Driver Pleads Guilty In BUI Accident That Killed Wisconsin Man

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Drunk driving is not exclusive to the highways and byways as it happens on our lakes and rivers all too often as well. Recently a 39-year-old man from another state plead guilty to BUI manslaughter charges after a boating accident killed a 35-year-old Wisconsin man and injured a 34-year-old man who was also in the […]

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Wisconsin’s Medical Malpractice Laws Prevent Justice, Some Say

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Many in Appleton and around Wisconsin may not know that parents of an adult child cannot sue for certain damages in medical malpractice cases, however if their child is killed in a car accident, well that’s different. Thanks to a 1990 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, only minor children who lose a parent can sue the […]

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Women’s Caucus Seminar September 13 & 14, Wisconsin Association For Justice

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

The Women’s Caucus of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, which is Chaired by attorney Amy Risseeuw of Peterson Berk & Cross, is conducting its Annual Seminar and Retreat on September 13 and 14, 2012. The seminar will cover issues of interest for attorney-attendees, and provide continuing legal education credit. For more information about the event, which is […]

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Distracted Driving Blamed For Deadly Wisconsin Crash

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Distracted driving is a “deadly epidemic,” according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which has an entire website devoted to the problem and is in the middle of a national campaign designed to bring attention to the issue, which occurs not just among teens or inexperienced drivers, but can affect anyone. Just ask the father […]

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Wisconsin car, pedestrian and motorcycle accident fatalities up

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

The number of traffic accidents resulting in fatalities in the state of Wisconsin for this year is slightly higher than last year’s numbers, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. A total of 68 people died in the month of July, which is eight more than the average for a five year period. Thus far, […]

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PBC Atty. Avi Berk Again Named As Fellow Of The Litigation Counsel Of America

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

PBC Attorney Avi Berk has again been named as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is an invitation- only trial lawyer honorary society, with recognition of excellence among litigation and trial counsel. Membership is limited to less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, and only select lawyers, judges and law professors in […]

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