Winter in Wisconsin brings scenic beauty alongside challenging road conditions. Snow and ice lead to thousands of accidents yearly, often requiring drivers to adapt their habits to stay safe. If you’ve been in a collision caused by icy roads, it’s important to understand your rights and know when legal help may be necessary.
Why Winter Weather is Risky for Drivers
Icy roads reduce tire traction, making stopping and steering difficult, even at low speeds. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas can freeze quickly, increasing accident risks. Combined with unpredictable driver behaviors, winter weather often turns routine trips into hazardous journeys.
How Doar Drill and Skow can help
- Disputes over fault: If the driver that hit you was innocent of wrongful driving, you will not be able to recover against his insurance company. You’re required to prove the driver made an error, or was negligent in order to recover. When other drivers blame the weather and refuse responsibility, an attorney can help to prove negligence.
- Full compensation for all damages: If you attempt to negotiate with an insurance company on your own, odds are you will not be offered the full value of your claim. An attorney can help secure compensation for medical bills and lost wages, but for all your damages, including your pain and suffering and other types of damages.
- Expert analysis and evidence gathering: It is important to document the scene quickly in a winter weather driving scenario, before evidence is lost due to temperature and other weather changes. Our experienced attorneys at Doar Drill and Skow work with experts and scene investigators to preserve evidence of the accident promptly.
Stay Safe This Winter
Stay safe on icy roads, and remember: When winter weather strikes, we’re here to help.