Car accidents can be fatal. In Neenah, 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 per...
Are you hosting a large Thanksgiving gathering for the first time? Thinking about planning an entire Thanksgiving dinner for a large group can be daunting, from choosing your menu, to keeping your guests entertained while they wait for food, to ensuring that everyone...
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...
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...
There are more than 24,000 drunk driving convictions in Wisconsin each year, according to the state Department of Transportation. But not all cases of operating a vehicle while intoxicated–OWI, the Wisconsin equivalent of DUI or DWI in other states–are treated the...
Bicycle accidents are often overlooked in comparison to car accidents and truck crashes. But according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a bicyclist is killed or injured approximately every 9.7 hours on the state’s roadways. Altogether, that is more than...
Hammett, Bellin and Oswald Law Firm is proud to be one of the sponsors for the 2017 Wilson Center for the Arts Guitar Festival. From August 17-19 artists from around the world will converge in Wisconsin to showcase their talents and compete in numerous guitar...
Although it can seem counterintuitive at first, the summer is actually one of the most dangerous times of year to drive. Although the lack of snow and ice on the road and the longer daylight hours seem like they would reduce the number of collisions on Wisconsin...
The warm weather is here, and that means more Neenah residents are heading out for bicycle rides. For some, a bicycle is purely a recreational vehicle and for others, it is a primary mean of transportation to work, school, or to run errands. Any individual who rides a...
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...
