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Truck Accident Causes Chaos Near the Airport

03.04.2015

A semi tractor-trailer recently caused multiple accidents on I-94 near Milwaukee in the early morning hours of the day. The semi, loaded with over 50, 000 pounds of grain, rolled over in the southbound lanes of I-94 near College Avenue. The truck grazed a Milwaukee County snowplow and caused a light pole to fall across […]

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Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low

02.27.2015

Despite facing extremely harsh winters, Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota are posting low numbers of traffic accident-related deaths. Annually, the departments of transportation, from each state across the country, release data on the number of recorded traffic fatalities. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin have been found to have historically low numbers this year, according to the National […]

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Police Hiding Traffic Safety-Related Information

02.25.2015

Having access to public information, such as police reports for car accidents, is often a crucial step in moving a personal injury case forward. Unbeknownst to many, however, various Wisconsin municipalities continue to redact (or “black out”) pertinent information from reports before the reports are released. This poses a significant challenge to injured people looking […]

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Takeda's Next Actos Drug Litigation is in Wisconsin

02.20.2015

After being ordered to pay over $3 million dollars in damages for its diabetes drug, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company will be facing more time in court, and this time the company will have to appear in Wisconsin. Japanese pharmaceutical giant, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, was ordered by a Philadelphia jury to pay $2.3 million in compensatory damages […]

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Wisconsin May Become a Five Strikes State

02.18.2015

Bipartisan legislation is said to be on the verge of introduction at the state’s capital that will look to punish chronic drunk drivers. Representative Eric Genrich (D) from Green Bay and Representative Andre Jacque (R) from De Pere are working on a bill that will permanently revoke the driving privileges of chronic drunk drivers. Similar to […]

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Snowmobile Safety Tips for Wisconsin Riders

02.13.2015

As the snow season gets into full swing, snowmobiling becomes a preferred method of transportation for many outdoor enthusiasts. Wisconsin is the birthplace of snowmobiling and has over 25, 000 miles of groomed trails available to riders. However, snowmobiles can be as dangerous as cars if not operated properly. Last year Wisconsin reported 23 snowmobiling fatalities. […]

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Study by UW Says Helmets Reduce Winter Sports Head Injuries

02.11.2015

University of Wisconsin (UW) Health has established a multidisciplinary group that is studying how to prevent, or at least limit, traumatic and life threatening brain injuries. Helmets used by snowboarders and skiers have been one of the main prevention methods the group is studying. Brain Injuries in Skiing and Snowboarding In its press release, UW […]

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Product Liability for Dangerous and Defective Products

02.06.2015

When a person experiences sickness caused by a drug's unknown side effect, or is seriously hurt by a dangerous or defective product, he or she may be able to recover the costs of his or her injuries through a products liability lawsuit. Products liability law protects consumers from products that were defectively designed or did […]

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Property Ownership Not Enough to Establish Dog Ownership

02.04.2015

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently altered how Wisconsin's dog bite statute, Wis. Stat. § 174.02, can hold property owners liable for dog bite injuries. It is now more difficult to win money from the owner of a property where a bite occurs. In Augsburger v. Homestead Mutual Insurance Company, the highest court in the state addressed […]

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