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Increase in Fatal Accidents Tied to Increased Speed Limits
As states throughout the country continue to raise maximum speed limits, the number of fatal car accidents is also increasing. A new study has linked an estimated 33,000 deaths between 1993 and 2013 to increased maximum speed limits. Researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reviewed data from…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
In this month’s issue of the PKSD newsletter, our personal injury lawyers address the growing public safety concern surrounding driving while under the influence of marijuana. As more states throughout the country continue to legalize the use of the drug, the number of traffic fatalities involving drivers high on marijuana…
Read More50 Killed in Traffic Accidents in May
According to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (WisDOT), 50 people died in traffic accidents on Wisconsin roads in the month of May, making it one of the safest months of May in the last 70 years. WisDOT stated that last month’s numbers tied it for the sixth safest May…
Read MoreCrash with Stolen Vehicle Kills Two, Injures Five Including Children
A 46-year-old woman and an eight-year-old child were killed and five people, including three children, were injured in a hit and run accident with a stolen SUV on Milwaukee’s west side on Friday, May 27. According to a news release from the Milwaukee Police Department, the victims were traveling north…
Read MoreRecord Travel Numbers Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
AAA is anticipating that more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, which is recognized as Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. This year would mark the second greatest number of travelers on record and the most since 2005. Thanks to record-low gas prices, AAA expects…
Read MoreGermantown Teens Learn about Drinking & Driving Dangers
Germantown High School students recently participated in a powerful drunk driving education simulation, hoping to effectively demonstrate the dangers of driving while under the influence. The Every 15 Minutes campaign aims to educate students of the dangers that could occur from drinking and driving. Approximately every 15 minutes in the…
Read MoreWisconsin is 4th Most Dangerous State for Drunk Driving
According to a recent report, Wisconsin ranks fourth in the country as one of the most dangerous states for drunk driving. North Dakota ranked first, followed by Montana, Idaho, Wisconsin, South Carolina and South Dakota. The study, conducted by CarInsuranceComparison.com, reveals that states in the Midwest and West are the…
Read MoreRenewed Focus on Wisconsin Construction Zone Safety
Governor Scott Walker has declared April 11-15 as Work Zone Awareness Week. Last year, three highway workers were killed in traffic accidents on Wisconsin roads. The Governor hopes this awareness week will bring attention to the need for an increased focus on safety in these dangerous zones. Construction zones present…
Read MoreFirefighter Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving in Fatal Accident
Charges are pending against a Milwaukee firefighter who was arrested for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in a fatal accident that killed two Monday evening in West Allis. The 31-year-old remains in custody on $120,000 bail, according to Milwaukee County Jail records. West Allis police stated the man…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In efforts to improve roadway safety across the country, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is a growing problem across the nation. In 2014, there were 3,179 deaths and 431,000 resulting from distracted driving accidents. Every day in the…
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