Accidents in Wausau, Across Wisconsin Highlight Winter Driving Dangers

Our law firm sees too many injured motorists during the winter.  Does winter cause slick driving conditions?  Of course.  However, the majority of accidents we see, both in Wausau and across Wisconsin, are too often caused by a combination of driver error and road conditions. 

Driving too fast for conditions is one of the primary causes of deadly accidents in the US.  In winter, driving too fast causes the majority of serious accidents in Wisconsin.  By driving too fast, and sometimes driving the speed limit is too fast, you increase your chances of getting into an accident.  Think fast driving only affects you?  You are wrong.  An accident on an icy or wet freeway can cause a pile-up of cars and trucks.  If you crash, more than likely, so do those behind you.  And who will be held responsible for these accidents?  More than likely?  You. 

Another way to avoid winter accidents is to keep extra distance between you and the car in front of you.  If the driver in front of you loses control and crashes, and you are following too closely, you are likely to be involved in their accident.  Though it may be their fault for causing the initial accident, if you were following too closely behind, you too may be held responsible. 

Any advice offered here is simply common sense.  Use your head, slow down and avoid driving at all when possible.  The personal injury attorneys at Hupy & Abraham hope that this winter we will see fewer accidents caused by inattentive, aggressive driving.  

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