Category Archives: Personal Injury
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A new study concluded that at least 30 percent of pedestrians are distracted by texting or other electronic activities when crossing the street. Researchers at the University of Washington observed more than 1,000 pedestrians as they crossed at busy intersections and almost a third were texting, listening to music and otherwise distracted from their environments…. Read More »
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According to data from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“DOT”), intersections near shopping malls are the top sites for automobile accidents in Milwaukee County. Leading the way is the intersection of North Mayfair Road and West North Avenue near Mayfair Mall, which had 111 crashes between 2007 and 2011. Intersections near Bayshore Town… Read More »
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As reported yesterday on the Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. website, special prosecutor John Franke has reportedly decided not to charge three Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers involved in the death of Derek Williams under Wisconsin’s failure to render aid law. Mr. Franke reportedly told the family of Mr. Williams that he did not think… Read More »