We recently discussed some of the most common causes of trucker fatigue. If you recall, trucker fatigue is a major problem that can lead to trucking accidents. In an effort to combat trucker driver fatigue, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enacted...
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Common causes of truck driver fatigue
Accidents involving semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles can be very serious. These accidents often lead to serious injuries and in some cases death. While there are many reasons for these big rig accidents, around 40 percent of them are caused by driver...
Spinal cord and brain injuries greatly affect Wisconsin residents
Brain injuries are very serious injuries that have the potential to affect a person's life in ways they might not realize. These injuries can cause communication issues, motor skill dysfunction and a host of other problems. In some cases, these effects can last for...
How is rabies transmitted in an animal attack?
Last week, we discussed how an animal bite can affect you. There is one very serious complication that can occur that anyone who has been bitten by any animal might consider. This complication is rabies. Rabies can be carried and transmitted by a variety of animals....
Bites from animal attacks can lead to serious infections
We have previously discussed cases that involve animals biting humans. Not too long ago, we discussed the case of the man in Lowe's who was bitten in the face by a snake. We have also discussed dog bites and cat bites. Our Wisconsin readers probably know that animal...
Factors that affect for car accidents
When you get into a car accident that you don't feel is your fault, you might opt to seek for the injuries you suffer in the accident. What you might not realize is that even though you don't think you are at fault, there is a possibility that you will be found...
A discovery deposition after a car collision in Wisconsin
When you are injured in an accident, you might make the choice to file a lawsuit for . From there, you might come across a variety of issues that you weren't really aware of prior to the lawsuit being filed. One of those is being called for a deposition. Both sides in...
Even non-venomous snakebites can cause personal injury
In our blog post last week, we covered the story of the customer who was bitten by a snake at Lowe's. Fortunately, it wasn't a venomous snake. That fact, however, doesn't mean that the person didn't suffer injuries from the snake's attack. All snakes have teeth that...
Snake bite at store leads to personal injury of shopper
When you decide to do a remodeling job on your home, you might head to the home improvement store to look at different items and decide what you want. If you are shopping for kitchen cabinets or bathroom cabinets, you will probably open up those cabinets to see the...
What are the possible effects of muscle damage in a car accident?
Broken bones, head injuries, spine injuries and cuts are some of the most common injuries that people think about when they hear about automobile accidents. While those are some of the injuries that are often noticed, there are some other health concerns that can...


