Author: Steve Eisenberg
Injured in an Accident? Be sure to document your expenses
Accidents are traumatic, and insurance companies and medical professionals are trained to treat you very gently in the aftermath. However, while it is important for you to take time to recover, you or someone you trust should be careful to document all aspects of the accident, from damage to lingering medical issues. Without documentation, you could find that your accident leaves a lasting mark on not only you, but your finances
Why...
Driveway Accidents: Who's Liable When Kids Get Injured?
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Backover Accidents in your Driveway – who’s responsible?
Car accidents do not just occur on the highway. Unfortunately, many accidents happen in driveways–and typically include small children. Backover accidents kill thousands of small children every year in the United States, when drivers fail to see a child near a car before they start moving.
But liability can depend on a number of factors. Depending on the circumstances, the driver, the homeowner, or even the vehicle...
Cold Weather Driving Tips
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Madison Accident Attorney provides Winter Driving Tips
Winter weather brings special perils to your driving experience–in Wisconsin as much as almost anyplace else in the country. To avoid car accidents and other driving problems, make sure you are ready for everything nature throws your way. Getting yourself and your vehicle ready can save you many problems that drivers face in cold weather.
Prepare Your Vehicle
Most people know that good tires are essential for navigating the...
Navigating Hit And Run Accidents In Wisconsin
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Navigating Hit And Run Accidents In Wisconsin
Any type of car accident can cause victims to feel frustrated, but hit and run accidents in Wisconsin are some of the worst at evoking feelings of helplessness and discouragement. An accident is considered to be a hit and run if the offending driver purposely leaves the scene of the incident without providing any contact information. Hit and runs can involve two moving vehicles, a moving vehicle and a stationary vehicle, or even a moving vehicle...
Understanding Wisconsin's Distracted Driver Laws
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Distracted Driving in Wisconsin – be familiar with the laws
Wisconsin, like many states, has a law against distracted driving. Specifically, under Wisconsin Statute 346.89, no one may perform any activity “that interferes or reasonably appears to interfere” with the ability to drive.
This law is vague enough to give courts a great deal of room for interpretation. Still, demonstrating another driver was distracted at the time of an accident can help you demonstrate fault...