Understanding How Alcohol Affects The Body

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Several agencies and organizations have made an effort to spread awareness about the effects that drinking alcohol has on the body. Wisconsin residents, however, may get a clearer picture of these effects from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and University of New Mexico, the […]

READ MORE

Facts Wisconsin Drivers Should Know About Impaired Driving

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Wisconsin drivers should be aware that alcohol-impaired drivers lead to roughly 30 deaths each day in the United States alone, or one death in every 51 minutes. In fact, almost one-third of all traffic-related deaths involve a driver with a blood-alcohol content of higher than the legal limit of .08. In addition to the injured […]

READ MORE

Wisconsin Man Seriously Injured By Drunk Driver

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Department reported that a drunk driver struck and seriously injured a 39-year-old man on Nov. 7. The accident happened on Highway K around 6 p.m. According to authorities, the victim, who is a Wausau resident, was directing traffic around a prior accident involving a car and a hay trailer when a […]

READ MORE

How Many Injuries Occur From Drunk Driving Accidents?

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Alcohol-related crash injuries in Wisconsin have steadily declined since 1979, but deaths due to drunk-driving accidents have remained relatively stable since 1982, according to statistics. The state saw an all-time high in drunk driving fatalities and injuries in 1979. As laws became stricter and enforcement increased, the overall numbers dropped, but they are still problematic […]

READ MORE