When someone is killed through the negligent or reckless conduct of another, the victim’s family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. In Wisconsin, any dependent may file the lawsuit, including a sibling if the decedent has no surviving spouse, domestic partner, children or lineal heir. The statute of limitations on wrongful death cases is two… Continue reading What’s involved in a wrongful death lawsuit
Some fatal two-car crashes may be the result of opioid use
Opioid use factors into quite a few car accidents in Wisconsin as well as in other states. In 2016, the percentage of crash initiators nationwide who tested positive for opioids was 7.1%, a significant rise from the 2% of 1993. Now, a study in JAMA Network Open has analyzed the possible role of opioids in… Continue reading Some fatal two-car crashes may be the result of opioid use
American drivers need to pay attention to drowsiness
In Wisconsin and across the United States, drowsy and distracted drivers cause thousands of fatal car accidents each year. Many Americans do not realize that they should not drive when they feel sleepy, and many drivers do not get enough sleep because they work two or three jobs. Some people suffer from diagnosed sleep disorders… Continue reading American drivers need to pay attention to drowsiness
Measuring your quality of life after a spinal cord injury
Following your spinal cord injury, you may have had many hours and days to lie in your hospital bed and wonder what kind of life lay ahead for you. Will you ever walk again? Will you be able to go back to your job? Are the activities you enjoyed most gone from your life forever?… Continue reading Measuring your quality of life after a spinal cord injury
Tips for safe winter driving in Wisconsin
Winter presents a number of challenges for Wisconsin drivers. Roads with sleet, ice or snow diminish the traction between tires and the ground, and stopping distance increases. For this reason, motorists should slow down and keep a distance of at least five or six seconds from the vehicle in front of them. They should apply… Continue reading Tips for safe winter driving in Wisconsin
Roundabouts may be safer than traditional intersections
Municipalities in Wisconsin and elsewhere have a strong interest in promoting public safety and regularly study ways to improve conditions for their residents. In the regular course of daily business, traffic accidents are the most common source of property damage and injury to individuals. Most efforts to reduce accidents focus on enforcement of traffic laws,… Continue reading Roundabouts may be safer than traditional intersections
Which states see the most teen drinking and driving
Despite the minimum age for alcohol consumption being 21, there are many teens who drink and drive. In Wisconsin and across the U.S., drunk driving fatalities compose one third of all driving fatalities. Nationwide, an average of 3.4 per 100,000 people die in DUI-related crashes. The numbers will differ from state to state, of course,… Continue reading Which states see the most teen drinking and driving
Preventing car crashes with five simple tips
Around 40,000 lives were lost in auto accidents around the country in 2018. Wisconsin motorists should also be aware that every seven seconds in the U.S., someone is injured in a car crash. By following five simple tips, though, they can keep themselves and others from becoming a statistic. It all begins with the proper… Continue reading Preventing car crashes with five simple tips
The data doesn’t look good for construction workers
If you work in construction, no one needs to tell you that your job is dangerous. You already know that you risk your safety every time you go to a job site. You rely on your employer, your co-workers, your superiors and your own diligence to make sure you go home safely every day. The… Continue reading The data doesn’t look good for construction workers
Drunk driving claims thousands of lives every year
On average during 2017, nearly 30 people nationwide were killed every day in car accidents related to drunk driving. That works out to one drunk-driving traffic fatality every 48 minutes and 10,874 deaths over the course of the year across the country. Alcohol impairs the ability of drivers to safely drive motor vehicles. It is… Continue reading Drunk driving claims thousands of lives every year
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