When parents prepare for their first child, there’s a lot to do. You have to settle on a nursery, you have to make sure you have enough diapers, and you have to get your car ready. However, getting your car ready is about more than putting in the car seat. It’s about...
We frequently write on this blog about car safety and the challenges of other drivers. However, the improper use of safety devices is a critical component in serious accidents. Statistically speaking, cars with adequately functioning, appropriately used safety devices...
Road rage is something that most people know about. Some people may even engage in it without knowing it. Road rage is any kind of violent anger that is brought about by the stress of driving a motor vehicle. It might be brought on by someone cutting a driver off in...
Statistics get a bad rap. Often statistics seem overly negative, and many people distrust them. However, they are one of the primary evidentiary tools that we have, and without them, some vital insights may be lost. In reviewing five years of crash data from...
Extreme highway pile-ups are rare, but they do happen. Emergency responders call these mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and discovering the party liable for all the injuries can be a complex process. What do investigators look for? Investigators have a great deal of...
For most people, car insurance is just a frustrating recurring expense. Although it technically protects you from personal losses after a crash, the average driver will go years or ideally a lifetime without ever needing that coverage. The disconnect between the...
The major difference between you and your teenager is the experience you bring to the driver’s seat. All the driver courses in the world do not replace years of experience reading other drivers and responding quickly. Work with your kids and teach them to be as...
Traumatic brain injuries can cause a lifetime of complications to their victims. At issue with brain injuries is that the brain is so complex and sensitive that injuries can be uniquely devastating and unpredictable. Three classifications and three long-term outlooks...
Everyone knows winter in Wisconsin is no joke. While the snow and ice add layers of difficulty to driving, few tend to realize the consistent hazards that pedestrians face getting about on foot. Walking in winter is a necessity for everyone, but there are risks that...
State law in Wisconsin requires that all drivers carry insurance on their vehicles. You have to provide proof of insurance to register the vehicle and during any traffic stop. Your liability coverage helps protect people from property damage losses or injuries they...
