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Serious Injuries Commonly Sustained During an Automobile Accident

Even non-fatal automobile accidents can cause serious injury. Some serious injuries can take weeks, months, or even years from which to recover. Others can cause permanent disability, forever changing the life of the accident victim. Either of these situations can result in expensive medical bills, time lost from work, and difficulty in fulfilling daily tasks or responsibilities. The following highlights the most common of these types of injuries. Brain Injuries [...]

admin2016-01-28T14:02:07+00:00January 28, 2016|Car Accidents|

Social Media Can Affect Your Personal Injury Case

In recent years, posting personal details of your life on various social media websites for hundreds of your friends, family, and acquaintances to see has become the “norm.” While social media is a great way to stay connected to others, it can be a potentially harmful in some situations. One scenario in which you want to largely avoid posting on social media is during a personal injury case. Courts May [...]

admin2015-11-13T07:00:00+00:00November 13, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

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|

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|

Broken Feet Can Cause Serious Losses

Broken bones are often considered to be a relatively minor form of personal injury. Certain fractures or breaks can heal relatively quickly and with little need for therapy or ongoing treatment. However, accident victims with broken bones may suffer the effects of their injuries for an extended period of time. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), of the approximately six million individuals who sustain a broken bone [...]

admin2015-10-22T07:00:00+00:00October 22, 2015|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Self-Driving Car Accidents: Who is Responsible?

Google has recently made headlines for its work creating self-driving cars. While getting into a traffic accident with one of these cars is not likely to happen during tomorrow morning's commute, they are interesting to consider in regards to more realistic circumstances: accidents involving cars owned by companies. The development of self-driving cars has caused people to begin questioning the legal ramifications of these cars, such as, “Who is responsible [...]

admin2014-12-12T07:00:24+00:00December 12, 2014|Car Accidents|

Understanding Damages in Personal Injury Cases

When lawyers discuss civil lawsuits, particularly personal injury lawsuits, they will often talk at length about “damages.” Damages is a legal term which refers to the harm suffered by a plaintiff (“plaintiff” is the designation used to describe someone who is injured in an accident and who wishes to recover damages from another party). If a jury finds that a defendant harmed a plaintiff, but that the defendant caused only [...]

admin2014-11-20T07:00:53+00:00November 20, 2014|Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyer|

Left Behind: Catching a Hit-and-Run Driver

Traffic accidents are inconvenient at their best, and at their worst they can forever change the lives of those involved. Fortunately, the legal system allows victims to recover for their injuries, and helps people get back on their feet. In order for this to occur, however, victims need to know who caused their injuries in the first place. Hence, hit-and-run accidents are particularly problematic. Wisconsin has implemented a statute that [...]

admin2014-10-31T07:00:51+00:00October 31, 2014|Car Accidents|

Recovering Compensation after a Devastating Traffic Crash

The Green Bay Press Gazette has reported that three Shawano County teens recently died when the car they were riding in crashed. An accident investigation suggests that the teens' car, which was traveling on Wisconsin 22, swerved to evade another car that was attempting to turn left into a driveway. The driver, who survived the crash, lost control and drove straight into the path of an oncoming SUV. The driver [...]

admin2014-10-28T07:40:53+00:00October 28, 2014|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|

Personal Injury Cases: Calculating the Damages

Being the victim of an accident can be a traumatic and life-changing experience. Serious injuries can result following all types of incidents including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, workplace accidents, and even dog attacks. However, when an accident is caused by someone else's negligent or reckless conduct, the victim may be entitled to compensation. In addition to the medical expenses incurred to treat the accident-related injuries, the person liable [...]

admin2014-09-30T12:54:06+00:00September 30, 2014|Car Accidents|