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WINTER IS COMING, MAKING CAR ACCIDENTS A MAJOR CONCERN IN WISCONSIN

06.30.2014

Winter comes early in Wisconsin — and when it does, road conditions can quickly deteriorate. According to statistics from the National Weather Service, over the last 30 years, the normal seasonal snowfall over the entire state has averaged more than 40 inches. Some parts of the state regularly receive well over a hundred inches of […]

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THIRD-OFFENSE DRUNK DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURES FOUR IN TWO-CAR CRASH

06.29.2014

Hundreds are killed and thousands are injured each year in drunk driving accidents in Wisconsin. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a driver was recently arrested on suspicion of third-offense driving under the influence after turning his jeep into oncoming traffic, seriously injuring four. A 73-year-old man from Palatine, Illinois was driving a Subaru minivan with […]

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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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