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Winter in Wisconsin often means freezing temperatures, snow, and ice, all which make for dangerous traveling on the roads. Unfortunately, these elements are also common causes of serious crashes in which individuals sustain catastrophic injuries. It’s important for drivers to remain careful and cautious when driving on the roads this winter in order to…

When people think of others driving while impaired, they may think of drinking and driving. While alcohol is the more common form of impairment for drivers, there are countless drivers who operate their vehicle under the influence drugs. Drinking and driving is often times the more publicized situation, but drugged driving does occur more…

Attorney Al Foeckler, a partner at Cannon & Dunphy S.C., obtained a $226,895.41 trial verdict on September 2, 2015 in Waukesha County on behalf of his client. Attorney Foeckler’s client was rear-ended while stopped in traffic on I-94 and suffered a permanent soft-tissue injury to his mid back. The defendant insurance company relied on…

When we think about distracted driving, it is easy to blame some of the typical culprits: texting, talking on the phone, eating, or reaching for items while driving. But have you considered that driving with an unsecured pet can be just as dangerous? Driving with unsecured pets is a very real safety issue. Not…

Large, heavy vehicles are prone to catastrophic accidents. Because of their size, weight, and decreased visibility (blind spots), commercial trucks are notorious for causing serious – even fatal – traffic collisions. You might assume truck and car accidents are the same, but the legal process following a commercial vehicle accident involves a multitude of…

A dump truck struck and killed a 44-year-old woman as she crossed the street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earlier this week. According to news reports, law enforcement identified the victim but will continue to investigate the fatal incident. The accident occurred around 5:45 p.m., when the woman attempted to cross Highway 100 at Bluemound Road….

Police stepped up enforcement of DUI patrols over Labor Day weekend, resulting in 40 arrests for driving under the influence in Milwaukee County. One of those drivers, a 54 year old man, faces his fifth DUI charge after being found passed out at the wheel with his car running on I-794. Several more arrested also…

New federal regulations designed to help improve the safety of trucking on the roadways begins July 1. If you have suffered an injury in an accident with a truck, call to speak with a Milwaukee truck accident lawyer immediately. New safety regulations developed to help reduce driver fatigued and keep the roadways safer is…

There are not currently any bans on handheld cell phone use while driving in Wisconsin. If you have been injured in an accident due to the other driver’s inattention to the road, you may want to speak with our Milwaukee auto accident attorney. Cell phones are everywhere and nearly everyone has one. According to…

We all rely on our vehicles to safely transport our loved ones where we need to go and we can easily forget if we let kids stay or play in a vehicle for any amount of time, there results can be deadly. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, heatstroke is…