Truck drivers in Wisconsin spend more time on the road than most people in the state and are well aware of the risk of injury and property damage that exists when an accident happens. Commercial trucks are involved in relatively few of the wrecks that take place on...
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...
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...
Watch for slow moving farm equipment
Perhaps there is no prettier place to drive than on the rural roads of Wisconsin, especially at this time of year when nature is lush and green. You may know that, despite the loveliness of nature, you still must exercise caution when you drive. You never know when a...
How can you know when you have a valid wrongful death claim?
It's devastating to lose a loved one in any situation, especially if the death was unexpected. One phone call from Wisconsin authorities to your family can change your life and the lives of your family members forever. If you lost someone you love in a car accident...
Wisconsin intersection safety: Keep these things in mind
When you approach an intersection, it can be a stressful driving situation. You might have to cooperate with numerous other drivers simultaneously, so that each of you safely makes it through the crossroads. If one of the vehicles is turning or someone fails to yield...
Staying safe by identifying the risks you face while on the road
Being involved in a car accident can be a scary and stressful experience, and unfortunately, a collision can take place at any given moment. While you may seek to avoid a similar outcome by driving defensively and having constant awareness of your surroundings, this...
Drunk driving fatalities spike as year ends
When you and your loved ones gathered for the holidays, you may have taken time to look back over the past year and judge it as either one you are happy to leave behind or one you will long remember. Holidays often bring out the sentimental part of us, and in the...
Does Drowsy driving = drunk driving?
Daylight saving time has ended, and although this typically means the chances for getting an extra hour of sleep, the change of schedule can throw off your sleep pattern. In fact, you may be among the many who take advantage of the extra hour to stay up later....
Struck-by accidents among the deadliest in construction
If you work construction in Wisconsin, you already know how important it is to take every precaution to protect yourself from worksite accidents. Even more important than using appropriate protective equipment, preventing injuries begins with thorough training and...