Partner, personal injury attorney tabbed to lead Fox Valley firm APPLETON, WI – Richard Elrod has been named president of Herrling Clark Law Firm, which was founded more than 60 years ago in Appleton and now serves clients throughout the Fox Valley with additional offices in Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Waupaca. As firm president, Elrod […]
Last year, motorcycle accidents went up by 15 percent. Studies suggest that many of these accidents were likely due to four-wheel drivers. As such, automobile drivers need to know how to effectively share the road. And, with motorcycle awareness just around the corner, and one death in Wisconsin this year already, now is the perfect […]
Any type of motor vehicle accident has the potential to cause serious injuries, and motorcycle accidents are no different. As reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 88, 000 individuals sustained injuries in motorcycle accidents each year in the United States. Motorcyclists often suffer particularly serious injuries because they do not […]
Typically, a rear-end collision is considered to be a minor type of motor vehicle accident, as evidenced by its nickname, “fender bender.” When motorists in passenger cars are involved in a rear-end accident, they have seat belts, airbags, and the steel frame of the vehicle to protect them from injury. Motorcyclists, on the other hand, […]
Late last year a 60-year old man was headed to work on his motorcycle when the driver of on on-coming vehicle made a left turn in front of him. The turning driver did not properly judge the timing, and the motorcycle rider clipped the back end of the car. As a result, he was ejected […]
Summertime in the Midwest is a prime time for motorcycle enthusiasts to participate in cross country motorcycle rides and rallies. Since Wisconsin residents enjoy only a limited amount of seasonable riding weather during the year, it is no surprise that Wisconsin is the home to many summer motorcycle events and rallies across the state. For […]
Motorcycles are not usually considered the safest mode of transport. Because motorcycles lack safety features that are standard in other motor vehicles, motorcyclists are highly vulnerable to serious injuries in crashes. This is why other motorists must pay attention to motorcyclists at all times. Failing to notice motorcycles on the road can have devastating, even […]
