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What is the Meaning of Negligence?

11.11.2014

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 […]

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Comparative Fault Laws: An Explanation

11.07.2014

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. […]

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Wisconsin Car Accidents: Safety Tips for Teen Drivers

11.05.2014

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 […]

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Left Behind: Catching a Hit-and-Run Driver

10.31.2014

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 […]

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Steps to Take after a Traffic Accident

10.29.2014

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 […]

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Recovering Compensation after a Devastating Traffic Crash

10.28.2014

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 […]

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Trucking Accidents: Who is Liable?

10.22.2014

Wisconsin residents and truck drivers often use highway I-43 as a means to travel through the state. Although I-43 is the best way to travel from Milwaukee to Green Bay, it is also the scene of many traffic accidents. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in 2012 there were a total of 5, 882 […]

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What Causes Dog Bites in Wisconsin?

10.17.2014

Dogs are highly revered for the love and companionship they bring to their owners. However, it does not take much for man's best friend to quickly turn into a dangerous adversary that can deliver a dog bite. Dogs by nature are friendly creatures, but their inability to communicate makes it difficult for humans to understand […]

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The Role of Negligence in Car Accidents

10.10.2014

The theory of negligence can often be the basis of car accident lawsuits. In some cases, negligence can easily be presumed because a driver may have been driving under the influence or may have broken a traffic law and thus caused an accident. However, in other cases, a victim may have to prove that a […]

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