Whenever a family member or loved one dies, the person’s survivors are likely to experience a great deal of emotional pain and sorrow. In order to get closure and try to move on from the difficult situation, friends and family members may try to understand the reasons behind the death. If there is justification to believe that negligence or improper acts led to the person being killed, the family members [...]
Any automobile sold or operated in the state of Wisconsin must be equipped with proper working safety belts. All drivers and passengers above the age of four are required to wear seat belts when the vehicle is in use, and children under the age of four must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. Children over the age of four must use a booster seat until they are eight [...]
Throughout the United States, millions of people use cars and trucks every day as a means of transportation. For many of these drivers, time is of the essence, but it is critical for everyone to follow the established traffic laws and utilize safety precautions. Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, and even if a driver is taking measures to protect their own safety, the negligence of [...]
Based on the statistics that have been reported, many common pedestrian acts, such as going for a walk or run, have become rather dangerous. Looking over trends from recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that roughly 129, 000 pedestrians required treatment in emergency rooms for non-fatal crash-related injuries in 2015. The CDC has also reported that in 2016, 5, 987 pedestrians died in traffic crashes. [...]
Based on the statistics that have been reported, many common pedestrian acts, such as going for a walk or run, have become rather dangerous. Looking over trends from recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that roughly 129, 000 pedestrians required treatment in emergency rooms for non-fatal crash-related injuries in 2015. The CDC has also reported that in 2016, 5, 987 pedestrians died in traffic crashes. [...]
Male or female, young or old, any person that has the misfortune of being involved in a car accident can sustain life-long injuries and ailments that can affect them moving forward. Each fender-bender can affect a victim in a variety of ways, and mental, emotional, physical, and financial damages can all develop from an auto accident. Due to the severity of these injuries, car crash incidents can leave victims in [...]
When a pedestrian is injured in a car accident, the motorist who struck a person on foot may be held responsible for harm caused to the victim. Incidents that involve a pedestrian can be complex due to the damages and injuries that can occur in a collision, as well as the potential reasons behind the crash. Several factors should be considered when determining negligence. What Factors Can Lead to a [...]
Due to the growing number of vehicles on the road, it should not be a surprise that car accidents involving bicycles are becoming more prevalent. In 2016, one bicyclist was either injured or killed every 10.2 hours in the state of Wisconsin. Due to the large size and weight of motor vehicles, bicyclists can suffer serious injuries when struck by a car or truck. Even though a cyclist has the [...]
Safety should be a top priority for anyone that is operating a vehicle. Auto accidents involving a car or motorcycle can result in property damage, serious injuries, and wrongful deaths. Lane splitting, which is often referred to as traffic filtering or white lining, is the act of driving a motorcycle in between two lanes of traffic. Although lane splitting is illegal in Wisconsin, motorcyclists may violate traffic laws in this [...]
More and more people today are using bicycles as a mode of transportation, especially when traveling to work. This is a great form of exercise in addition to being a more economical way to reach your destination. Plus, since bicycles do not use gasoline like cars, they do not pollute the environment. Some cities across the United States have even taken steps to encourage bicycle use by designating “bike to [...]
