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Common Types of Wrist Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
The wrist is a fragile part of your body that can sustain serious damage during a car accident. A wrist injury can cause long-term effects that may impact your health, ability to work and interfere with your daily routine. PKSD’s team of experienced Milwaukee car accident attorneys understands the impact…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Claims
The statute of limitations is a time limit used by state and federal courts that dictates the amount of time you have to file a civil claim to recover damages. Each state imposes its own statute of limitations for civil action that you must follow for a court to consider…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Pedestrians Pay the Price of Distracted Driving
In this month’s issue of the PKSD newsletter, our personal injury lawyers discuss the dangers pedestrians face from distracted drivers. The number of fatal pedestrian-related auto accidents has increased significantly in recent years. Between 2014 and 2015, pedestrian deaths increased by 10 percent and the number of bicyclists killed by…
Read MoreHow an Attorney Can Help You in a Car Accident Claim
Although car accident claims may seem simple and straightforward, there are some cases which become complex and may require legal guidance to settle. If you are unfamiliar with the claims system, it may be in your best interest to consult with an experienced attorney who can help you file a…
Read MoreApril Has Been Declared Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted driving is a serious issue that has concerned many U.S. traffic safety advocacy groups and law enforcement agencies in recent years. To address the problems caused by this high-risk behavior, April has been declared Distracted Driving Awareness Month to raise public awareness and help prevent this dangerous driving behavior….
Read MoreWisconsin Stops Most Drunk Drivers with Ignition Interlocks
As the use of ignition interlocks increases throughout the U.S., Wisconsin led the nation in 2016 as the state with the most intoxicated drivers prevented from operating a vehicle because of the device. Ignition interlocks stopped 37,299 drivers in Wisconsin from starting their vehicles after detecting a blood alcohol content…
Read MoreAAA Survey Ranks Young Millennials as America’s Worst Drivers
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 88 percent of young millennial drivers have engaged in some form of dangerous driving behavior within the last month, making them the worst generation of current drivers. The information came to light through a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey of 2,511…
Read MoreTeen Driver Faces Reckless Homicide Charges after Car Accident
An 18-year-old teen driver is facing charges for reckless homicide after allegedly causing a car accident that killed his 16-year-old sister on March 6, 2017. Police reported that the Chevy Tahoe the teens were in struck a cement truck after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The 16-year-old girl,…
Read MoreState Law Enforcement Agencies Targeting Aggressive Drivers for Speeding
Law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin have begun to increase efforts to combat aggressive driving by issuing more tickets for speeding. Speeding has become a consistent problem that law enforcement throughout the state have had to deal with in recent years. In 2015, citations for speeding increased nearly seven percent to…
Read MoreProposed Bills Would Increase Penalties for Repeat Drunk Driving Convictions
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed three new bills that would cause significant changes to the state’s drunk driving laws. The proposed bills would increase the penalties for repeat vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) offenses in Wisconsin, which is the only state in the U.S. that treats a first-time drunken driving offense as…
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