Winter presents a challenge to many drivers in Wisconsin. Read below to learn more about how to stay safe in the winter. Keep your windows visible The trunk, roof and hood of your vehicle should get swept of all snow before you get on the road. It is especially...
AAA: Stop calling car crashes ‘accidents’
In Wisconsin, AAA officials want everyone to make a New Year’s resolution for 2021 – stop referring to car crashes as accidents. The auto group points to deadly statistics on Wisconsin roadways as a primary reason. Despite significantly fewer cars on the road in 2020,...
Why should you avoid fatigued driving?
Driving while fatigued in Wisconsin might not sound like a dangerous activity. In fact, many people do it every morning when they get up and go to work. It might be common, but fatigued driving is still responsible for hundreds of car accidents every year. Research...
What kinds of evidence can be used in a truck accident case?
When you've been involved in a truck accident in Wisconsin, you're going to need solid evidence if you want to pursue a personal injury case. Your personal testimony may not be enough. For this reason, it's important to gather as much evidence as possible at the scene...
Driver airlifted after crash with semi
A 38-year-old Kenosha woman was airlifted after her vehicle was involved in a serious accident with a semi-truck in Caledonia on Oct. 27. The woman was driving her Hyundai Accent and reportedly crossed the center line and struck the semi in the 7500 block of Highway...
More pedestrians killed by SUVs than cars
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...
Large truck fatalities are on the rise
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 truck...
Study: teens and adults over 65 more likely to own older cars
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...
When car accidents cause a femur fracture
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...
Common injuries that result from automobile 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...
