Wisconsin man sentenced to 10 years fatal accident

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

A Wisconsin man was recently sentenced to time in jail after causing a car accident because he was texting and driving. He received a sentence of 10 years for his negligent actions. The accident occurred in December 2010. The defendant was driving and approaching a stop sign when he failed to stop, which resulted in […]

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Greenfield car crash sends 2 children to hospital

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

A woman trying to make a left turn in her vehicle was hit by a postal truck, causing injury to her two children. The car accident happened on Highway 21 in the town of Greenfield around 4:45 in the afternoon. The woman slowed down and signaled to make her turn. The driver of a postal […]

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Contract Case Of PBC Atty. Michael Brown Named By Wisconsin Lawyer To “Top 12” Wisconsin Supreme Court Decisions Last Term

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

The November 2012 issue of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine has an article titled “Top 12 2011-12 Wisconsin Supreme Court Decisions,” and it lists as number 5 the case of Kroner v. Oneida Seven Generations Corporation. The plaintiff John Kroner is represented by Michael Brown, an attorney at Peterson, Berk & Cross attorney and an author of this blog. Mr. Kroner was […]

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Take Justice Back: A New Website Regarding Rights of Individuals Harmed By Corporations

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

Today, the American Association for Justice, a lawyers’ group, launched a new website called Take Justice Back. The website seeks to inform everyday Americans about the civil justice system, and why they should care about protecting that system, and protecting the rights of individuals harmed by corporations. The American Association for Justice describes the new […]

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New Complaint Filed in Our H-1B Underpaid-Worker Class Action Against Access Therapies, RN Staff Inc. d/b/a Rehability Care

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

The attorney-authors of the H-1B Legal Rights blog, including Michael Brown of Peterson, Berk & Cross, have represented underpaid H-1B workers with a number of legal cases across the U.S., including a class action case pending in the Southern District of Indiana federal court. This federal class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of a […]

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Wisconsin Child Killed In Highway 93 Crash

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

A crash on Highway 93 resulted in the wrongful death of a 9-year-old child after a driver struck the car in which the child was riding. The driver apparently crossed into lanes of oncoming traffic after losing control of his vehicle, hitting the other car and causing a serious collision. The driver was cited with […]

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Wisconsin woman causes 3 DUI accidents

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

Three separate auto accidents involving a driver who traveled across two counties in Wisconsin led to injuries for one driver and may have been fueled by drinking. The cross-county odyssey began when a 21-year-old suspected of being under the influence at the time ran a woman off the road in Green County. The mother, who […]

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2 injured in Cashton car accident

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

A recent auto accident in Cashton sent two drivers to the hospital with injuries. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. when a car driven on Highway 33 by a 17-year-old boy crossed Highway 27 without seeing an oncoming car driven by a 52-year-old woman. The two cars collided at the intersection; both drivers were transported […]

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