While teens make up only a small fraction of the drivers in America, they account for a fairly large percentage of car accidents per year. In fact, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that, of the 5.25 million accidents occur each year, nearly one million involve teen drivers. Car accidents also happen to be the leading cause of teen death. As such, parents must do [...]
Every state has its own laws for determining the compensation owed to victims in an automobile accident. In Wisconsin, this is known as comparative negligence. What exactly is comparative negligence, and how might it affect your claim? The following information explains, and provides some key details on how you can effectively pursue the most compensation possible. What is Negligence? Before one can understand comparative negligence, one must first understand negligence [...]
While some accidents may be caused by uncontrollable factors, such as weather or road conditions, the majority are caused by human error, negligence, or behavior. Some are oversights, such as failing to notice a stop sign. Others are intentional but not intended to cause harm, such as texting while driving. Then there are those actions that may or may not be used to intentionally bring harm to other road users, [...]
As the weather turns colder, and Wisconsinites prepare for wet, slick, icy, slushy, and snowy roads, it is important to learn everything you can about your auto insurance. This not only helps protect you in an car accident, it can even help you avoid an accident altogether. The following explains further, and provides some valuable tips on how to improve your chances of a full and fair settlement. Winter is [...]
Rollover accidents are among some of the least common types of automobile accidents, occurring in only about three percent of crashes each year. Unfortunately, they are also one of the most devastating types of accidents. They are so dangerous, in fact, that the small three percent of crashes are thought to cause as many as 30 percent of the auto accident deaths per year. The following information explains how you [...]
The average text takes about five seconds to create and send. If traveling at 55 miles per hour in a vehicle, that means your eyes have been off the road long enough to travel the length of a football field. Of course, since your eyes are not on the road, that is like driving through the field blindfolded. If you imagine an obstacle course on that field, it is not [...]
The average text takes about five seconds to create and send. If traveling at 55 miles per hour in a vehicle, that means your eyes have been off the road long enough to travel the length of a football field. Of course, since your eyes are not on the road, that is like driving through the field blindfolded. If you imagine an obstacle course on that field, it is not [...]
Statistics indicate that rear-end collisions are, by far, the most common crash in America. In fact, as many as 1.7 million occur each year. Still, there is little attention given to the severe injuries that can result; most people wrongly assume that, because they often occur at reduced speeds, the risk of injury is small. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Common Rear-End Accident Injuries Victims in rear-end [...]
Opioid abuse is on the rise in Wisconsin and has resulted in a 70 percent increase in fatal drug overdoses over the last decade. The impact of this tragedy grows to epic proportions when you consider the many ways that drug users can put others in harm’s way – namely getting behind the wheel of a car while they are intoxicated. Already the state with the highest drugged driving rate [...]
Ever since self-driving cars became a reality, drivers and safety advocates have been on the edge of their seat, just waiting for their widespread release. Unfortunately, we may still be a long way off from that actually happening, especially since a study revealed that, mile-for-mile, self-driving cars have an auto accident rate that is higher than conventional, person-driven cars. There is a bright side, however. The following information explains further. [...]
