Legal Blog of Hausmann-McNally

You see car crashes on your commute to and from work, hear about crashes in the Wisconsin news, and sometimes you may be involved in a car crash yourself.  But do you ever wonder,  how many crashes in Wisconsin each year result in injury or death? The Wisconsin Department of...

Intersections can be dangerous places. Cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle drivers meet at intersections. They come from opposite directions, cross each other or make turns into each other’s paths. And even though stop signs and traffic lights should safely control the flow of traffic at inter...

Even the most careful driver will be involved in a car accident at one point or another. In fact, every year, scores of drivers are injured in car accidents due to no fault of their own. Even a minor collision can result in serious injuries to the drivers and passengers...

The same unrestricted perspective that allows a motorcyclist to enjoy beautiful scenery from a unique viewpoint also makes them vulnerable to serious injury. In minor collisions involving two automobiles, it is not uncommon for everyone involved to walk away without injury. Motorcyclists, however, a...

A car accident is considered a multi-vehicle accident when it involves three or more vehicles. Typically, multi-vehicle accidents occur in situations where someone was rear-ended and they were pushed into a third vehicle. Sometimes, this can even lead to a fourth vehicle being hit as well. Congested...

When you’re involved in a traffic accident, it is always a scary and stressful time. Hopefully, you can walk away with no injuries and minor property damage. Some victims are not so lucky – especially if they are hit by an irresponsible drunk driver. Here are some things you can...

The vast majority of legal disputes are settled out of court. With car accidents, a good attorney will be able to obtain a favorable settlement perhaps even before a formal complaint gets filed. However, sometimes insurers will play the long-game, hoping to offer an acceptable settlement before havi...

Cuando está implicado en un accidente de tráfico, este es siempre un momento muy aterrador y estresante. Con suerte podrá caminar sin lesiones y con daños menores a la propiedad. Algunas víctimas no son tan afortunadas – especialmente si han sido impactadas por un irresponsable conductor en e...

Un accidente de auto es considerado un accidente multi-vehicular si involucra a tres o más vehículos. Generalmente, los accidentes multi-vehiculares ocurren en situaciones donde alguien estaba en la parte de atrás y fue impactado por un tercer vehículo. Algunas veces, puede hasta involucrar a un...

La misma perspectiva ilimitada que le permite a un motociclista disfrutar bellos escenarios desde un único punto de vista también lo hace vulnerable a lesiones graves. En accidentes menores donde colisionan dos automóviles, no es raro ver a todos los involucrados irse sin sufrir lesiones. Los mot...