An Iraq war veteran will serve the next thirteen years of his life behind bars and an additional fifteen on extended supervision after he caused a deadly car accident.

The 32 year-old veteran was driving drunk in Wisconsin when he hit and killed three people and injured one. The friends had pulled over on their way home to Milwaukee after their car got a flat tire. Two were students at the University of Minnesota and as young as 19 years-old. The sole survivor testified in court.

The judge decided to not sentence the man to the suggested 25-31 years because he suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, something she believed was a major factor in his alcohol abuse.

Seven people were killed late last week when the van they were in hit a deer and then was rear-ended by a semi-trailer. Ten people, all extended family, were on their way to New Jersey for a funeral when the crash occurred on Interstate-90 in Bristol, Indiana.

No one in the van was wearing their seatbelts when the accident occurred. The deceased range in age from six weeks to 52 years-old. Only three survived, including the 30 year-old driver, a 36 year-old woman, and a 28 year-old man.

The 24 year-old truck driver, who works for the Wisconsin trucking company Roehl Transport Inc., was released from the hospital with minor injuries. No charges have currently be filed against him.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victims.

Nearly a dozen complaints have been filed after drivers of 2008 Honda Accords had their side airbags deploy for no reason.

The most recent malfunction happened in Georgia. A 26 year-old man was driving on Interstate 85 when his side airbags exploded. He says his left view was completely obscured by the airbags and was lucky to leave unscathed. His Honda does not appear to have any side impact or sign of a collision.

Last year Honda recalled thousands of cars after a dozen customers complained that the driver’s side airbag deployed too forcefully. So far, the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration do not plan on issuing a recall. They claim they have not been able to make a connection to a common defect.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a defective airbag, contact the Appleton airbag defect attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

Wisconsin’s former state senator, Randy Hopper, was arrested and charged with drunk driving over the weekend. Police pulled over Hopper’s black Suburban after a witness called 911 claiming the driver was driving erratically.

Hopper, who recently lost senate seat to Jessica King, refused to take a breath test. Law enforcement administered field sobriety tests, which the man failed. The politician was arrested and taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail where his blood alcohol content was measured above the legal 0.08 limit.

The former Republican state senator was released early on Monday morning but could possibly lose his driver’s license or pay a hefty fine for his first drunk driving offense.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, contact the Appleton DUI accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874.

A drunk driver responsible for a serious car accident over the summer has plead guilty to two felony charges of drunk driving and intoxicated vehicular homicide. The 30 year-old man had a blood alcohol content three times over the legal limit at the time of the crash.

Law enforcement says he was driving between 50 to 70 mph when he rear ended a truck in Grand Falls. The driver of the truck and two passengers were injured in the accident and a fourth passenger later died from his injuries after being ejected from the vehicle.

The drunk driver had four other DWI charges before the crash. Prosecutors have recommended a 30 year prison sentence with ten years suspended for his guilty plea. His sentencing date is scheduled for December 8th.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse by a drunk driver, contact the Appleton DUI injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

A study by Statefarm reveals that Wisconsin is ranked seventh in the nation for most car-deer collisions. However, these types of car accidents are on the decline all over the country. Wisconsin has seen a 1% decrease since last year.

Drivers in this state have a one in 97 chance of hitting a deer. October is the second most dangerous month for car-deer accidents since deer start to mate and migrate in the fall. November has the highest risk of getting into an accident with a deer.

State law enforcement suggest, with the drivers’ best interests in mind, that motorists will be safest to not avoid a deer in the road. Swerving out of the way could result in more damage and more serious injuries.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Appleton car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier SC at 800-242-2874.

A father of eight children was killed in a motorcycle accident last week after a driver of a concrete truck slammed into his motorcycle on Interstate 45. The truck dragged the motorcycle around the corner of the intersection before stopping. Police believe the driver stopped to move the bike out of the road and then continued driving.

Law enforcement was able to find the 60 year-old truck driver after a hotel’s surveillance camera caught everything on tape. Investigators tracked down the concrete company and then the driver. He has since been fired from his job and faces charges of causing an accident resulting in injury or death. If he is convicted he can be sentenced to two to ten years in jail and a fine of $10,000.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim who died in this tragic accident.

A drunk driver is currently in critical condition at the hospital after he rear-ended a dump truck and was thrown from his vehicle. The 46 year-old man had just left a bar in Racine County before the accident occurred. The bar employees called SafeRide to take him home, but the man refused to get into the car and instead took off in his own SUV, nearly running over the employees trying to block his exit. He was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.

The man now faces felony charges of DWI since this is his fifth DWI citation. His exact blood alcohol content is not yet available as test results are still pending.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured by a drunk driver, contact the Appleton DUI accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today at 800-242-2874.

Honda and Subaru have issued recalls totaling over 800,000 vehicles. More than 300,000 Honda Pilots made between 2009-2011 are affected by the recall as well as 500,000 vehicles made by Subaru including 2010-2011 Legacies and Outbacks, 2005-2006 Saab 9-2x, 2003-2008 Foresters, and 2002-2007 Imprezas.

The Pilots are being recalled for a possible seatbelt malfunction that can cause the seatbelts to disconnect from the anchor webbing. The auto manufacturer states that an inexperienced sewing machine operator appears to have not properly or completely sewn the seatbelt stitching. Two cases have been reported of the seatbelt separating from the anchor, though no injuries occurred.

Subaru’s Legacies and Outbacks may have a defective windshield wiper motor that could overheat and possible cause a fire. The other models’ front control arm could break if it becomes corroded, causing the driver difficulty in controlling the vehicle. Two drivers have said they lost control of their cars due to this problem, but no injuries or accidents occurred.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured due to an auto defect, contact the Appleton vehicle defect lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today at 800-242-2874.

THE REF, Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility, is Wisconsin’s new motorcycle safety program. Federally funded, THE REF provides demo motorcycles, motorcycle simulators, and interactive tests to educate new and experienced riders about motorcycle safety. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be taking THE REF to dozens of cities across the state to raise awareness of motorcycle safety.

THE REF was introduced in August 2010, and so far motorcycle-related deaths have decreased. At this time last year, there were 62 motorcycle fatalities. Today, there are 16 fewer fatalities. State law does not require motorcyclist 18 years or older to take motorcycle training classes, but the Department of Transportation hopes that THE REF will encourage riders to take an active role in their safety.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the Appleton motorcycle accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today at 800-242-2874.