Somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 people die in automobile accidents in the United States each year. Most of those accidents are due to human error and completely preventable, according to AAA. In fact, the organization’s recent study revealed that nearly 90 percent of drivers are engaging in risky behavior behind the wheel. And, sadly, far too many […]
Charging Children as Adults: Understanding Wisconsin’s Laws and Policies
/in Criminal Defense/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIt is difficult to imagine a child being charged with an adult crime and then being imprisoned with adults. Yet it does happen. In fact, last year, the state of Wisconsin decided to charge two 13-year-old girls as adults in an attempted murder case. If convicted, they could spend up to 65 years in a state penitentiary. […]
AAA Study Reveals Nearly 90 Percent of Drivers Engage in Risky Behavior behind the Wheel
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPSomewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 people die in automobile accidents in the United States each year. Most of those accidents are due to human error and completely preventable, according to AAA. In fact, the organization’s recent study revealed that nearly 90 percent of drivers are engaging in risky behavior behind the wheel. And, sadly, far too many […]
Wisconsin Bike Fed Share and Be Aware Program Working to Make Roads Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists
/in Bicycle Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPLast year, Wisconsin saw a 22 percent increase in the number of pedestrian deaths (45 to 55). The number of bicycle deaths also increased, going from just four in 2014 to 15 in 2015. It might be easy to look at the pedestrian and bicyclist accident numbers and consider them the “price” of traffic and travel, but […]
Will Your Personal Injury Cause You Problems in the Future?
/in Personal Injury/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPRecovering from the damages sustained in a serious car accident can take months or years. Sometimes, you may still have issues long after your case has been settled. What can you do if your injuries are going to still be causing you problems in the future? The Role of the Statute of Limitations The reason it is […]
New Study: Teen Drivers and Cell Phone Habits
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPEach year, more than 243,000 teens visit emergency rooms for injuries they have sustained during an automobile accident. Another 2,000 die during crashes,which makes motor vehicle accidents the number one killer for 16- to 19-year-olds. Part of the problem is their lack of experience behind the wheel, but studies have shown that the biggest issue […]
White Collar Crime Lawsuits and Criminal Investigations
/in White Collar Crimes/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWhite collar crimes are often complex and involve months and years of preparations before prosecutors bring formal charges. There is no official set of crimes under the law called white collar crimes. However, federal and state crimes involving fraud and finances are generally considered to be white collar crimes. These include things such as embezzlement, securities […]
NJ Parents Forced to Pay College Tuition – Could it Happen in Wisconsin?
/in Family Law/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIn the category of “you can’t make this stuff up,” is a family law case out of Camden County, New Jersey. In the case, Temple College Junior, Caitlyn Ricci, sued her divorced parents after they refused to pay her college tuition. While the terms of their divorce settlement settled the issue of child support, there […]
8 Reasons Why You Should NOT Draft Your Own Contracts
/in Business Law/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPBy Attorney, Denis Regan The do-it-yourself mentality is often a good thing. It can save a lot of money, and can prove to be very gratifying. However, there are things that are best left to an expert. There are plenty of do-it-yourself contract sites out on the internet and just as many fill in the blank […]
Inequities in NCAA National Letters of Intent and the UW Madison Transfer Battle
/in Uncategorized/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPTransfers are a common occurrence for any collegiate athletic department. For example, so far there have been 390NCAA division I basketball transfers seeking new schools for the coming year. The recent battle between Wisconsin Basketball Coach Bo Ryan and former freshman redshirt forward Jarrod Uthoff has once again raised the question of whether the NCAA and […]
May It Please The Court
/in Uncategorized/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPCongratulations are in order to Xavier High School, of Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier returned last week from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the school competed in the National High School Mock Trial National Championship. Wisconsin took thirty-second at this year’s National Championship (or “Nationals” as it is called among the competitors), and the team has many reasons […]