You’re driving cautiously through a snowstorm on your way home from Green Bay, keeping a safe distance and staying under the speed limit. Suddenly, another car loses control on the icy road, slams into your vehicle, and changes your life in an instant. Wisconsin winters can be dangerous, but accidents like these happen all the time, because someone else wasn’t careful.
The team at Natasha Misra Law wants you to be as prepared as possible for any road conditions, and we’re here to fight for you if someone else wasn’t, and injured you in an accident. Let’s take a look at what winter conditions you could face, and how you can best try to stay safe out there in the snow.
Icy Roads: As temperatures drop, moisture on the roads can freeze into a slick, invisible layer of ice. Icy conditions are common across Wisconsin’s highways and residential streets, especially on bridges and overpasses.
Snowstorms and Reduced Visibility: Heavy snow can make it nearly impossible to see other vehicles, road signs, or obstacles. Rural areas like Oshkosh and Fond du Lac can be especially hazardous, with blowing snow creating whiteout conditions.
Black Ice: Black ice is a thin, transparent layer of ice that blends with the pavement, making it almost impossible to detect. It’s especially dangerous on shaded roads or during early morning hours.
Snow-Covered Roads: Packed snow can be as slippery as ice and often hides road markings, making it hard to judge where your lane ends or begins. This is a common issue in cities like Green Bay and Appleton after a heavy snowfall.
Unplowed or Poorly Maintained Roads: Snow and ice are bad enough, but when roads aren’t properly plowed or salted, the danger increases. Wisconsin’s smaller towns and rural highways often face delayed maintenance, making conditions worse.
Winter driving hazards are more than inconvenient—they’re dangerous. Snow, ice, and low visibility significantly increase the likelihood of crashes, and when another driver isn’t as cautious as you are, the consequences can be devastating. Rear-end collisions, multi-car pileups, and sliding accidents happen more often during winter, leading to serious injuries like whiplash, broken bones, and head trauma. If you’ve been hurt because someone else wasn’t careful on Wisconsin’s winter roads, you deserve justice.
If you’ve been injured in a winter driving accident in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Appleton, or anywhere in northern WI—don’t wait to get experienced legal advocacy. Contact Natasha Misra Law today for a free consultation.
Stay safe this winter, and remember: when you need someone to fight for you, Natasha Misra Law is more than just another suit. We’re advocates for your health, safety, and your future.
Ah summer in Wisconsin. Those precious 2 or 3 months all Wisconsinites cherish. Many of you will spend summer on the waterways, so how about a quick refresher on boating safety.
Wisconsin law requires boats have:
Exceptions to these rules apply to:
Boating safety class is a requirement for a person born January 1, 1989 and after that date. Everyone born before that date is exempt from taking a boating safety course.
Even though children want to have fun and steer the ship, note that a person younger than 10 may not operate a motorboat. A parent or other adult who can legally operate the boat is required for persons ages 10-15 who wish to operate the motorboat. A person 16 or older may operate a motorboat if the person completed the safety course or accompanied by someone who has completed the course or born before January 1, 1989.
What about personal watercraft, like jet skis, you ask. Well, anyone younger than 12 may not operate a personal watercraft. A person 12 years old and up can operate a personal watercraft only if the person completed a boating safety course or was born before January 1, 1989.
Finally, remember that on a boat or personal watercraft, there must be enough life jackets for everyone on board, and remember to check fire extinguishers and nighttime lights on the boat before heading out.
If you are injured while on the water, you may have a legal claim against the person who caused the injury. Many homeowner insurance policies do not cover boats or personal watercraft, which means that boat owners are often required to purchase an additional insurance policy for the boat.
A boat is like a car in that other users are allowed to drive the boat if permission is given by the owner. Thus, it will be important to find out who owned the boat that caused the injury as it may not be the same person who is driving or even on the boat.
Boat accidents can cause serious injuries, and multiple parties may be responsible. Natasha Misra Law represents boat accident victims to pursue compensation for their injuries.
If you or a loved one were injured in a boat accident, Milwaukee boating accident attorney Natasha Misra is here to help you. Our team will review the details of the accident and your injuries to create a strategy to obtain the compensation you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your boat accident.
My law practice is dedicated to helping people who have suffered injuries in accidents which were not their fault. Born and raised in Milwaukee, I come from a family of medical professionals. My background and experience help me understand and represent individuals injured in accidents.
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