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Drivers on Opioids: Growing Threat for Accidents and Injuries

Posted on June 1, 2018 Car Accidents,Wrongful Death

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“WisDOT”) report that 149 individuals were killed in drug-related traffic crashes in Wisconsin. In 2017; this is a 200% increase over the past decade. Wisconsin legislators are under pressure, and they are not alone as state governments face growing concerns about the risks… read more

Attorney Tracy Tool Featured Speaker on Personal Injury Law

Posted on May 11, 2018 Personal Injury,What We Do For You (Civil Process),You’re Injured, Now What?

Attorney Tracy Tool, a partner at Bye, Goff & Rohde will be a featured speaker for the National Business Institute upcoming webcast on the subject of “Key Medical Expert Deposition and Cross-Examination Tactics” on May 22, 2018.  Tracy lectures regularly on legal topics including Personal Injury and Civil Trial Advanced Practices. As a lawyer, Tracy focuses… read more

What Should I do if Injured on Vacation?

Posted on May 4, 2018 Personal Injury,You’re Injured, Now What?

  Vacation season is just around the corner. Preparing to travel and taking the family someplace away from home is an exciting time. There are so many things to plan – flights, rental cars, packing suitcases, entertainment. In the midst of all of this planning, you are not likely preparing for an accident, or what… read more

TEXTING TRUCKER CAUSES FATAL ACCIDENT ON MINNESOTA 36 IN LAKE ELMO

Posted on March 30, 2018 Distracted Driver Accident,Semi Truck Accidents

It is a bad decision for a motorist operating a sedan or SUV to text and drive. It is a horrendously terrible decision to text and drive when you are operating a massive tractor-trailer. Why? When a tractor-trailer collides with another vehicle, the damage is often quite extensive and typically results in serious bodily injuries… read more

Wrong-Way Driver Causes Serious Accident on I-94

Posted on March 2, 2018 Car Accidents,Distracted Driver Accident,Drunk Driving,In The News,Personal Injury,Wrongful Death

When an accident is reported involving a driver traveling in the wrong direction, the initial reaction is likely, “What in the heck were they thinking?” This is understandable since most people who mistakenly wind up in the wrong lane of traffic take immediate corrective action and get back into the correct lane. Unfortunately, other drivers… read more

Injured in an Accident Involving a Driverless Car?

Posted on February 6, 2018 Car Accidents,Distracted Driver Accident,In The News

The safety and legal liability of driverless automobiles made national headlines recently after a motorcyclist was hit and injured by a driverless Chevrolet Bolt EV, according to Auto Evolution. According to the accident report, the Bolt EV was driving in the center of a three-lane street in front of a motorcyclist operating a Honda S90… read more

Injured in a Snowmobile Accident? Understanding Your Legal Rights

Posted on December 29, 2017 Snowmobile Accident,Winter Snowmobile Safety,You’re Injured, Now What?

It is that time of year! Winter is upon us and that means many Wisconsin residents will be enjoying a ride on a snowmobile to traverse across areas in and around River Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Hudson, etc. Unfortunately, that also means there is a higher risk of someone suffering a serious injury in a… read more

Brian Laule Earns Wisconsin Association For Justice Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer Award

Posted on December 5, 2017 Uncategorized

Brian Laule, Partner at the River Falls based law firm, Bye, Goff and Rohde won the 2017 Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer Award presented by the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ). Brian’s practice is exclusively devoted to handling cases on behalf of injured people, and he takes great pride in working with his clients on a… read more

Car Accidents Caused by Winter Weather

Posted on November 16, 2017 Car Accidents,Drunk Driving,You’re Injured, Now What?

Approximately 800 people were killed in automobile accidents as a result of snow, sleet, ice, or freezing rain between 2011 and 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Of the 10 deadliest states for winter weather car accidents, Wisconsin ranks sixth in the entire country with more than 40 car wreck deaths occurring… read more

Jeffrey Muszynski Named Rising Star

Posted on October 17, 2017 Uncategorized

Congratulations Jeffrey A. Muszynski on your selection to the 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars list!  Jeff joined Bye, Goff & Rohde as an associate attorney in January 2015.  He received his JD from William Mitchell College of Law. Super Lawyers Rising Stars is limited to no more than 2.5% of attorneys within the state that have… read more