Appleton Personal Injury Attorney Archives - Page 6 of 7

The Intersection of Semi-Trucks and Automobiles: Contributory Negligence in Action

When an individual suffers personal injuries as a result of an automobile and semi-truck colliding, he or she can file a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages related to the injuries. In order to recover for injuries, the injured party (the victim) must not only prove that the other party was negligent, but that the other party did substantially contribute to the victim's injuries. Wisconsin law defines this under the [...]

admin2015-10-29T07:00:00+00:00October 29, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

AB310 Limits Health Care Access for Thousands of Wisconsin Women and Men

By Emily Claypool WWN Reproductive Rights Task Force On September 24th, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill which will further cut funding to Planned Parenthood and community health centers, and will allow health care providers to refuse to provide patients with life-saving family planning, birth control, and cancer and STI screening services. The freedom for men and women to access health care is at stake as this proposal moves [...]

admin2015-10-16T17:14:59+00:00October 16, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Will My Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?

When you suffer a serious personal injury, you have a lot to worry about including medical treatment and physical recovery. Often, daily tasks take longer to accomplish and you may not be able to work. The last thing you want is yet another stressor in your life. For this reason, many injured accident victims fail to contact an attorney to discuss their case. We have all seen the dramatic portrayals [...]

admin2015-10-16T17:03:24+00:00October 16, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Unexpected Fatal Head Injuries

A recent incident that made international headlines demonstrates the severity of an unexpected head injury. On August 24, 2015, 37-year-old Justin Wilson—a longtime IndyCar driver—succumbed to a severe head injury, leaving behind his wife and two young children. He had been in a coma since a freak accident occurred the day before during a race on the Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. Toward the end of the 200-lap race, the lead [...]

admin2015-09-08T08:26:54+00:00September 8, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Vote for the 2015 Post-Crescent Best of the Valley Awards

For the past 11 years, our law firm has proudly been chosen for the Post-Crescent Best of the Valley Reader's Choice Awards. We've appreciate your support in the past and hope it continues again this year. Click here to vote! About Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd: Our firm represents clients throughout Northeast Wisconsin from convenient office locations in Appleton, Green Bay, and Oshkosh. Our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to obtaining justice [...]

admin2015-09-03T17:47:41+00:00September 3, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Personal Injuries Happen at School

With the beginning of the school year quickly approaching, many parents will send their children off into the care of other adults each weekday for the next several months. Parents should be able to trust that their children will be safe from harm while at school; however, injuries do occur on a regular basis in a wide variety of school-related accidents, many of which occur due to a school's negligence. [...]

admin2015-08-18T07:00:26+00:00August 18, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Common Causes of TBIs

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have a substantially adverse effect on a victim's life and symptoms may hinder physical and cognitive abilities for an extended period of time. Additionally, repeated concussions or other types of TBIs can lead to the early onset of serious mental conditions including Alzheimer's disease or dementia. TBIs can occur in a wide variety of ways, many of which involve the negligence of another party. If you [...]

admin2015-08-04T07:00:07+00:00August 4, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Negligence and Wisconsin Drowning Accidents

Summer is a prime time for Wisconsinites to visit pools, lakes, and other waterfronts. However, where there is water, there is a risk for drowning accidents to occur. Drowning accidents can be terrifying and victims often do not survive. When a victim does survive, he or she may suffer serious brain damage due to a lack of oxygen or a head injury caused by hitting the side or bottom of a pool. [...]

admin2015-07-28T09:58:34+00:00July 28, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Negligence Can Lead to Crane Accidents

Construction sites come with numerous risks of injuries due to the use of power tools, high structures, heavy machinery, and other dangerous items. In addition to the inherent dangers on a construction site, additional injuries can occur when a worker or other party acts in a negligent manner that leads to an accident. One type of accident that can cause severe injuries to any individual involved is a crane accident. [...]

admin2015-07-07T07:00:11+00:00July 7, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Recovering for a Traumatic Brain Injury

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 1.7 million individuals suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on an annual basis in the United States and require medical treatment. Of those TBI victims, an estimated 275, 000 require extended hospitalization. Nearly 52, 000 do not survive. Even if a victim does survive, he or she may require extensive treatment for injuries sustained—injuries which can greatly [...]

admin2015-05-19T07:00:22+00:00May 19, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|