Going out with your family for a day of fun at an amusement park is something that you probably don't expect to end in tragedy. You probably expect to have fun and enjoy riding the rides. You likely expect that those rides have been properly maintained and tested for...
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Wisconsin families sue General Motors over fatal accident
When you purchase a vehicle or ride in a vehicle, you expect that vehicle to perform as it is supposed to perform. In most cases, that is exactly what happens. There are instances, however, in which malfunctions in the vehicle can lead to an accident. Sadly, some of...
U-Haul moving truck accident in Wisconsin caused by faulty brakes
When you rent a vehicle, you expect that the vehicle is in good working order. You expect that it has been properly maintained. You expect that it is safe to drive. Sadly, that isn't always the case. A recent moving truck accident involving an SUV and a U-Haul...
Accident kills man at Seneca Foods in Oakfield
Going to work one day isn't something that most people would consider the last thing they will do on this Earth. Sadly, for some , that is exactly what happens if they are killed in a workplace accident. For one Wisconsin man, going to work at the Seneca Foods in...
Wisconsin 6-year-old boy killed while walking to bus stop
Walking your child to the bus stop when it is across a street is something that many parents do in an effort to keep the child safe. That is especially true when the child is young. For the mother of one 6-year-old boy, walking her son across the street wasn't enough...
Wisconsin families awarded for Summerfest accident
Some teenagers in the Milwaukee area enjoy going to Summerfest as a way to enjoy music and spend time with their friends. For three people who went to Summerfest in 2010, that decision proved to be tragic. A 13.5-ton concrete panel fell from a parking garage owned by...
Wisconsin woman loses unborn baby in car accident
Driving when the road conditions are less than ideal requires vigilant attention to what is going on around you. If you lose control of your vehicle for a split second, tragedy can occur. With the recent wave of icy, snowy conditions in Wisconsin, even the most...
A cat bite can be a catastophic injury
When most people think of animal bites, they think of dog bites. A recent study by the Mayo Clinic might change that thinking a little. The study says that a hospital stay might result from a cat bite on the hand. According to the study, one out of three people who...
Felony charge in car accident that injured Wisconsin broadcaster
A 44-year-old man is facing a felony charge for a November car collision that left a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sports broadcaster injured. Formal charges include causing injury while driving under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance. The victim, Steve "The...
Woman dies in Wisconsin snowmobiling accident
Snowmobiling is supposed to be a day of fun - when friends can enjoy the snow and cold weather. It's not an activity that you would normally expect to end in death. Sadly, that is exactly what happened for one 20-year-old woman in Wisconsin. The woman was a passenger...


