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Different Types of Car Accidents: Head-On, Rollover & Beyond

Wisconsin lost 595 people to car accidents in 2022. These fatalities resulted from 115,694 reported car accidents, making Wisconsin’s deaths-per-reported-accident higher than the national average. These numbers are tragic. While some car accidents are unavoidable, many are the result of human error and can...

How to Safely Share the Road with Semi-Trucks

Semis and other commercial trucks can be intimidating to share the road with when you are riding in a passenger vehicle. Commercial trucks can weigh as much as 20 to 30 times that of a passenger vehicle putting tractor-trailers at 80,000 pounds when fully...

The Legal Status of Autonomous Vehicles in Wisconsin

Self-driving or autonomous vehicles come in all varieties from compact size to sport utility. Many Wisconsin drivers own some type of autonomous vehicle and have for years. As self-driving cars become more popular and their driverless capabilities increase, federal and state governments must address...

Wisconsin Motorcycle Insurance Requirements

While riding a motorcycle is geared towards fun and freedom, a lot of responsibility comes with owning and operating a motorcycle in Wisconsin. Motorcyclists in Wisconsin must abide by the state’s motorcycle-specific laws regarding financial responsibility, licensing, safety gear, rules of the road, and...

Wisconsin Seat Belt Laws

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that Wisconsin was slightly behind the national average in seat belt usage in 2021. Residents were buckling up at about 88%, 2% behind the national average of 90%. Seat belts are an easy and effective...

Wisconsin’s Reckless Driving Laws

Reckless driving accidents can cause victims severe injuries and leave them struggling to pay for medical expenses, property damage, and monthly bills. Drivers responsible for reckless driving accidents can be held responsible for the damages they cause in civil court and be charged criminally...

Wisconsin Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Motorcycle riders are unable to take advantage of the safety equipment available to motor vehicle drivers nor do they have the structural protection offered by a motor vehicle. Because of this, it is up to motorcyclists to exercise caution when operating their motorcycles to...

What is the Average Car Accident Settlement Amount?

Victims of car accidents have the right to file a legal claim in Wisconsin to recover their losses. These legal claims are generally insurance claims against a negligent party’s insurance company. Most car accident claims end in a settlement. This means the injured victim...

Understanding Damages in Wisconsin: Economic, Non-Economic, and Punitive

“Damages” is a broad legal term used to describe the compensation awarded in personal injury claims. Damage awards are meant to reimburse an injury victim for their accident-related losses whether those are physical, mental, emotional, or financial. The following is an overview of damages...

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Car Accident Litigation

Extensive preparation goes into building and trying a car accident case. When that car accident involves severe injuries, multiple parties, a governmental entity, or another complicating factor, the time and work spent on that case easily doubles. Car accident attorneys use expert witnesses to...