Using a cell phone while in a moving vehicle could be considered a form of distracted driving. Those in Wisconsin use their phones on 36 percent of all car trips in 2017, which is below the national median phone use rate. Drivers in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama used their phones during 47, 45 and 44… Continue reading Distracted driving varies by state
Daydreaming a bigger problem than cellphones, study says
Wisconsin motorists might be cautious about using their cellphone while they are driving, but according to one study, a greater danger may come from drivers who daydream instead of keeping their thoughts and eyes on the road ahead. Erie Insurance looked at national data for fatalities over five years and found that more accidents in… Continue reading Daydreaming a bigger problem than cellphones, study says
The dangers of distracted driving
Wisconsin motorists may be interested to learn that a survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed that nearly half of the participants reported bad driving behavior. Even so, more than half of the participants viewed talking on a phone while driving as being a major threat while 78 percent viewed texting while driving… Continue reading The dangers of distracted driving
Record Recovery of $18.9 Million for Severely Brain Injured Girl
Our firm recovered a record breaking settlement on behalf of a client injured while under the care of state employees. While at Copper Lake School for Girls in Irma, Wisconsin, the client suffered a severe hypoxic brain injury. Staff failed to intervene in a timely manner allowing the preventable injury to occur. Call for help… Continue reading Record Recovery of $18.9 Million for Severely Brain Injured Girl
Questions about the bridge collapse demand answers
Many Wisconsin residents were horrified to learn about the pedestrian bridge collapse that happened in Florida on March 15. The collapse occurred in Miami, Florida, crushing eight cars and killing six people just five days after the bridge had been installed. The collapse is raising several questions. The bridge was still undergoing stress tests, leading… Continue reading Questions about the bridge collapse demand answers
Drunk drivers often do these 4 things
As a conscientious driver in Wisconsin, you no doubt try to be as aware of your surroundings as possible when you drive. However, you certainly aren’t responsible for monitoring every action of every other motorist on the road. In fact, your main job is to focus on your own driving, keeping your eyes on the… Continue reading Drunk drivers often do these 4 things
Safety tips to avoid power take-off injuries
Power take-off injuries are common on farms. The invention of the power take-off (PTO) shaft revolutionized the farming industry in the 1930s and is still widely used today. It efficiently transfers power between a farm tractor and its associated implements by rotating rapidly—up to nine times per second. While PTO technology dramatically reduces the amount… Continue reading Safety tips to avoid power take-off injuries