Car Accidents
Navigating Wisconsin Roundabouts: Essential Rules and Safety Tips
Roundabouts improve traffic efficiency and safety but can also be tricky for drivers who are confused about how to navigate through them. Below, we talk about the rules for driving through these intersections and how to avoid the common errors that could increase your risk of a crash. Table of…
Read MoreDangers of Returning to Work Too Quickly After a Crash
If you sustained injuries in a car crash, healing and getting back to your life is a priority. Unfortunately, the reality of medical bills and other costs may be pushing you to return to work too quickly. You might even feel your employer is pressuring you to come back. The…
Read MoreCan You File a Claim for Compensation Due to Airbag Injuries?
Airbags add a vital layer of protection during a car crash, but what if something goes wrong? If you get injured when your airbag deploys, you may wonder if you have a valid claim for compensation. Below, our PKSD attorneys explain more about airbags, including the types of injuries that…
Read More7 Things You Should Never Say After a Wisconsin Collision
Injured in a collision caused by the negligence of another driver? If so, it is important to begin protecting your potential claim from the moment the crash occurs. While you must give responding officers an honest account of what happened, there are seven things you should never say after a…
Read MoreDrowsy Driving Crashes – What Evidence Could Help Prove Your Case
Getting behind the wheel and driving while tired is a bad idea. Yet many people do it regardless of the significant risk of causing an accident. The NHTSA reports over 100,000 drowsy driving crashes every year, and approximately 1,550 deaths. Tragically, most of these collisions could likely have been prevented….
Read MoreHow Does Mental Trauma Affect Victims After a Car Crash
After a traffic accident, we often think about the physical damage victims may experience. However, many car crash survivors may also have intense mental effects after this experience. Victims may suffer in silence and not really know what is causing their symptoms. PKSD Law Firm talks about the mental trauma…
Read MoreWho Is to Blame if Evasive Driving Action Leads to a Crash?
In the bustling city of Milwaukee, the roar of engines and blur of traffic are part of daily life. As a commuter, it is inevitable that you may sometimes need to take split-second evasive driving action to avoid a crash. At PKSD, we explain why evasive driving skills are essential….
Read MoreCan a Cyclist Biking Under the Influence Be Liable for a Crash?
In Wisconsin, bicycles are considered vehicles. As such, cyclists are subject to many of the same rules as drivers of motor vehicles. This includes obeying traffic laws, such as stopping at signals and yielding the right of way. However, there is often confusion about biking while under the influence in…
Read MoreHeavy Rain Crashes – What is the Risk and Who Can Be Liable?
Bad weather does not get a driver off the hook for negligence, even if severe conditions, like heavy rain, cause a crash. Determining fault is rarely straightforward, but bad weather always increases the risk of a traffic accident. Additionally, drivers who get behind the wheel despite extreme rainy weather still…
Read MoreWhy You May Have Leg Pain After a Milwaukee Car Accident
There are numerous reasons why you may feel pain in your legs after a car crash, from broken bones and ligament damage to blood clots. While some of these injuries just need time to heal, others could be life-threatening if you do not get immediate treatment. PKSD’s experienced Milwaukee-based auto…
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