Wisconsin Laws
A Child’s Personal Injury Lawsuit
Fighting for the rights of an injured child is as important than that of an adult. However, there are many differences in the legal process. The legal guardian or parent of a minor child will be responsible for seeking out and choosing a trusted local law firm. Once a law firm is chosen, the legal…
Read MorePrevent Unintentional Injury
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services data, unintentional injury was the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 44 in 2017. The current pandemic is a real-life example displaying the importance of how following safety precautions can avoid injury and save lives. We appreciate everyone who is doing…
Read MoreWisconsin Car Insurance Law 2020 Update
For those who drive in Wisconsin, auto insurance is a financial responsibility to be taken seriously. Top priority should be to have the Wisconsin Car Insurance, at least the minimum insurance requirements. Minimum WI liability insurance requirements: $25,000 for bodily injury to one person (BI) $50,000 for bodily injury to multiple people in one accident…
Read MoreWisconsin Next To Be Hands Free
Safe Driving Takes Back Seat to Mobile Phones Isn’t it every day that we see people using their hand-held devices while driving? Of course nobody purposefully intends to hurt anyone else. But, what they’re actually saying is that their message, search, music or social media is far more important that the life and safety of…
Read MoreSue For A Dog Bite Injury
Injury From Dog Bite Incident According to a combination of reliable data and statistics, 1 out of every 60-70 people will suffer a dog bite injury each year. When dogs attack, people get hurt. In 2018 there were 36 dog attack fatalities. Between January and August of 2019, there have already been 30 reported deaths. …
Read MorePersonal Injury Challenges Government Immunity Law
The government immunity law in Wisconsin is directly related to the long existing U.S. existing law of sovereign immunity. By design, its intention is to protect government employees from lawsuits. For many years however, courts have struggled with defining where to draw the line between protections and liabilities.
Read MoreDriving Wisconsin Roundabouts
Accidents do occur in European traffic circles or “roundabouts” as we call them here in the U.S. However, they are designed to prevent the more serious accidents. Traffic moves in a single direction which means that dangerous crashes including right-angle, left-turn or head-on collisions are less likely to happen.
Read MoreWhat Is Personal Injury Litigation?
Accident injury cases can be very complex; such as distracted driving cases which can involve very detailed investigations. There may be a disagreement between who is at fault, how much compensation should be awarded, or who should pay how much.
Read MoreWisconsin Seat Belt Law
Passenger cars were built with a simpler version of a seat belt, as far back as the 1960’s. However, driving a car didn’t require wearing a seat belt until much later. In 1984, states began to launch various versions of current seat belt laws. The laws began to enforce seatbelt usage for the driver of a car, and sometimes different requirements for other occupants.
Read MoreCycling in Traffic-Sharing the Road with Automobiles
We are a bicycle-friendly state where vehicular cycling is a common sight, especially during the warmer weather months. Like most states, there are laws in our state to protect bikers from cars. However, it’s easy to understand why these laws may be challenging to enforce. For the cycling enthusiast, this places more emphasis on the importance of awareness and self-perseverance.
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