Milwaukee Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer Blog

Getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death in children between the ages of 5 and 9, and kids up to the age of 15 make up a disproportionate number of pedestrian accident casualties nationwide. Sadly, many of these unnecessary and tragic deaths take place while children are crossing the street at school crosswalks.

Drivers need to slow down and be on the lookout for children in school crossings. This month, those who break the rules face an increased chance of getting a ticket.

Earlier this month, a man was severely injured after his motorcycle collided with a deer in Rock County. According to law enforcement, the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the Wisconsin motorcycle accident. The man sustained severe head trauma and had to be transported by helicopter to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

Motorcycles are popular in Wisconsin, but they are also dangerous. Riding while intoxicated only makes it worse. While driving any vehicle under the influence is dangerous, there is more inherent risk when driving drunk on a motorcycle. A rider has little protection from impact during an accident, which results in more serious injuries than would be sustained in a car collision.

Since April is National Distracted Driving Month, now is a great time to reflect on some of the dangers that come along with taking our attention off of the road.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving was responsible 5,000 deaths and 450,000 injury-producing car accidents in 2009 alone.

Many people think that they can eliminate their risk of driving distracted by simply refusing to use their cellphone behind the wheel. The truth, though, is that distractions can take many different forms. How many of us are guilty of eating a snack, adjusting the radio, changing a CD, looking at a map or having a conversation with a passenger while driving?

Interstate 94 in Milwaukee and Racine Counties was shut down for nearly 10 hours last week after a chain-reaction collision involving five vehicles.

The Milwaukee multiple-car collision was apparently initiated by a UPS truck that crashed into the back of another semi. Ultimately, three semi trucks and two passenger vehicles became involved in the collision.

The driver of the UPS truck had to be extricated from his vehicle and airlifted to the hospital. He is expected to survive. Authorities have not yet released information about the other accident victims' injuries.