Seven people were injured Sunday after a driver made an illegal U-turn on Interstate 90/39 causing a collision, police say.

According to officials with the Wisconsin State Patrol, a 1998 Dodge van was traveling northbound on the interstate between Edgerton and Stoughton, shortly before 2:00 p.m., when a Jeep struck the van as it was making an illegal U-turn. The impact of the collision forced the van off the right side of the roadway where it clipped the 157 mile-marker post before crashing into a fence and coming to rest in a swampy area.

The collision injured the driver of the van, 70 year-old Ali-Moron Khayriyyah, of Lansing, Ill., and six children who were riding in it. The identities of the children were not released but officials say their ages are 4,9,11,12,13 and 14.

The police reported stated that the driver of the Jeep "briefly stopped and fled the scene."

If you or someone you know was involved in an automobile accident, you can contact a Madison Personal Injury Lawyer of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874. 

A Madison woman was injured in a Jefferson County hit-and-run crash Thursday night.

According to officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, the crash occurred shortly before 11:00 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 94, just east of Switzke Road, in the township of Farmington. Police say a 2006 Toyota Corolla was traveling west on I-94 in the left lane, nearest the median, when a second vehicle passed the toyota and then moved into the left lane, striking the Toyota in the front fender. The impact caused the Toyota to spin out, enter the median, and roll multiple times, finally coming to rest on its side on the eastbound shoulder of Interstate 94. 

The driver of the Toyota, a 30 year-old woman from Madison, was transported by Med Flight to University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison for treatment. She was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash. Police say alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash.

If you have been injured in a car accident, contact the Madison car accident attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C., at 800-242-2874. 

A woman from Kenosha was seriously injured Saturday in a Madison car accident.

According to a press release from the Wisconsin State Patrol, the accident occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 39 in Dane County. Police say Toni Gasparino, of Kenosha, and a passenger were traveling south on I-39/90/94 at a high rate of speed. Gasparino attempted to change lanes, lost control of her Jeep, and collided with a vehicle driven by Alex Taft of Arlington, Wi. The Jeep overturned and came to rest in a northbound lane.

Gasparino was taken by helicopter to University of Wisconsin Hospital with life threatening injuries. Her passenger, Patricia Kennamer, of Beloit, was also taken to UW Hospital. Her injuries were characterized as non-life-threatening. 

Taft was uninjured in the crash.

A woman was seriously injured Thursday night in a Madison car accident on Interstate 94.

According to officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the 30 year-old woman was transported to University of Wisconsin Hospital by Med Flight helicopter following the crash. 

The accident occurred when the woman was driving her 2006 Toyota Corolla in the left lane of westbound I-94 shortly before 11:00 p.m. Thursday. An SUV passed the corolla and then moved over into the left lane, striking the Toyota in the front fender, causing the vehicle to spin out of control, enter the median, and roll multiple times before coming to rest on the eastbound shoulder.

The SUV failed to stop after the crash. Police believe the vehicle is a Ford Explorer or Toyota 4Runner, gray in color, with possible damage from the crash on the driver's side toward the rear.

A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl in court on Thursday.  The 45-year-old man was convicted of four counts of child enticement and four counts of first-degree sexual assaults of a child.  Jeffrey J. Walker has been a registered sex offender since 1992 when he was charged with a first-degree sexual assault of a Brown County child.  His trial is set to begin on August 17.  The child told her mother that she was playing on a swing set with one of her neighborhood friends when Walker, a neighbor of theirs at a motel on Northland Avenue, called her over and assaulted her.

Walker told police that he spoke to the child but did not touch her.  He also said that he saw the child being fondled by another man and thought she was confusing the other man for himself.  Walker was convicted of sexual assault and given a 10-year prison sentence on the Brown County charge.  He is still in jail on a $250,000 bond.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, contact the Madison sexual assault attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

A vehicle collision involving four people in Rutland, Wisconsin Saturday, June 5, 2010 resulted in the injury of four people. The crash happened on Wisconsin Highway 138, also known as State Truck Highway 138.  The accident occured when a Chevrolet Camaro, which was waiting to turn left into a driveway on the eastbound side of the road, was rear-ended by a Kia Rio.  The Camaro was subsuquently pushed into a Ford Taurus.  Debris from the accident blew off and hit a Toyota Yaris that was positioned in a driveway waiting to pull out into the street.

Emergency medical service crews responded to the scene to transport any injured victims to nearby hospitals. The driver of the Camaro and his passenger were reportedly both not wearing seatbelts.  The driver sustained minor injuries, while the Camaro passenger's injuries were reported to be more serious.  They were both taken to UW hospital.  The driver and passenger in the Kia Rio were both taken to UW hospital for moderate injuries.  Neither of the passengers in the Ford Yaris sustained any injuries and were not taken to a hospital. 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a vehicle collison, contact the Madison motor vehicle accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

A new state law was passed today in Wisconsin that requires all Wisconsin drivers to carry proof of auto insurance whenever driving.  Law enforcement officials will be routinely asking for proof of insurance in addition to a driver's license during traffic stops.  Prior to today, June 1, 2010, Wisconsin was one of only two states in the country that did not legally require all drivers to have auto insurance. 

Having an auto insurance policy is an exercise of personal responsibility in the community.  One fender bender, let alone an injury claim, can make years worth of auto insurance payments worthwhile.  Even though it could cost you big bucks if you are caught without auto insurance, police are not allowed to pull over vehicles for the sole purpose of checking the driver's insurance.  If you are pulled over for another traffic violation and you have insurance but no proof, you will have to pay a $10 violation fee and you might have to go to court to prove it to a judge.  If you are caught lying to an officer about having auto insurance, the penalty can be upwards of five thousand dollars.  Before the law was enacted today, 85 percent of Wisconsin residents had auto insurance.

If you or someone you know was involved in an automobile accident, you can contact the Madison car accident attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874.

Madison was ranked the 16th most dangerous city for drivers. According to an Insurance.com study, Madison was one of twenty cities considered the most dangerous for drivers. The number one city was Baltimore. 

The study was data from Insurance.com of people who claimed a prior car accident. The study, however, did not include Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, or New York. 

If you have been injured in a car accident, contact the Madison car accident attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C., at 800-242-2874. 

A Wisconsin man piloting a single-engine aircraft survived a crash last week when his plane failed suddenly.

The plane started experiencing engine problems during a routine flight. The pilot crashed in a farm field while returning to the airport, then endured a rollover after the impact. He survived the crash with minor injuries and was treated at the scene of the accident. The aircraft was significantly damaged.

Mechanical failures are a major risk when operating any vehicle. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by engine failure or other defect, someone may be liable for your injuries and damages.

For information on how you can pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recover payment for your accident-related costs, contact the experienced Madison product defect lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., today at 800-242-2874.

Three Wisconsin men were injured in a boat accident Monday. According to police reports, the accident occurred in Florida. 

The boat apparently was traveling at a high speed when it crashed into a sea wall. The crash caused the boat to go airborne. After the crash, one of the men was in a coma, while the other two were seriously injured. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a boating accident, contact the Madison personal injury attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C., at 800-242-2874.