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Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's largest city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and performing arts

Milwaukee is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. As of 2010, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833.

It is home to several global technology companies, including Rockwell Automation, GE Healthcare Technologies, Astronautics Corporation of America, Johnson Controls, Modine Manufacturing, SC Johnson and Quad/Graphics.

Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Milwaukee's location in the Great Lakes Region often has rapidly changing weather, producing a humid continental climate with cold, windy, snowy winters, and warm, humid summers. Of the 50 largest cities in the United States, Milwaukee has the second-coldest average annual temperature, after Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Mass transit systems in Milwaukee help the region's commuting population get to work safely

Milwaukee County Transit System the largest transit system in Wisconsin. MCTS provides on average 150,000 rides every day to people across Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties. Train service is provided by Amtrak.

Air travel to and from Milwaukee:

General Mitchell International Airport is primarily thought of as a regional airport, as few international carriers serve it; but it does have direct service to Toronto via Air Canada Jazz and Midwest Connect. It also offers charter service to some non-domestic destinations.  

Recent accidents in Milwaukee include:

Milwaukee car accidents; 

Milwaukee motorcycle accidents; 

Milwaukee truck accidents; 

Milwaukee boat accidents;

Milwaukee train accidents;

Milwaukee pedestrian accidents; 

Milwaukee bus accidents; 

Milwaukee aircraft accidents;

Milwaukee bicycle accidents.

Here are links to the major hospitals in Milwaukee:

Froedtert Hospital;

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center;

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital;

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about Milwaukee grief support groups and services.

Legal information for accident victims in Milwaukee

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Milwaukee, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Milwaukee injury accident

After a serious accident, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Wisconsin injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Wisconsin wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Milwaukee personal injury attorney can do to help.

Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia – The Greater Richmond Region where the coastal plain and the Piedmont meet

The Greater Richmond Region is located in the central part of Virginia. It straddles the fall line, where the coastal plain and the Piedmont come together on the James River at Richmond and the Appomattox River at Petersburg. The English established each as colonial ports in the 17th century.

Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2015, the population was estimated to be 220,289, the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and encircled by Interstate 295 and Virginia State Route 288. Major suburbs include Midlothian to the southwest, Glen Allen to the north and west, Short Pump to the west and Mechanicsville to the northeast. Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms.

Petersburg is located on the Appomattox River and 23 miles south of Richmond. The city's unique industrial past and its location as a transportation hub combines to create wealth for Virginia and the region. The network of area highways include Interstate Highways 85, 95, and 295, and U.S. highways 1, 301, and 460. 

Travel options in and around the Richmond-Petersburg region include:

The Greater Richmond area is served by the Richmond International Airport located in nearby Sandston. Richmond International is now served by nine airlines with over 200 daily flights providing non-stop service to major destination markets and connecting flights to destinations worldwide. Richmond is a major hub for bus company Greyhound Lines. Discount carrier Megabus also provides curbside service from outside of Main Street Station. Local transit and paratransit bus service in Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield counties is provided by the Greater Richmond Transit Company.

Petersburg is on the CSX and Norfolk Southern rail lines, which host Amtrak services. A regional bus between Petersburg and downtown Richmond is active. Close by is Chesterfield County Airport, and the Dinwiddie County Airport lies a few miles west of the city. Interstate highway I-95 forks with I-85.

Links to recent accidents in the Richmond and Petersburg region:

Richmond and Petersburg car accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg pedestrian accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg motorcycle accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg aircraft accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg bicycle accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg bus accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg train accidents;

Richmond and Petersburg commercial truck accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in the region, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Richmond or Petersburg accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital;

Memorial Regional Medical Center;

St. Francis Medical Center;

Southside Regional Medical Center.

Legal information for accident victims in Richmond and Petersburg

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Richmond or Petersburg, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Richmond or Petersburg injury or fatality accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Virginia personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Virginia wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.

Chico and Redding - "City of Roses" meets Shasta Cascade

Chico, known as the "City of Roses" is the most populous city in Butte County, California, and is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. The original inhabitants of the area now known as Chico were the Mechoopda Maidu Native Americans.  As of the 2010 census population was 86,187 up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census. The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both California State University, Chico and Bidwell Park, one of the country's 25 largest municipal parks and the 13th largest municipally-owned park.  

Redding is located on Interstate 5 in Northern California, and the Sacramento River courses through the city. It has a population of 89,861 and is the largest city in the Shasta Cascade region, and is the fourth largest city in the Sacramento Valley.

The major roads through Chico and Redding include:

• State Route 99 and State Route 32 intersect in Chico.
• Interstate 5 runs through the east central portion of Redding.
• CA 299, formerly U.S. 299, runs through the western, central, and northeastern parts of Redding.
• CA 44 runs through the middle and eastern part of town. Its western terminus is at Market Street (California 273) in downtown Redding.
• CA 273, was formerly the Interstate 5 Business Route, and also formerly the U.S. 99, directly through Redding.

To get up-to-date road information, go to the California DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in Chico and Redding, go to Accuweather.com.

Links to accidents that occur in the Chico-Redding area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in the Chico and Redding areas:

• Chico and Redding car accidents
• Chico and Redding motorcycle accidents
• Chico and Redding pedestrian accidents
• Chico and Redding commercial truck accidents
• Chico and Redding bus accidents
• Chico and Redding aircraft accidents

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Chico or Redding, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

If you know someone who has been injured in a Chico or Redding accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

CHICO -

• Enloe Medical Center
• Riverside Convalescent Hospital

REDDING - 

• Shasta Regional Medical Center
• Patients' Hospital
• St Elizabeth Community Hospital
• Mercy Medical Center Redding

Chico and Redding Community Safety Resources:

Bike Walk Alliance advocating for a safe people-powered movement. Healthy Shasta promotes safe trips to school in the Redding area.

Legal information for accident victims in Chico and Redding

When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash in Chico or Redding, many decisions need to be made immediately, and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?