Law Permits Nursing Homes To Conceal Records Of Abuse, Neglect

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

A Wisconsin state law that passed in 2011 changed the way long-term health care providers are required to report their facilities’ records for injuries, abuse and deaths. The tort reform law, known as Wisconsin Act 2 of 2011, makes state records related to injuries and death on their property inadmissible in court, including records regarding […]

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Reckless homicide charges filed against Necedah man

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

A Necedah man was recently charged with second-degree reckless homicide and jailed following a fatal crash in November 2012. If the 31-year-old is convicted, he could be sentenced to up to 25 years in prison because of his role in the auto accident, which occurred in the city of Lemonweir north of 47th Street on […]

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Wisconsin Good Samaritan Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash

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

Late last month, a Toyota Highlander and a PT cruiser were involved in an automobile accident along Wisconsin 172. A 26-year-old man stopped to assist passengers in the Toyota. As he and an unidentified third party were helping the victims of the accident, they were struck by a passing Chevrolet minivan, resulting in the wrongful death of […]

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Changed liability laws may hinder accident victims’ claims

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

In April of last year, a 51-year-old Wisconsin man was injured while driving on Highway 151 when a large chunk of concrete dislodged from the road and flew through the driver’s windshield, hitting his skull before landing in the rear seat of the vehicle. The driver was able to reach a hospital 20 miles away. […]

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