In pending litigation, Yellow Cab Cooperative has been dismissed from a lawsuit against one of their drivers. The cab driver, dispatched by Yellow Cab, stopped to pick up an intoxicated elderly man who was using a walker. As the elderly man was in the process of getting into the cab, the driver decided he did… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Car Accidents
Good Personal Injury Attorneys Do Not Contact You First
In our 14 years of practicing law, we have never seen an individual who is prepared for an accident. No one anticipates being unable to work. Having their car banged up. Suffering pain that will not go away. We have had clients come into our office after an accident and seem pain-free. Then their condition… Read more »
Can My Wisconsin Car Accident Claim Be Denied Because I Wasn’t Wearing My Seatbelt?
Question: Can my car accident (which occurred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) insurance claim for damages (including medical bills) be denied because I was not wearing my seatbelt? Answer: Insurance adjusters will often attempt to blame injuries on the individual if he/she was not was not wearing a seatbelt. However, Wisconsin law clearly states that the maximum… Read more »
Milwaukee County Leads The State Of Wisconsin In Car Accidents and Fatalities
According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there are more vehicle fatalities in Milwaukee (47 in 2008) than any other county in the state. Waukesha County came in second with 27 fatalities in 2008, almost half that of Milwaukee County. In a report released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation siting 2008 statistics, across the… Read more »