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Can I Pursue Compensation for a Car Accident Involving Marijuana Use?

The legalization of marijuana has been a hot topic in recent years, and a large number of states throughout the country have approved the drug for medicinal or recreational use. While marijuana remains illegal in Wisconsin, it was recently legalized in the neighboring states of Illinois and Michigan. Because of this, Wisconsin’s roads may see more drivers who are under the influence of marijuana, which may increase the likelihood of [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:19:29+00:00August 27, 2019|Car Accidents|

A Recipe for Disaster: Wisconsin’s Already Too-High Drugged Driving Rate and the Rise in Opioid Use

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 [...]

admin2016-10-07T09:39:00+00:00October 7, 2016|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|

Drunk Driving Accidents Seriously Injure Thousands of Innocent Victims Each Year

A recent drunk driving accident in Wisconsin led to the hospitalization of four people. The driver, who was allegedly rear-ended the other vehicle, was also checked for possible injuries before being jailed on charges for suspicion of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle. This incident, though tragic, is extremely common in the United States. It is so common, in fact, that it causes thousands of deaths and injuries each [...]

admin2016-06-21T13:51:18+00:00June 21, 2016|Drunk Driving Accidents|