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Does Marijuana Use Increase the Likelihood of a Car Accident?

Most people understand that drunk driving can be very dangerous. Alcohol use can significantly impair a person’s ability to drive safely, and those who get behind the wheel after drinking are likely to be involved in car accidents. However, marijuana use is another increasingly common issue that affects drivers. While the state of Wisconsin has not yet legalized marijuana, this drug is legal in other nearby states, and its use [...]

2022-07-29T15:15:04+00:00July 16, 2021|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|

Why Drugged Driving Can Be Just as Dangerous as Drunk Driving

People who choose to drive while impaired by alcohol put themselves and others at risk. Drunk driving can not only result in criminal consequences, but intoxicated drivers may also cause car accidents that result in serious injuries to people in other vehicles or pedestrians. In addition to alcohol, drug use can also cause a driver to become too intoxicated to drive safely. Car accident victims will want to understand whether a driver’s use [...]

2022-07-29T15:15:13+00:00February 13, 2021|Drunk Driving Accidents|

How Often Are Car Accidents Caused By Drugged Driving?

The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol are well-documented and understood, and people often take steps to avoid and prevent drunk driving. However, many people may not be aware that driving under the influence of controlled substances, prescription drugs, or over the counter medications can be just as dangerous. Concerns about drugged driving have increased in recent years due to a number of factors, including the legalization of [...]

2022-07-29T15:19:50+00:00July 17, 2019|Car Accidents|

Drugged Driving More Prominent Than Drunk Driving

Drunk driving accidents have long plagued society. Unfortunately, it is no longer the biggest threat on the road. Instead, that title now goes to drugged driving. The following explains the severity of the problem, and it provides some solutions for staying safe on the road. It also offers useful information on the rights of drugged driving accident victims, including their right to pursue compensation with the assistance of an experienced [...]

2017-05-23T09:05:00+00:00May 23, 2017|Drunk Driving 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 [...]

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