Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Big Rig Injuries
We often hear about serious accidents involving semi-trucks, because clashes with big rigs cause big injuries. The strenuous work conditions for truck drivers trigger an assortment of injuries, both on and off the road. It’s no wonder the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that trucking has three times more injuries and illnesses and seven […]
National Ride to Work Day Demonstrates Motorcycle Significance
In the home of Harley-Davidson, not many motorcycle owners can pass up Ride to Work Day happening on Monday, June 20, this year. Whether you started riding to work in the cool days of early spring or will be tuning up the bike for the first time this season, our attorneys wish you a safe […]
Driving Apps to Keep Teen Drivers Safe
Parents will do anything to keep their children safe and today with all of the technology it is so hard to keep up with the changing times. Thanks to some new apps parents are able to give their teens independence while teaching them to be safe drivers. I have attached an article about some driving […]
Driving in Construction Zones
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying: There are only two seasons in Wisconsin, winter and construction. We are now well into the season of construction, and I know I for one am exhausted. Commutes are longer due to lane and ramp closures on the highway. Roads that were once two-way have become one-way and you’re […]
Lower Gas Prices Could Make for Safer Winter Driving
Across the country, gasoline prices have been falling, and economists predict that trend may last throughout the winter of 2014-2015. This means that most Wisconsin residents will have some extra cash for holiday shopping, but it may also mean they’ll be safer on the roads this winter. According to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, […]
Wisconsin to Increase Speed Limit on Interstate and Highways
Driving over the speed limit is something just about all of us do, and we don’t even think twice when we do it. It seems pretty normal to drive 5 to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. A common excuse we tell ourselves is, “I’m just keeping up with traffic. Everyone else is […]
Hands-Free Technology in Your Car: Helpful or Harmful?
Do you have technology in your car that allows you to make calls, text, or even write messages without using your hands? Have you ever used that technology while you were driving? Thought you were being safe while you did it? Well, turns out, even with all that, you may have been headed down a […]
Risky Driving and the Teenage Brain
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young people from 15 to 24 years old represent only 14 percent of the population but are responsible for 30 percent of motor vehicle injuries among males and 28 percent among females. In other words, a young driver is roughly twice as likely as […]
