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How Can PTSD Affect Victims of Serious Car Accidents in Wisconsin?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects people who either witness or experience traumatic events. While PTSD is often associated with combat veterans, it can affect anyone, including car accident victims. Car accidents can cause significant emotional stress, which may lead to PTSD. If you have experienced PTSD following an auto accident, a personal injury attorney can help you determine how to address the emotional harm [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:19:18+00:00March 3, 2020|Car Accidents|

What Are the Signs of Emotional Trauma After a Wisconsin Car Accident?

Car accidents can cause thousands of dollars’ worth of physical damage. An accident can result in serious personal injuries, leading to medical expenses and ongoing treatments. Not surprisingly, the shock and devastation caused by an accident can also lead to emotional trauma. Survivors of a wreck may experience anxiety (especially while driving), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. If you have been seriously injured in a car accident and are [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:19:20+00:00February 5, 2020|Car Accidents|

Why Do More Car Accidents Occur During the Summer?

Common sense might make one think that the winter would be the season in which the most car accidents occur, since weather conditions like snow and ice make the roads more dangerous. However, statistics actually show the opposite to be true; the months between May and September are when the most deaths occur in motor vehicle accidents. So why is this the case? There are a number of reasons, including: [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:19:48+00:00July 19, 2019|Car Accidents|

How Wisconsin’s Direct Action Statute Affects Personal Injury Cases

A serious injury can have a huge impact on your life and your finances. In addition to paying for medical treatment, you may lose income if you are unable to work while you are recovering, and you may require ongoing rehabilitation or accommodations for disabilities. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit will allow you to recover compensation from the person responsible for your injuries. However, if your injury was [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:20:02+00:00June 28, 2019|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

How Often Are Car Accidents Caused By Speeding Drivers?

When driving, most people exceed the speed limit from time to time in order to get to their destination as quickly as possible. However, while it may seem relatively harmless, speeding can increase the chances of a car accident, and it becomes even more dangerous when combined with other forms of reckless driving, such as swerving, tailgating, erratic lane changes, or running red lights or stop signs. If you have [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:20:28+00:00May 17, 2019|Car Accidents|

Safety Tips for Avoiding Car Accidents When Driving During the Spring

With winter coming to a close, drivers throughout the state of Wisconsin are celebrating better driving conditions, and for good reason. This February marked one of the worst driving months in recent memory for travelers across Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, a staggering 5, 892 vehicle assistance calls were made to law enforcement. The vast majority of these calls were due to vehicles sliding off the road or [...]

admin2019-04-16T14:43:29+00:00April 16, 2019|Car Accidents|

How Drunk Driving Increases The Risk of a Car Accident

On April 5th, 2019, three people were fatally injured in a car accident outside of the Village of Bristol. The three passengers were killed when a drunk driver who was traveling at speeds over 100 mph rear-ended their vehicle, causing the car to flip into a ditch. The tragic accident was a sobering reminder of the dangers of drunk driving. If a member of your family is injured in a [...]

admin2019-04-11T16:00:41+00:00April 11, 2019|Drunk Driving Accidents|

Why Are Car Accidents So Common for Teenage Drivers?

On March 31, 2019, two 17-year-olds were injured in a car accident on 1-94 outside of Cottage Grove. According to Wisconsin state troopers, a driver lost control of their vehicle, hit the median, and collided with another vehicle. One of the teens suffered fatal injuries in the crash, and the other was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. For parents of teenage drivers, this collision served as a reminder of the risks [...]

admin2019-04-09T16:02:28+00:00April 9, 2019|Car Accidents|

How Drowsy Driving Can Lead to Dangerous Car Accidents

On Friday, March 22, 2019, a Prarie du Chein man was lucky to survive after he drifted off the road and crashed his vehicle into a guardrail. After the accident, which occurred in Wisconsin’s Beetown Township, the driver was rushed to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Department, the man lost control of his vehicle after falling asleep at the wheel. Today, [...]

admin2019-03-29T14:40:00+00:00March 29, 2019|Car Accidents|

How Reckless Driving Can Lead to Dangerous Car Accidents

On Sunday, March 17th, 2019, two people were fatally injured in a car accident in Jackson, Wisconsin. The accident occurred when a 52-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle as he drove on Country Highway NN, swerved into the other lane, and collided with another vehicle. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. While investigations are ongoing, members of the Washington County Sheriff's Department believe that [...]

admin2019-03-26T16:03:04+00:00March 26, 2019|Car Accidents|