car accident rates Archives - Herrling Clark Law Firm

How Common Are Car Accidents in the State of Wisconsin?

Despite ongoing efforts to improve safety on the roads, car accidents occur regularly. Even those who drive as safely as possible and take precautions to protect themselves can become involved in a collision through no fault of their own, and most drivers will be involved in at least one car crash during their lifetime. In the state of Wisconsin, dozens of people are injured in motor vehicle collisions every day. [...]

New Technologies Aim to Reduce Distracted Driving Accident Rates

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driving while texting is six times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. In fact, distracted driving is estimated to injure more than 1, 153 people and kill more than nine others in the United States each day. Unfortunately, drivers seem to be missing the point because an alarming 70 percent of drivers still admit to using their smartphones while driving. Emerging [...]