According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), 41 traffic deaths occurred during the month of April 2017 which, coincidentally, is identical to the number of deaths that occurred during the month of April in 2016. This figure is up slightly from the average number of April travel deaths over the last five years, which is 38. April 2014 was the safest April in history in Wisconsin, with only 25 traffic fatalities. As of April 30, 2017, the total number of traffic deaths is 143, which is slightly down from the number of deaths as of this date last year. The deaths so far this year include six motorcyclists and 17 pedestrians.
David Pabst, Director of WisDOT’s Bureau of Transportation Safety, warns that with warmer weather and children out of school for the summer, traffic will definitely increase on Wisconsin roadways. Therefore, drivers should be particularly careful to avoid traffic violations and accident during this time of year. Likewise, Pabst stresses the importance of always requiring everyone in the car to wear seatbelts, as over half of the traffic fatalities last year involved individuals in vehicles who were not wearing seatbelts. Unrestrained drivers were most likely to suffer fatal injuries in traffic accidents, by far, followed by unrestrained passengers.
With the beginning of warmer weather, WisDOT officials also note that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to WisDOT, over 550,000 Wisconsin residents have a motorcycle license or permit. WisDOT is reminding drivers to look twice for motorcyclists, as there are likely to be many more bikes on Wisconsin roads, especially starting this month. Since motorcyclists are much smaller than typical vehicles, they are often easy to overlook or end up in your blind spot. Take extra care, especially when changing lanes, to make sure there are no motorcyclists in your path.
Boller & Vaughan are experienced Madison personal injury lawyers who know Wisconsin law and know how to effectively represent your interests in any personal injury claim stemming from a traffic accident, whether it involves a motorcycle, semi-truck, or a passenger vehicle. Contact our office today and learn how our attorneys can help ensure that you receive the compensation in your case to which you are entitled.
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We live in Friendship, Wisconsin, and Boller & Vaughan came to our doorstep to discuss our mother’s wrongful death claim on a Saturday morning. Not only were we pleased with the large recovery, we were so thankful to have lawyers who were willing to explain to us every twist and turn along the way. It is great to know there is a law firm that will fight for the rights of elderly people all over Wisconsin.
Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan were incredible in working on my case and my daughter’s case. I was out of work and in the hospital with a new baby. Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan protected our rights and it was a pleasure to work with them. I hope never to be in another motor vehicle accident, however, if I am and I am injured, I will contact Boller & Vaughan immediately.
I was referred to Michelle through a friend. I have never had a better experience. It took a little over a year to get my settlement but the staff there stayed in constant contact and kept me in the loop. Oh, and Michelle actually got me MORE money than we discussed. I will refer anyone to this firm. Words cannot do justice the thanks that I have for Michelle and her staff (Mary especially) thank you guys so much!
After my husband died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Boller & Vaughan spent countless hours talking with me, meeting with me in person, and making sure that I was okay. The drunk driver who hit us did not have any insurance, and we had to make a claim through our own insurance. Boller & Vaughan was fantastic at explaining the law to me and the handling of our claims.
After my son was injured in a daycare setting, Ms. Vaughan took the time to thoroughly investigate our case and my son’s injuries. Michele was approachable and had answers to our questions. Talking with her helped to relieve many of our anxieties.
