On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Pedestrians in Wisconsin and elsewhere are more likely to be struck and killed by late-model SUVs than they are by cars, according to a recent study. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study was published in June. New SUVs still risky for pedestrians...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Nov 5, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Anyone who’s bought a car in the past decade knows that safety features are always improving. The general trend on U.S. roads reflects this. Motor vehicle accidents with fatalities are down almost all the way across the board. The one exception to this is large...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Sep 14, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A recent study revealed that teen drivers and drivers 65 years of age and older are likelier than middle-aged adults to own an older-model vehicle. What Wisconsin residents should know is that these two age groups run the highest risk for a car crash and that driving...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Sep 8, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The femur is the strongest bone in the body, but it can be fractured with enough force. In Wisconsin and across the U.S., most people who fracture their femur do so in a high-impact auto accident. Perhaps you suffered in this way but through no fault of your own. You...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Aug 18, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Wisconsin residents who have been in a past car accident know how the experience can affect the entire body. This effect may be felt whether the accident is a tiny fender bender or a more serious collision. Accident victims should seek immediate help from medical...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jul 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
There are a number of ways that drivers in Wisconsin can become inattentive, and one is through drowsiness. Drowsiness does a lot more, though; it hampers one’s judgment-making ability and makes one sluggish in reacting to dangers. According to the National...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Parents in Wisconsin with newly licensed teens should be concerned when summer break rolls around because this coincides with what are called the 100 deadliest days: that is, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It’s during this time that the number of...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Wisconsin drivers may approach driving on a rural road with a feeling of overconfidence. In a way, that is exactly what makes rural roads more dangerous than any other kind of highway. The isolation encourages drivers to do things that they ordinarily would not do...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | May 20, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drivers of subcompacts and sports cars in Wisconsin should be aware that these vehicle types tend to have the highest rate of fatal accidents. This was the conclusion of a study by iSeeCars.com. The automotive research firm analyzed the fatal crash rate of model...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Wisconsin motorists may be faced one day with an aggressive driver, which is why they need to know how to safely handle such a situation. It all starts with avoiding any actions that can make the matter worse. People should not make any hand gestures, honk the horn or...
