At Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd., we publish dozens of blogs about personal injury topics every year. Our goal is to make sure people are informed about their options in different types of injury cases and help them understand the steps they can take to receive compensation for the damages they have suffered. We wanted to highlight the most popular blogs that we published in 2020, which covered a wide [...]
Tractor-trailer trucks are massive, heavy vehicles. Even when commercial trucks are functioning correctly, and drivers are taking the proper care to follow traffic laws and trucking regulations, they can become involved in truck accidents that may cause harm to other drivers, passengers, or pedestrians. Collisions become even more likely when truck drivers or their employers violate regulations, and one of the most dangerous ways they can do so is by [...]
Of the many different types of car accidents, rollovers are among the most dangerous. When a vehicle turns over onto its side or roof, drivers and passengers can be thrown about inside the vehicle, and they can suffer serious bodily harm if the roof or frame of the vehicle is crushed. While wearing a seat belt can significantly reduce the likelihood that a person will be thrown from a vehicle, [...]
Driving is something that most people do every day, but even though it may be a routine activity, it can also be dangerous. Even when drivers are careful and take all precautions to protect their own safety, other drivers can make mistakes, and these errors may lead to car accidents that can cause serious injuries and extensive property damage. Victims who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents will want to understand [...]
Serious injuries can occur in a wide variety of situations, such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, or construction site accidents. Broken bones are a common issue experienced by injury victims, and they can cause a great deal of pain and lead to temporary or permanent disabilities that may affect a person’s ability to work and complete their daily activities. By understanding the nature of a bone fracture, the amount of time it will take [...]
People who choose to drive while impaired by alcohol put themselves and others at risk. Drunk driving can not only result in criminal consequences, but intoxicated drivers may also cause car accidents that result in serious injuries to people in other vehicles or pedestrians. In addition to alcohol, drug use can also cause a driver to become too intoxicated to drive safely. Car accident victims will want to understand whether a driver’s use [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health and safety of most people in the United States. Fortunately, many people have been able to avoid becoming infected by following safety guidelines, including wearing masks in public and maintaining social distancing. However, there are other ways outside of infections that the pandemic can threaten people’s safety. One issue that has not received a great deal of attention is the possibility of truck [...]
The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the center of the backbone, and it is a key part of the central nervous system. Signals from the brain run through the spinal cord to all parts of the body, and anything that disrupts these signals can cause paralysis, chronic pain, and a variety of other health issues. Spinal cord injuries can occur in a wide variety of situations, such [...]
For most of 2020 and the start of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has limited people’s travel plans and led many employers to implement work-from-home policies. As a result, it is reasonable to expect that there would be less traffic on the roads and fewer car accidents. This has largely been true in Wisconsin, but the past year has also seen some disturbing trends regarding accident severity and fatalities, with many [...]
Snow, ice, and other winter weather conditions make driving more difficult for everyone on the road, but they can be especially hazardous for semi-truck drivers, whose vehicles are more challenging to control even under ideal conditions. Truck accidents are a common occurrence in the winter, and they may come about due to a variety of causes and contributing factors. If you are injured in a winter truck accident, you should work [...]
