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Wisconsin drivers are no strangers to long, harsh winters. Snow and ice are just a part of living in the Badger State. Unfortunately, inclement weather can cause hazardous road conditions, and accidents can and do happen every day. Even careful, defensive drivers can get caught off-guard by slick areas of fresh snow or an unexpected […]

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports that Wisconsin’s average snowfall ranges from approximately 40 inches in the southern part of the state to as much as 160 inches along the shores of Lake Superior. Driving in the winter brings a new set of challenges to Wisconsin motorists. Snow, ice, and sleet make driving hazardous by […]

Wisconsin, like the rest of the nation, relies heavily on large commercial trucks to transport freight. Fully loaded trucks can weigh 80,000 pounds; when an 18-wheeler has a tire blowout on the road, the results can be devastating. A tire blowout occurs when tires rapidly lose air. This causes the driver to lose control, putting […]

A collision with a large commercial truck can have a devastating impact on the lives of accident victims. In any trucking crash, passenger vehicles are at an extreme disadvantage due to their smaller sizes and weights. When a tractor-trailer collides with a car, the car’s occupants face great risk, as injuries and deaths are more […]

When someone perishes because of the negligence or wrongdoing of someone else, the family of the deceased deserves justice for its immeasurable loss. In Wisconsin, a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed in cases where a person died due to the “wrongful act” of someone else.  Wrongful death claims are civil suits that provide surviving […]

The field of personal injury law encompasses a diverse array of claims. Personal injury lawyers help the wrongfully injured pursue compensation for their losses from the party or parties that caused their injuries. Depending on the details of a case, the negligent person may be a driver, property owner, employer, or other party or business […]

While there are numerous reasons why auto accidents occur, the vast majority of wrecks are caused by human error. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 94 percent of motor vehicle crashes are caused by dangerous errors or choices made by drivers. The truth is that no matter how cautious you may be […]

When equipment fails on a semi-truck or other large commercial vehicle, it creates an extremely dangerous situation for other nearby vehicles and their occupants. Big rig equipment failures can cause a truck driver to lose control of the tractor-trailer and crash into other cars or structures, come to a sudden and dangerous stop, or move […]

An experienced car accident lawyer can help you in a number of ways after a serious accident caused by another driver. If someone else’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be able to seek compensation to cover medical costs, lost income, and other accident-related expenses. Unfortunately, many accident victims settle with insurance companies for far […]

The term “road rage” is used to describe angry or aggressive behavior by the driver of a vehicle. Aggressive behavior can include verbal insults, rude gestures, and intentionally driving in an unsafe or threatening manner. While some instances of road rage can be simply shrugged off, in other cases, they can lead to altercations, assault, […]