Appleton Personal Injury Lawyers Every winter, Wisconsin is blanketed with acres upon acres of soft, fresh snow. This snow cover is ideal for snowmobile enthusiasts who carve out riding trails and enjoy the frozen scenery of winter. Like other recreational vehicles, such as ATVs and jet skis, snowmobiles can be dangerous. In 2014, a total of 181 snowmobile accident reports were filed in Wisconsin. Of these, 23 were fatal. If [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
