A Milwaukee grandmother is thankful that an incident with a street lamp did not end in tragedy.

After a crash at Range Line Road and Mequon Road's intersection, one in which the grandmother and her passengers did not report serious injuries and no serious injuries were reported by the other vehicle, a light pole came crashing through the roof of the car. The original accident saw the grandmother's vehicle being struck by the other vehicle involved in the crash. Her car continued for a short distance, eventually hitting a light pole. The pole, lingering of a moment, eventually fell through the windshield of the car below it. The grandmother was saved in the incident, sitting only inches away from where the light pole struck the car.

No one was injured in either the crash between the cars or light pole.

If you have been injured, however, because of the defect of a roadway, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries or damages. Knowing your rights and options is the first step to understanding your claim. Contact the Milwaukee personal injury lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., today by calling 800-242-2874.

A new Wisconsin law is not only requiring motorists to purchase auto insurance, but keep proper identification of their policy ready in case of an accident.

The new law went into effect June 1, 2010, and asks that Wisconsin drivers keep a suitable means of identifying their insurance policy in their vehicles while driving. The law requires a policy of minimum coverage up to $15,000 for property damage, $50,000 for bodily harm to one person, and $100,000 for an accident. Failure to purchase such a policy, if caught, will result in a $500 fine for the operator of the vehicle. If, on the other hand, the driver simply cannot produce proof of a policy, a $10 fine is given, which is waived if the driver returns to a law enforcement agency with the required proof.

The only state that does not legally require car insurance is New Hampshire. Virginia allows motorists to drive uninsured, but they must pay $500 a year to the state for this privilege. Neither state advocates driving without insurance, however.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident or something traffic incident, you may be legally entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. Knowing your rights is the first step to determining if these options apply to you. Contact the Milwaukee personal injury attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today. 

June may prove to be another dangerous month, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials fear.

The source of the anxiety comes from high numbers of deer-related accidents in the month of June. According to the Department of Transportation's figures, the worst or next to worst month each year for deer-versus-vehicle crashes is June, a time when does find some where to birth their offspring and fawns become old enough to leave their mothers.

The law enforcement community is backing the DOT warnings, offering that 16,338 accidents happened in Wisconsin in 2009 alone because of deer.

Dane County was, county-by-county, the most accident-heavy county in the state, having 873 deer-related crashes.

Police suggest that, if a deer comes near a road, motorists should slow down, pay additional attention, and honk their horn in a single blast as to scare the animal away from the road. If the deer should come on to the motorway, a deer caught in the headlights often lives up to his name, and will not usually move due to confusion. Slow down in these situations, and try to brake instead of swerving if all possible. Avoid the early morning and evening hours, stated law enforcement officials.

The police also wanted to extend a special warning to motorcycle riders. Deer can prove especially dangerous without the added bulk of a full car or truck body to protect the rider.

If you or someone you love has been injured while on the road, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries. Contact the Milwaukee personal injury lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.

Wisconsin joined 41 other states that have created a database for prescriptions deemed dangerously addictive.

Earlier in the month, after the Assembly voted 89-6 and Senate voted 31-2, the Governor signed the bill into law. The new law requires that pharmacists and doctors track prescriptions of commonly abused drugs, theoretically allowing the state to recognize and stop so-called doctor shoppers. The bill was strongly supported by the law enforcement community.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, prescription drugs make up 70% of drug overdose cases in the Milwaukee area since 2002, and 60% of those overdoses of prescription drugs in Milwaukee County are painkillers. According to reports, Waukesha County's 13 most recent fatal overdoses have been due to painkillers. In a similar fashion, Washington County's 9 most recent fatal overdoses have been caused by painkillers.

As stated in the law, it is not necessary for pharmacists or doctors to check the database prior to writing prescriptions, but the database should prove invaluable to the law enforcement community while prosecuting criminals.

Some see the bill as an improvement, but not enough to deter doctors from writing prescriptions that are clearly too much for their patients.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of a bad prescription or wrong diagnosis, you may be entitled to repayment. Contact the Milwaukee medical malpractice attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.

Two motorcycles were involved in an accident that left one with minor injuries.

The cyclists were traveling with the LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Honor Ride, an event that sees 1,244 motorcycles go from La Crosse to reach Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Prior to 7 a.m., two bikes rolled over on I-90 near mile marker 11.

The cyclists gathered at Veterans Memorial Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse around 5:30 a.m., and the first group of roughly 200 riders left around 6:30 a.m. Smaller groups contributing to the total 1,244 riders were traveling from Milwaukee, Madison, and Eau Claire to meet in Appleton prior to heading towards Green Bay.

LZ Lambeau will complete its course through Sunday as a statewide memorial effort to honor Vietnam veterans.

If you have been injured while riding a motorcycle, you may be eligible for compensation for your damages. Contact the Milwaukee motorcycle accident attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874.

An undercover drug bust in Peoria Heights, Wisconsin occurred last Friday in the afternoon.  The bust was setup where confidential informants were to buy drugs,  which would then allow the police to move in.

As the police tried to move in,  the suspects fled the scene.  While fleeing the scene, the suspects crashed their vehicle in a traffic accident.  The suspects were taken to a hospital for evaluation and injuries.  Some of them have been released from the hospital and to the authorities. 

The investigation continues, and several charges have been placed against the individuals. 

If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident, contact the Milwaukee personal injury attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier at 800-242-2874. 

Nearly two-thirds of the fatal snowmobile accidents last year in Wisconsin involved the use of alcohol.  This statistic is pretty alarming, knowing that many of these accidents could have been possibly avoided if the driver was not impaired.

Many of the individuals involved in fatal accidents had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit.  In many cases,  the BAC was two or three times the legal limit, which would indicate that the driver was seriously impaired. 

Speed has also been determined as one of the main factors in these fatal accidents.  Speeds above 60 miles per hour on some snowmobiles have been one of the main factors in other crashes.

If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident, contact the Milwaukee personal injury attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier at 800-242-2874.