Traffic accidents occur for a number of reasons. Distracted driving, impaired driving, and violation of traffic laws typically top the list of most common causes of accidents. Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reported nearly 120,000 motor vehicle crasheswith approximately 21,000 of them being speed-related and approximately 5,000 being alcohol-related. However, there are other factors […]
Dealing with Insurance Companies after a Car Accident
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPYou don’t think much about your car insurance company until you have been in a car accident. But, once you have had an accident, you will be dealing with them and any insurance company that insures the other driver, a lot. When the cause of an accident is clear, people often mistakenly think dealing with the […]
Biggest Mistakes People Make in Car Accident Claims
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAfter your car has been towed and you have been to the doctor, comes the part of a car accident most people hate the most – dealing with insurance. While every car accident is different, there are several common mistakes that people make when they have a car accident claim. Not Doing Your Own Research on Your […]
Preparing for Wisconsin Winter Driving
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPTraffic accidents occur for a number of reasons. Distracted driving, impaired driving, and violation of traffic laws typically top the list of most common causes of accidents. Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reported nearly 120,000 motor vehicle crasheswith approximately 21,000 of them being speed-related and approximately 5,000 being alcohol-related. However, there are other factors […]
Uber Driver Liability in Personal Injury Cases
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPOver the last few years, the driving service, Uber, has grown tremendously. The number of new drivers has practically doubled every six months, and on any given day, at least 150,000 drivers log trips in the company’s system. In many ways, it has had a positive impact on America by reducing the number of drunk […]
Wisconsin Interstate Accident Rates Increase with Speed Limit
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAcross the United States, speed limits on national interstates have been increasing. Wisconsin — the last upper Midwest state to up the maximum speed limit to 70 miles per hour — began to implement their increases back in mid-June. Over a four month period, there have been five more vehicle accident fatalities than there were […]
Smartphones Suspected in Massive Spike of Motor Vehicle Fatalities
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPExperts believe that the recent spike in motor vehicle accidents and fatalities goes beyond what would be reasonable if it were simply a matter of more drivers on the road; they say smartphones may be largely responsible. Road Fatalities More than Double the Expected Increase According to preliminary government statistics, national motor vehicle death rates rose to […]
Safe Winter Weather Driving and Wildlife-Related Accidents
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIn winter, deer and other types of wildlife become more prominent on the roads. As a result, wildlife-related accidents increase. One recent case, which involved two vehicles and a deer in Georgia, caused the death of an 11-year-old child. Sadly, it is far too common of an issue. Wildlife-Related Accident Statistics According to the Division of Motor […]
Wisconsin’s DOT Releases 2015 Accident Statistics
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPEach November, the Department of Transportation releases preliminary information on the state’s automobile accidents and fatalities. Sadly, it appears that there were more injuries and fatalities in 2015 than 2013 and 2014. This was also an increase in alcohol-related injuries and fatalities, which were both higher than the previous four years. General 2015 Accident and Collision Statistics According […]
Accident Liability: Case Highlights What Not to Do after an Auto Accident
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPAutomobile accidents happen every day, and every day, well-meaning individuals make poor decisions that could cost them in their case. An argument between a North Carolina senator and another driver highlights some of the biggest — and the most common—mistakes. Apologizing and Accepting Blame Immediately after the accident, the senator allegedly apologized to the other driver, saying […]
The Dangers of Distracted Driving Takes a Turn for the Worse
/in Car Accidents/by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLPIt appears that the dangers of distracted driving have fallen on deaf ears. Not only are drivers placing calls, tweeting and exchanging texts but they are now risking an even higher rate of personal injury by adding surfing the internet to the list of distracted driving practices. State Farm Insurance recently revealed the results of a seven-year […]