Wisconsin Auto Accident Attorneys
After a Wisconsin traffic accident, you are probably worried about how you will pay the bills and put food on the table. You may not be able to return to work and you may be caring for a seriously injured loved one while trying to recover from your own injuries. You cannot rely on the insurance company to do the right thing and pay what you deserve for your injuries. A Wisconsin auto accident lawyer can stand up to the insurance company and help you recover the full compensation you deserve.
Distracted Drivers
Wisconsin’s distracted driving law prohibits distracted driving in general and specifically prohibits texting or emailing while driving unless it is done hands-free. Texting is a primary offense, in Wisconsin, which means that drivers can be pulled over if an officer sees them doing it. General distraction is referred to as engaging in any activity that “interferes or reasonably appears to interfere with the person’s ability to drive the vehicle safely.”
Unfortunately, distracted driving laws have not stopped distracted driving, and it is still a cause of serious and fatal accidents. Examples of distractions that can cause accidents include:
- Talking on the phone
- Texting
- GPS use
- Adjusting vehicle settings
- Adjusting the stereo
- Eating and drinking
- Tending to children
- Reaching for objects in the floor or back seat
- Personal grooming
- Day dreaming
- Rubbernecking
- Interacting with passengers
Truck Accidents
Truck accident cases are far more complex than regular car accident cases. Your Wisconsin auto accident attorney must have a thorough understanding of state and federal trucking regulations and know how they apply in your case. Liability for truck accidents typically falls on the trucking company. Trucking companies have responsibilities regarding hiring and monitoring of their drivers, maintaining trucks, and more.
One or more of the following may be held liable for your truck accident injuries:
- Trucking company
- Truck driver
- Freight shipper
- Prefight broker
- Third party logistics provider (3PL)
- Manufacturer or seller of defective truck or equipment
- Third party contracted to repair or maintain truck
- Government entity responsible for design, construction, and/or maintenance of defective roadway
- Weigh station or personnel
- Another driver
If you have been injured in a Wisconsin traffic accident or lost a loved one in a fatal crash, please browse our directory to speak to one of the experienced Wisconsin auto accident lawyers profiled on this website.