On behalf of Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | Jul 14, 2020 | Car Accident
No one in Wisconsin wants to be involved in an accident with a big rig. The standard passenger vehicle is no match with respect to size, and there is always significant damage. Not only are personal injuries almost always a result, but fatal injuries are very common...
On behalf of Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | Jun 4, 2020 | Car Accident
Every year in the U.S., there are approximately 328,000 car crashes involving a drowsy driver. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety formed this estimate and says that this is 350% higher than official statistics. Of these crashes, many of which take place in...
On behalf of Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | Apr 27, 2020 | Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident
Running a red light is against the law, and most drivers in Wisconsin acknowledge this. In a AAA survey, 85% of respondents agreed that this is a dangerous offense. Yet one in three drivers confessed that they ran a red light in the last 30 days when it could have...
On behalf of Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | Mar 31, 2020 | Car Accident
Drivers in Wisconsin no doubt understand that distractions can come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, distractions can come even from those things that are touted for their safety. Apple CarPlay is one example; this system lets drivers access an iPhone like...
On behalf of Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | Jan 17, 2020 | Car Accident
Every year in the U.S., there are approximately 328,000 car crashes involving a drowsy driver. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety formed this estimate and says that this is 350% higher than official statistics. Of these crashes, many of which take place in...
by Rob Bellin | Feb 15, 2018 | Car Accident
Car accidents can be fatal. In Appleton, an average of 1.6 fatal car accidents occur each year. Approximately 44 percent of these accidents involved alcohol. Among the recorded fatal collisions, approximately one third occurred on roadways with speed limits 25 miles...
by Rob Bellin | Sep 22, 2017 | Car Accident
When you are driving with your children, you are not the only one in the car who can be injured in a car accident in Wisconsin. Your children can be victims of a collision as well and potentially suffer severe injuries with permanent complications. The only way you...
by Rob Bellin | Sep 18, 2017 | Car Accident, Personal Injury
It is no secret that text messaging while driving causes car accidents. Text messaging is by no means the only distraction drivers face, but it is currently one of the most prevalent. Many states across the nation have passed laws prohibiting the practice, imposing...
On behalf of Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | Jun 15, 2017 | Car Accident, Personal Injury
Whiplash is the injury that can occur when the head is jerked forward, then rapidly snapped backward. It can be extremely painful for the victim and cause him or her to suffer complications like chronic headaches. When whiplash occurs because of a preventable...
by Rob Bellin | Jun 7, 2017 | Car Accident
The National Safety Council recently reported that motor vehicle deaths rose by 9% in the first 6 months of 2016 over 2015, and 18% over the same period in 2014. After years of downward trending, deaths have been on a steep curve upwards. According to the CEO of the...
