Insurance Claims for Accidents Involving Wildlife
Hitting a deer or another animal while driving can result in serious injuries and significant damage to your car, which can be quite costly to repair and recover from. However, based on your auto insurance coverage, you may be able to file a claim to help cover these damages. Below, our Green Bay car accident […]
Read MoreEstablishing Liability for an Accident When Merging or Changing Lanes
Merging onto a highway or changing lanes on a busy road can be quite dangerous. Drivers may speed up or not use their turn signals when approaching multi-lane roads or when switching lanes. Unfortunately, these actions could potentially result in an accident, causing serious injuries and significant property damage. Read on to learn more about […]
Read MoreDetermining Fault for an Accident Due to a Sudden Medical Emergency
Determining fault is rather straightforward in most car accidents. A driver may have been speeding and caused a crash. However, when a driver suffers a medical emergency before the accident, such as a heart attack, seizure or stroke, liability in these situations may not be so simple. Our attorneys at Sigman Janssen discuss sudden […]
Read MoreCan I Pursue Compensation for PTSD After a Car Accident?
After a car accident, victims can suffer various physical injuries, from lacerations or broken bones to more serious, debilitating injuries impacting the brain or spinal cord. Aside from physical harm, the shock and devastation caused by serious car accidents can also lead to emotional trauma. Victims may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can negatively […]
Read MoreLiability for Collisions With Vehicles Parked on the Shoulder
Emergencies can happen when behind the wheel that may make a driver need to pull over onto the shoulder. Emergency responders and maintenance personnel are also often seen along the side of the road rendering aid to a stopped or stranded vehicle. However, this is one of the most dangerous areas for anyone to be […]
Read MoreCan I Sue Someone for Running a Red Light and Hitting Me?
When drivers try to beat a red light instead of slowing down to a complete stop, they are putting the lives of other drivers, passengers, pedestrians or bicyclists in danger. Red-light accidents are entirely preventable and happen more often than you may realize. If you have been seriously injured in an accident caused by someone […]
Read MoreWho is to Blame for a Left-Turn Accident in Wisconsin?
Many accidents happen when drivers are making a left-hand turn. Most of the time, the driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic before crossing an intersection and for this reason, the turning driver is often found at fault in a crash. There are certain cases, however, when the other driver may be to blame. […]
Read MoreDetermining Fault in a Rear-End Collision
Rear-end collisions happen every day, resulting in significant injuries and damages. Victims may suffer debilitating back or neck pain that requires extensive medical treatment. The driver who rear-ended the car in front is often presumed to be at fault. However, this does not mean the rear driver is always the only one to blame for […]
Read MoreCan Damages Be Recovered after an Out-Of-State Car Accident?
Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic and overwhelming experience, especially when it occurs while driving in another state. You may be unsure if your injuries and damages will be covered because you are outside your state of residence. Fortunately, there are certain actions you can take to help protect your claim […]
Read MoreHow Can MedPay Coverage Help Me After a Car Accident?
If you are involved in a serious car accident, you will be expected to pay your medical bills while your claim is pending. This is true even if your injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence. However, purchasing medical payments (MedPay) coverage with your auto insurance can offer much-needed compensation while you recover from your […]
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