Wisconsin residents may be interested to hear that the names of those involved in a Waupaca Co. crash have been released. The fatal car crash occurred on June 21st at 5:03 P.M. One individual in the accident suffered from serious injuries and died as a result of the...
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Family of teenager files lawsuit in fatal 2010 bicycle crash
Wisconsin residents might be interested to hear that the family of a teenager killed in a fatal bicycle crash at the Angel Fire Resort in 2010 filed a lawsuit against three companies that were involved in the manufacture of the helmet that the boy was wearing during...
Wisconsin toddler in recovery after dog attack
A Milwaukee toddler is recovering after being attacked by a dog in Racine County. The police report that the child was at home with his mother and her boyfriend when he was reportedly seated on the kitchen floor and given a cookie. The dog bite injury appears to have...
Man charged with murder in car crash
A fatal crash near Prairie du Sac in July 2012 has resulted in homicide charges against a Windsor man. The 28-year-old driver has been charged with felony homicide by negligent vehicle operation in connection with the wrongful death of a 17-year-old victim. If...
Drunk driver admits texting before crash
Just after midnight on May 19, an unidentified vehicle was traveling northbound on 13th Street when it rear-ended a motorcycle. The motorcyclist fell from the bike, hitting his head on the ground. Traffic in the area had slowed for a red light prior to the car...
Dog attack prevention week
Everyone is familiar with the story of the dog biting the mail carrier, and it certainly does happen. In fact, nationwide 5,879 postal employees were attacked by dogs last year. However, that numbers pales in comparison the the 4.7 million Americans who are victims...
Stricter drinking rules may affect Wisconsin drivers
If the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has its way, then Wisconsin drivers who like to drink and drive may have a harder time getting away with it. The NTSB released recommendations that drivers all across the U.S. should be held to more restrictive...
New study shows distracted driving underreported
A new study by the National Safety Council shows that state and federal figures related to distracted-driving crashes may be underreported, leading to misleading ideas about the prevalence of this problem. For families considering a wrongful death claim against a...
Four people sent to hospital after multi-car crash in Wisconsin
Medical problems may be the cause of a multiple-car accident that sent four people to the hospital. The motor vehicle accident occurred in Caledonia on Douglas Avenue at approximately 10:20 a.m. when a GMC pick-up truck struck the back of a Nissan. The pick-up truck...
Federal court judge to hear NFL concussion suits
Wisconsin and much of America has had a long term affinity with the game of football. In Wisconsin, football is popular in its youth leagues, high schools, and colleges. It is a major source of revenue for the state's major colleges and universities, and the NFL...


