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Truckers are a growing motorist group using Wisconsin’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Wausau and Rhinelander regions. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.

Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Wausau and Rhinelander

According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:

According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.

The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.

To learn about train accidents in Wisconsin, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.

How to tell substance from style in personal injury lawyer marketing

All the personal injury lawyers will tell you that they are the best, but what makes them feel this is true? It's got to be more than hope and a big ego. Some awards are given only after earning them with a proven track record at winning court cases, or a certain threshold of verdicts or settlements achieved. Others are given out if you write out the check correctly. If you're looking for a lawyer you've probably seen a lot of hype and hyperbole; here's a guide on what you should look for when hiring someone to help you with your case. Doing the right research before you sign the contract can save you a lot of frustration down the road.

The biggest reason to hire a personal injury lawyer for your claim

It's pretty simple: accident victims with legal representation typically walk away with a higher settlement than those who go it alone. Insurance companies don't want to go to court, and if you hire an attorney who has a solid track record in court, they take notice. Bill Coats of Bill Coats Law in Bellingham, WA talks about how good lawyers help their clients in this article.

The top thing to do before discussing your car accident with the insurance adjuster

Since everything you tell them might be used to downplay the accident and reduce your claim, it pays to talk to an attorney before negotiating with the insurance company. So how to choose the right one? Lawyer Bill Coats in Bellingham, WA discusses key characteristics of good lawyers in this article.

This story is giving me heart palpitations from second-hand adrenaline. 

On Monday night in Hialeah, Florida, three would-be carjackers attacked two women at a Tom Thumb gas station. The suspects rushed the two vehicles with guns drawn, and the first woman was able to jump into her SUV and lock the doors. At this point they ran for the second vehicle, a small red convertible. One of the suspects got into the driver's seat, but that's when the owner of the car, 21-year-old Angie Padron reached inside and DRAGGED HIM OUT.

Go here for crucial information about personal injury claims in Miami

Our Miami-area attorney partner, Neufeld, Kleinberg, and Pinkiert, can answer your questions about personal injury claims, including: If I was in a car accident, will my lost wages be reimbursed? How do I prove that my car-accident injury was not pre-existing? What kinds of damages are available after a serious car accident? There is a great deal of valuable information available here. Feel free to take a look!

I think jokes about dads being inept caregivers are kind of dumb in general, but I guess dads are statistically more likely to own remote-controlled cars, so the joke is probably apt in this case. I can theoretically see how this video of a baby being dragged around in his Bumbo seat by a toy pickup truck is funny, but as a fun-hating safety freak, I couldn't breathe while watching it. Somebody give this baby a helmet, please.  

If you need to file a lawsuit to get a fair claim, this is the key to winning over jurors

Empathy. Bellingham, WA car accident attorney Bill Coats writes about how even the toughest lawyers win cases using emotion and empathy.