The law attempts to provide people with a full set of tools for responding to harms inflicted by others. In some particularly tragic cases, this includes responding to deaths caused by other people’s carelessness. In those cases, Wisconsin law allows either a personal representative of the deceased or a close surviving family member, such as a parent, […]
Transportation Projects Commission Recommends Three Major Highway Projects
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPPreventing the deadly crashes that lead to personal injury lawsuits is the responsibility of a lot of different parties. Drivers have a duty to use caution whenever they get behind the wheel. Automotive manufacturers are obliged to design and build safe cars for the drivers to use. Even state and local governments play a role, making sure […]
Teens and Distracted Driving: 25 Percent Admit to Texting While Driving
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIn Wisconsin, the use of a mobile device while driving is considered a primary offense. This mean a driver can be ticketed for texting while driving or for using a cell phone, even if hands-free, while driving without first being pulled over for another type of traffic violation. There are several types of distracted driving that put […]
Statute of Limitation: A Time Limit on Your Case
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPFiling a lawsuit quickly after a traffic accident occurs is important because the sooner the process starts, the sooner the victim can be compensated for his or her medical bills and other injuries. However, there is another important reason to file a lawsuit quickly: the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is a time limit that […]
Types of Car Accident Claims
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPLawsuits arising out of car accident claims are about assigning fault to the person who caused them, so that they can compensate the victims of the accident that they caused. When most people think of who caused an accident, they assume it must have been one of the drivers, but that is only one of the possibilities. […]
What to Do If You Spot a Drunk Driver on the Road
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWhile there are many dangers present on the road, one of the biggest is the presence of drunk drivers. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 10,000 people were killed by drunk drivers in 2012, which makes them responsible for almost one in every three traffic fatalities. While other drivers cannot keep […]
Types of Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPMany people think that a personal injury lawsuit is a success when the court decides that the defendant is liable for the accident, but that is not necessarily the case. After a finding of liability, the trial moves on to the damages phase, where the court determines how much money the defendant owes the plaintiff. In many […]
Wisconsin Traffic Deaths Hit Historic Low
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWisconsin state officials are celebrating the continued trend of declining traffic accident deaths on Wisconsin roads. In fact, the last time Wisconsin streets saw as few deaths as they did in 2014 the year was 1943. That statistic is particularly impressive given how many fewer drivers there were on the road in the 1940s. In fact, some estimates put […]
Wisconsin Frozen Road Law Goes into Effect
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPWinter driving brings a variety of hazards like slippery roads and decreased visibility. However, there is another less well-known danger that drivers should also be careful of, frozen road laws. Frozen road laws allow larger trucks to drive on certain roads that they would not ordinarily be licensed on. While this law allows trucks to […]
Collisions with Uninsured Motorists
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAlthough no one likes paying their car insurance bills every month, that insurance coverage can end up being vital if a driver is involved in an accident. However, carrying car insurance is more than just a good idea. It is also required by the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles. People who are at fault in a car accident and […]
Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Wisconsin
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPThe law attempts to provide people with a full set of tools for responding to harms inflicted by others. In some particularly tragic cases, this includes responding to deaths caused by other people’s carelessness. In those cases, Wisconsin law allows either a personal representative of the deceased or a close surviving family member, such as a parent, […]