Posted on June 29th, 2010
According to officials, a sheriff from Milwaukee County was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving after an accident while off-duty.
The officer was arrested around 11 p.m. after being involved in an accident that occurred on the 5600 Block of S. Pennsylvania Ave. The Sheriff’s department is conducting an internal investigation to find the details of the accident. The deputy is currently suspended without pay while the investigation is underway.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunken driver, contact the Milwaukee drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on June 22nd, 2010
A Blue River woman was killed in a rollover accident on Wisconsin 80 in Highland on June 15.
The woman was driving southbound on Wisconsin 80, just north of Spring Valley, when she suddenly lost control of her van for unknown reasons. The van then slid off of the road and rolled several times before coming to a stop in a nearby cornfield.
The woman was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. When emergency crews arrived at the scene, the woman was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff’s department.
Rollover accidents can lead to serious injury, our thoughts and sympathies are with the friends and family of the victim in the crash.
Posted on June 15th, 2010
A truck crashed into Grand Grill & Pizzeria in Oak Park Heights causing damage to the restaurant.
The 48-year-old truck driver apparently had a seizure that caused him to lose consciousness temporarily and lose control of his vehicle. He was taken to the hospital to be treated but did not suffer serious injury.
There were two men inside the pizzeria when the accident occurred and they drove to the hospital after with suffering only from minor injury.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Milwaukee truck accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on June 7th, 2010
A school bus crash in Milwaukee leaves one adult in critical condition and three children hospitalized.
According to authorities, a 50-year-old driver who collided with the bus had a medical condition which may be a cause of the accident.
Milwaukee police said that the driver was traveling at a high speed when the vehicle crossed the median and struck the bus. The driver of the school had to be extricated from the vehicle and is currently in critical condition.
High speeding accidents can cause serious injury and leave devastating outcomes for all involved. Our thoughts are with the victims of the crash.
Posted on June 2nd, 2010
A portion of Route 41 near Lake Forest was closed after a car accident that injured one person, a 57-year-old man.
The single-vehicle vehicle accident occurred when the man was traveling south on Route 41 and struck a traffic light pole. His vehicle then hit a light pole and another traffic light pole before finally coming to a stop.
The driver was transported to the hospital via Flight for Life, but he reportedly did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. The accident is currently being investigated by police officials.
Car accidents can happen quickly and unexpectedly and the results can have a life changing effects for all involved. Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the victim.
Posted on May 25th, 2010
In Wisconsin, the laws against drunk driving will become stricter beginning July 1. They will not be as strict as some states but the new laws are what officials say are a step in the right direction.
Between May 4 and May 16 there was 34 people booked in jail for drunken driving charges and officials want to lower this number significantly. The new laws will especially target teen offenders and people with multiple infractions.
If there is a child of 16 years of age in the car when pulled over for drunken driving it will not be a traffic offense but now a misdemeanor which makes it a crime. Also, jailtime for third time OWI offenses has not been pushed to 45 days instead of 30.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a drunk driving accident, contact the Milwaukee drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on May 17th, 2010
Two people were injured in a high-speeding car accident in Racine County.
A 54-year-old man was driving a truck on Braun Road when he struck a Dodge Durango head-on. Witnesses to the accident reported that the man was driving over the speed limit when the accident occurred.
He was transported to the hospital for his injuries but was later released. The passenger in the Durango was also taken to the hospital and treated for neck and shoulder pain.
Speeding vehicles can be a hazard to all people on the roadway. Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the victims in the crash.
Posted on May 12th, 2010
A city in Massachusetts created an IPhone app that will help keep the roadways safe for motorists. The app can be downloaded from the Apple Store and will allow people to take photos of potholes in the road and send it, along with its coordinates, to the Highway Department.
A copy of this also goes to the mayor to ensure that the pothole will be filled as quickly as possible. A software consultant who recently moved to the town helped the city develop the new technology.
If you or a loved one has been in car accident because of an unsafe roadway, contact the Milwaukee road defects lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on May 5th, 2010
Just as national statistics for motorcycle deaths have decreased, Wisconsin has seen a spike in the number of deaths in motorcycle accidents this month.
Sixteen motorcycle drivers or passengers have been killed this year, 13 of them were killed this month. A highway safety strategist said that the average number is around eight in the month of April. He also stated that his reasoning for the spike of deaths this month is the warm spring weather.
Last year, there was also a high number of deaths in the early part of the year, but the total number of deaths that year was the lowest level in five years.
If you or a loved one has been injured or worse in a motorcycle accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Milwaukee motorcycle accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on April 28th, 2010
A woman who is accused of drunk driving, hit three occupied Amish buggies before fleeing the scene in Jackson County.
The accident happened in the town of Northfield, when the woman was driving on Highway G and struck the three buggies from behind. Four passengers, all male between the ages of 17 and 19, were injured in the accident. One teen was injured substantially and transferred to the hospital for treatment.
Two others were treated for non-life threatening injuries and one was treated at the scene.The driver of the car was later found and arrested. This was her fourth offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a drunk driving accident, contact the Milwaukee drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
