be a fun way to explore the outdoors in snowy weather, but they can also be dangerous. When a snowmobile crashes, there is little to protect the rider from the impact. The risk of accidents can be greatly reduced if everyone rides responsibly. It is easy to underestimate how serious a snowmobile accident can be, leading some [...]
Preserving evidence can be a major concern after a car accident, especially when winter weather threatens the accident scene. Immediately contacting an attorney, who will be able to assess your accident and determine what photos are needed in the course of their investigation, is the best course of action. However, you may still need to take a few pictures immediately, before cleanup efforts or weather alters the accident scene so [...]
Everyone is at risk of being injured by a drunk driver. Incredibly, people have even been injured by drunk drivers while sitting indoors. Due to the unpredictable nature of drunk drivers, the crashes drunk drivers cause can be extremely serious, frequently involving multiple injuries and more than one other vehicle. People who drive drunk and cause an accident can be held liable for their actions both in the civil justice system [...]
The aftermath of a car accident can be very scary when someone has been seriously hurt. The days and even weeks that follow a major crash can be a very uncertain and frightening time for the injured person and their family. You may not know the true extent of your injuries right away. In many cases, it can take some time before it becomes clear whether an injury will heal [...]
“Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel” is probably the first thing you were taught when you began learning to drive. Unfortunately, not all drivers take that rule as seriously as they should. Especially when people have been driving for many years, or they do a lot of driving in their daily life, it can be easy to forget how dangerous operating a vehicle can [...]
Drivers have a duty to take steps to ensure that the vehicle they are driving is safe to be on the road. While many cars have some sort of minor problems, such as cosmetic damage or a non-working air conditioner, more serious problems can render a vehicle unsafe. Tires are an extremely important part of vehicle safety, especially during winter when the roads are often slick. Drivers who fail to [...]
It may sound strange to consider that a motorcycle could cause a larger vehicle to crash, but it does happen. Often, but not always, accidents between a motorcycle and a car where the motorcycle was at fault are near-miss accidents, where one vehicle forces the other into a collision without actually hitting it. This type of accident is frequently caused by reckless riding behaviors, like lane-splitting or excessive speeding. A [...]
Aside from being painful and sometimes traumatic, dog bites can also be dangerous. Life-threatening infections can result in the most extreme cases. Permanent scarring and damaged ligaments or tendons are more common. Around the holidays, there may be a heightened risk of dog bites for several reasons. If you are bitten by a dog, it is very important that you take the injury seriously and have it treated by a medical professional. [...]
When a tire blows out while a vehicle is moving, the driver is likely to lose control of the vehicle, causing an accident. These car accidents can happen very suddenly and be completely unpredictable. When an out-of-control vehicle begins to spin out, there is a high possibility that more than one other vehicle will become involved in the resulting crash. After a tire blowout, it can be difficult to tell [...]
