Racine, WI car accident lawyer

What to do first after a Racine crash

Get medical care promptly and keep going until released; Wisconsin cases rely on records made close to the crash. Wisconsin requires a report when there is injury or damage over a set amount; get the report number from Racine police, the county sheriff or the State Patrol. Take photographs of both cars, the road surface, any snow or ice and the signals, and get witness details. Keep medical paperwork and a tally of missed shifts, including factory overtime. Wisconsin reduces recovery for shared fault, so keep statements factual. If the other driver's side asks for a recorded statement, it can wait until you have talked with an attorney.

Crash situations common in Racine

I-94 runs several miles west of downtown Racine and carries heavy traffic between Milwaukee and Chicago, with the Highway 20 and Highway 11 interchanges serving the city and the large industrial developments near the county line. Highway 20, Washington Avenue, is Racine's main east-west commercial corridor, with frequent left turns and rear-end crashes. Highway 32 and Highway 38 run north toward Milwaukee along the lake and through the city. Durand Avenue, Highway 11, serves the south side. Lake-effect snow and freezing spray off Lake Michigan make winter driving treacherous, fog rolls in off the water in spring and fall, and shift changes at the factories create sharp traffic surges.

What a free case review covers

Call (470) 600-0106 whenever it suits you; someone answers in English, Spanish or Arabic, which serves Racine's large Spanish-speaking community. In a free consultation we go through where the crash happened, what the report says, your injuries and your treatment. Wisconsin uses modified comparative fault, so we ask how the crash happened and what evidence exists. We ask whether a commercial or company vehicle was involved. Lost wages and expenses are discussed. Then we explain the usual course of a Racine County case plainly. There is no commitment in that call, and we are candid if the case is not one to pursue.

Connecting you with a Wisconsin-licensed attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency arranges the meeting; the attorney takes it from there. We connect Racine residents with an independent personal injury lawyer licensed in Wisconsin who handles Racine County crashes like theirs, whether an I-94 pileup in a snow squall, a Washington Avenue intersection crash or a pedestrian struck downtown. For Spanish speakers we find offices that work in Spanish from the first meeting on. We look for attorneys who will meet you in Racine rather than only in Milwaukee. We also say honestly when a case is not one to pursue, for example when injuries are minor or your fault exceeds the other driver's, and we explain why.

What follows once an attorney is involved

Your car accident attorney tells the other side to deal with their office, then collects the crash report, medical records, photographs and any video from businesses or traffic cameras. Wisconsin reduces recovery by your share of fault and bars it if your share exceeds the other driver's, so they build proof of how the crash happened. They log medical costs and lost income during treatment. When your recovery can be laid out, they send a demand and negotiate. Many Racine cases resolve by agreement; others are filed in Racine County Circuit Court. The attorney explains each step as it comes, and the choice to accept or decline any offer is yours.