Wisconsin Considers New Law Banning Cellphones in Road Construction Zones
December 19, 2013 Two factors that can increase the chances of motorists being involved in collisions are cellphone distractions and construction zones. The Appleton car accident lawyers with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham say that is why state lawmakers are considering passing legislation that would prohibit drivers from using cellphones while in construction zones. According to […]
Read MoreDebate Over Raising Wisconsin’s Speed Limit Stirs Controversy
October 31, 2013 Speeding is one of the leading causes of fatal motor vehicle collisions in the United States, and it’s fueling controversy about whether or not Wisconsin should raise its speed limit. A Green Bay car accident lawyer with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham points out that one state legislator is pushing a […]
Read MoreExamining Defective Highway Design
September 26, 2013 The Green Bay car accident lawyers with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham explain that each year, hundreds of thousands of car accidents are recorded in Wisconsin and across the United States. A portion of those crashes are attributed to a defective highway design or maintenance, such as uneven pavement. In fact, a […]
Read MoreCollision Between Bicycle and Car Leaves Child Injured in Appleton
September 19, 2013 With the school year back in full swing, the volume of pedestrians and bicyclists using the streets during commute hours is rising. The personal injury lawyers in Appleton at Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham explain that the increase in pedestrian and cyclist volume too often leads to an incline in the […]
Read MoreFord Mustang Collides With Manure Truck
Distracted driving is becoming one of the leading causes of motor vehicle collisions in Wisconsin today. The Appleton car accident attorneys with Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham say the behavior was a contributing factor in a crash that left a local man injured last week. Reports indicate the crash happened at approximately 11:35 a.m. […]
Read MoreWisconsin Lawmakers Looking to Stiffen Drunk Driving Penalties
August 1, 2013 Drinking and driving is a major problem in Wisconsin, with an estimated 44,000 motorists convicted on charges of operating while intoxicated (OWI) last year alone. These individuals were responsible for causing car accidents in Wisconsin that claimed 238 lives and left another 4,000 motorists injured. The number of repeat OWI offenders in […]
Read MoreWisconsin Car Accident Seriously Injures Three Motorists
July 25, 2013 A Wisconsin car accident this weekend left three motorists with injuries. Records show the crash happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the intersection of South Trail Road and Wisconsin 42 in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. A story published by the Green Bay Press-Gazette explained that a woman from Wilmette, Illinois, was driving along Wisconsin 42 […]
Read MoreFines Doubled for Speeding and Reckless Driving Near Garbage Trucks
July 18, 2013 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently signed a bill aimed at giving sanitation workers the same protections on the road that are given to emergency responders. Reports indicate an injured worker, who lost a majority of one leg and had the other seriously damaged in a Wisconsin Car Accident, lobbied for the law to […]
Read MoreWisconsin Woman Facing Charges in Fatal Car Accident Caused by Texting and Driving
Jan. 24, 2013 Distracted driving is a major problem across the United States. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that, in 2010 alone, nearly 4,000 people were killed and more than a half million people were injured in crashes involving distracted driving. In fact, almost 20 percent of all crashes in 2010 […]
Read MoreWoman Sentenced for Causing Collision While Intoxicated
June 13, 2013 A 54-year-old woman from Marinette was sentenced earlier this week for her part in a serious collision that left another motorist seriously injured. The crash happened on June 9, 2012 at the corner of Froelich Road and U.S. 41 in Pensaukee, Wisconsin. According to an article from the Green Bay Press Gazette, the woman […]
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