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When the weather is nice, the park can be a great place to take your kids. It is the perfect place for your children to meet other kids and make new friends. But, did you know that playgrounds may be dangerous to your children? In fact, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention states…

Did you know that wearing sandals while operating a vehicle can be unsafe for you and other drivers on the road? Many studies have proven that sandals and other footwear can be risky if worn while driving. In fact, approximately 1.4 million car accidents occurred when drivers’ flip-flops blocked them from controlling the brake,…

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…

Cannon & Dunphy S.C. obtained a $1.1 million policy limit payout for the victim of a motorcycle accident, a 63-year-old man who sustained severe shoulder and back injuries when he collided with a pickup truck. According to reports, the pick-up truck was hauling a trailer to a job site when the driver turned left…

There are an estimated 2 million semi-tractor trailers in operation throughout the United States. With this many in operation on our highways, it is not surprising that motor vehicle crashes involving semi-tractor trailers frequently occur. When they do, the resulting injuries are usually more significant, given the size, weight, and momentum of semi-tractor trailers….

New “see through” trucks from Samsung may increase safety on two-lane highways.

More than 720 local and regional agencies across the United States have adopted Complete Streets policies. These policies involve more than finishing roadway construction; a Complete Street must providesafe access for all users. This includes sidewalks, traffic lanes, and bicycle lanes. Complete Streets policies were created to increase safety and encourage multiple forms of…

Law enforcement officials throughout the state have come together to form the Wisconsin Injured Law Enforcement Officers Resource Council. The decision came about in light of the story of an officer who was injured by a hit and run driver in 2009. For several years afterward, he struggled to regain his ability work again….

Wet pavement contributes to 1.2 million car accidents in the United States every year. Milwaukee’s rainy season, which typically lasts from April through August or September, creates a five-month window of what can be very dangerous driving conditions. This rainy season, practice these behind-the-wheel safety tips to decrease the chances of a serious collision….