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Texting while driving is dangerous and illegal in Wisconsin
Most people understand that texting while driving is very dangerous, but they may not understand what the law says. Part of the confusion stems from the fact that there isn't a federal law for the average driver of a passenger vehicle regarding texting and driving....
Why accident victims and their families must act quickly
Any driver’s lapse in attention could cause a severe and deadly collision. However, these accidents do happen, but tragedy or no, to ensure compensation victims must act quickly. Recently four people lost their lives and another is in critical condition after a pickup...
Taking action as an HOA against a noncompliant homeowner
One of the primary purposes for the creation of a homeowners’ association (HOA) is to guide the development and expansion of a local community. HOAs help preserve property values and create a standard community aesthetic. As a member of an HOA with a role on the board...
Delayed symptoms of brain trauma are a major post-crash risk
In movies, when someone hits their head or suffers a brain injury in a car crash, the symptoms are often immediate and obvious, in part because movies are a visual medium. The person might wind up unconscious or demonstrate exaggerated symptoms, such as blood pouring...
Watch out for dangerous truck crashes this winter
You have to go to work every day. You take the highway to get there, and you often see people who have slid off the roads or been involved in collisions. Many times, it’s semi trucks that are involved in these crashes. The large vehicles are harder to control and...
Parking lot risks rise during the holidays
According to insurers, the number of personal injury insurance claims involving ts peak on the Black Friday shopping day and continue at an above-average rate through the December holiday season. Distracted driving is a major culprit of...
What does the EPA expect from an environmental risk assessment?
Part of the due diligence involved in a real estate purchase involves assessing whether any environmental hazards are associated with the property and whether they pose a risk to the ecological systems or humans in the area. Gathering this information requires...
National foreclosure rates fall, but Wisconsin’s rises
Mortgage delinquency is one indicator of economic and development trends. Between August of 2018 and August of 2019, there was a 0.2% drop in overall delinquency rates of all US mortgages, which includes those at least 30 days past due or in foreclosure. But,...
Protecting consumers making online purchases
Online sellers have radically changed the way consumers buy goods. Every passing year, the need to travel to brick and mortar businesses decreases. But, this technological and commercial revolution has created complications for defective product lawsuits.Under...
Pedestrian deaths close to 30-year record
Drivers have airbags and seatbelts and many other advanced technologies keeping them safe. The same goes for truck drivers. Even bicyclists and skaters often have helmets and knee pads, but pedestrians on the road have little safety precautions aside from rights of...
