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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TIPS

06.27.2014

In 2010, an average of 12 pedestrians died every day in traffic accidents, for a total of 4,280 pedestrian accident fatalities for the year. In an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, the city of Appleton, Wisconsin, in partnership with Lawrence University, has added two new crosswalks with flashing lights on College Avenue. Groups […]

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Accident injuries result from head-on crash

06.27.2014

When driving in Outagamie County, one of the last things that drivers expect to happen is to be involved in a crash. Auto accidents happen frequently and often result in accident injuries. This can be for a variety of reasons including a reckless driver, a drunk driver or simply being in the wrong place at […]

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SAFETY AGENCY PREVENTS ENTRY OF HALF MILLION HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS

06.26.2014

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) helps keep American consumers safe from hazardous products. One major focus of the agency’s efforts is preventing unsafe toys from getting into the hands of American children. In the first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year, the CPSC prevented 500,000 hazardous imported products from entering the United States. Children’s […]

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COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND REAR-END COLLISIONS

06.25.2014

It is not surprising that commercial trucks are more difficult to maneuver than other vehicles. Commercial trucks generally are more limited than passenger vehicles when it comes to controlling acceleration, braking, and visibility — an important factor that contributes to commercial truck accidents. Every year, almost 400,000 trucks are involved in motor vehicle crashes, according to […]

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Truck crash sends woman to hospital in critical condition

06.25.2014

In Appleton, drivers need to be aware of large trucks on the road. These vehicles are heavy and often there is the possibility of driver fatigue affecting the safety with which it is operated. Given the heft, the stops and starts and the amount of time commercial vehicles spend on the road, accident are inevitable. When they […]

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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

06.24.2014

When is the Keeper (not the Owner) of a Dog Liable for Injuries to Another? Herrling Clark Law Firm took a case all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in order to obtain compensation for their client that was attacked by a dog. The result was a published decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court […]

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PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS: THE OTHER VEHICLE ACCIDENT

06.23.2014

When we are young, we are told to look both ways before crossing the street. This is for good reason; pedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WI DOT) reports that 1,239 pedestrian accidents occurred in Wisconsin in 2010. Those accidents resulted in 54 pedestrian fatalities and 1,183 pedestrians being injured. While […]

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TEXTING OR E-MAILING AND DRIVING: NO LOL MATTER

06.22.2014

As Old Man Winter returns to Wisconsin, bringing gifts of snow and ice, treacherous driving conditions also return. If the hazards of winter driving weren’t enough on their own, technological advances provide their own distractions, leaving drivers trying to split their attention between the road and the gadgets. As of December 1, 2010, drivers will […]

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