Firm also honored as Best of Winnebago County, finalist for Best of the Bay APPLETON, WI – Herrling Clark Law Firm has again been recognized as the Fox Valley’s premiere law firm, marking the 22nd consecutive year that an Appleton Post-Crescent reader survey has resulted in the firm being named Best of the Valley. Herrling […]
Of all the traffic accidents that occur, those that end in fatality are the most devastating. Sadly, a recent analysis on this year’s traffic accidents has found that these accidents are on the rise. Up by 9 percent in the first half of 2016 when compared to the same time period in 2015, this increase […]
Cell phone use while driving is a serious problem in Wisconsin, and throughout the United States. A dangerous habit, no matter where you are, it can be especially problematic in work zones, where things can change in an instant and workers are often present. Wisconsin has responded to the issue by passing a new law […]
Sleep has become a public health problem in America. Fueled by a number of factors, including constant access to electronic devices, hectic schedules, and a variety of health problems, sleep deprivation has even caught the attention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health advocacy organizations. Even the media has taken […]
Self-driving cars might still be a long way from becoming mainstream, but drivers may have a few stepping stones to tide them over along the way. Case in point: automatic emergency braking systems are expected to become standard features across all makes and models in cars. It might take a while, but consumer advisors are […]
Summer is in full swing. Families are out taking their vacations, visiting the lakes and rivers, hanging out at the parks, and making memories. Unfortunately, these lazy summer days also happen to be the most dangerous for teen drivers. They are so dangerous, in fact, that the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day have […]
Self-driving cars, and the technology they promise, have been a major point of discussion for a while now. Manufacturers, lawmakers, and citizens alike believe that they could make American roads safer for all. However, the recent death of a Tesla driver shows us that there is a real, underlying problem with self-driving cars. In a […]
When combined, drunk driving and distracted driving accidents account for approximately half of all fatal traffic accidents. The latest analysis indicates that this means approximately 20, 000 deaths are caused by these deadly driving practices each and every year. And that is only the accidents in which a victim was wrongfully killed. Thousands more suffer […]
Anyone can be injured in a car during a traffic accident. Yet according to a recent study from the JPN Apex Trauma Center of AIIMS, passengers are the most vulnerable. This was partially attributed to a lack of seat belt use among occupants of the study. There are, however, several other likely factors, including the […]
Distracted driving is a major problem in the United States; however, it may have just become more dangerous, thanks to the development of a Snapchat application that allows users to determine how fast they are going. Especially appealing to younger drivers, this “speed filter” is already being blamed for a handful of accidents throughout the […]
