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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...

The Impact of Speeding on Motor Vehicle Accident Liability

Drivers have a duty to act reasonably and carefully behind the wheel. Part of this duty includes following state and federal traffic laws.   When drivers choose to speed, they breach any duty of care owed to fellow drivers and passengers on the road. They...

T-Bone Car Accidents in Wisconsin: Who is At Fault?

T-bone car accidents, also called side impact collisions, occur when one car crashes into the passenger side of another creating a “T” shape. The most common cause of T-bone accidents is a driver turning directly in front of oncoming traffic. T-bone car accidents are...

Statute of Limitations for Filing a Wisconsin Car Accident Claim

The aftermath of a car accident can be chaotic. Victims with serious injuries may have difficulty transferring from the hospital to a rehabilitative or home environment. There are medical billing issues, insurance company calls and correspondence, and mounting personal matters on the home front....

Delivery Truck Accident: What Happens Next?

Delivery truck drivers owe fellow motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians a duty to exercise reasonable care and caution when operating their vehicles. When drivers choose to violate or ignore this duty, innocent people can suffer debilitating accidents and property loss. If you were injured in...