Motor Vehicle Collisions

What Happens After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Wisconsin?

A hit-and-run accident occurs when the driver of a vehicle collides with a person, object, or another vehicle and then leaves the scene without providing any identification or offering help. Hit-and-run accidents are criminal offenses in Wisconsin and other states. Wisconsin’s Hit-and-Run Laws Criminally,...

How Do Roof Crush Accidents Happen?

A roof crush happens when a vehicle’s roof support pillars are not strong enough or in the right place to support its weight in a motor vehicle accident. This lack of stability allows a vehicle’s roof to collapse inward towards the passenger compartment. Roof...

The Three Types of Distracted Driving

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving. While all types of distracted driving are dangerous, texting is the riskiest. Texting takes a person’s eyes off the road for at least five seconds....

Child Car Safety Laws in Wisconsin

Properly securing children in age-appropriate child safety seats saves lives. In 2020 alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 607 children under age twelve lost their lives in car crashes and more than 63,000 were injured. Of the children who...

Milwaukee Car Accident Statistics

Every year, thousands of people are involved in car accidents in the Milwaukee area.  In fact, from 2008 through 2022, over 202,000 collisions occurred that either caused significant property damage or killed or injured at least one person. At Mingo & Yankala, S.C., we...

What To Do After an Uber or Lyft Accident

Uber, Lyft and other rideshare companies provide a valuable service. Given the prevalence of these companies and the people who work for them, you may find yourself in the position of being involved in a rideshare accident at some point. If you are, it...

Determining Liability in Wisconsin Bicycle Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1,000 bicyclists die and over 13,000 are injured in bike accidents in the United States every year. If you are hurt in a bike accident, you might wonder how to prove the other party...

Construction Zone Car Accidents: Safety & Liability

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that approximately 700 people die in work zones each year.  With unexpected turns and detours, traffic cones, heavy construction equipment, workers present on the job site, and other potential hazards, all motorists must be careful in...

When Are Parents Liable for Teenager Car Accidents?

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage. However, people who are otherwise recognized as children under the law are given the keys to a dangerous instrument when they are allowed to drive. If you are involved in a car accident with a...

Deadly Car Accidents on the Rise

Pre-Pandemic In the years leading up to the Coronavirus Pandemic, deaths from car crashes in the United States were declining.  This was due, at least in part, to safety engineering in cars including better safety crash ratings, pre-collision warning safety engineering and blind-spot monitoring. ...