Wisconsin car crash results in injuries to both drivers

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

In Mukwa, Wis., two drivers were rushed to the hospital after their cars collided on Wisconsin Highway 54. The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department reports that a 51-year-old woman was exiting a private driveway and attempting to cross the highway when she lost control of her SUV. The accident occurred when a 66-year-old man traveling eastbound […]

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Todd And Troy Merryfield, Clients Of Attorney John Peterson, Reach Settlement With Roman Catholic Diocese Of Green Bay

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

Todd and Troy Merryfield, clients of attorney John Peterson, recently reached a settlement in their civil lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. The settlement was discussed in this Post Crescent article. The Post Crescent and other Gannett publications have published several articles about developments in the case, which was filed in 2008 and relates […]

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PBC Atty John Peterson To Become VP Of ADI Board

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

On March 28, 2013, PBC Attorney John Peterson will become Vice President of the Board of Directors of Appleton Downtown, Inc. (ADI). As described in its website, ADI “is a not-for-profit community coalition dedicated to an economically strong, safe, attractive and exciting downtown.”

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Recent Arrest of Officials of H-1B Employer/Bodyshop

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

As detailed in this article from www.itbusinessedge.com, officials of Dibon Solutions, a sponsor employer of H-1B visa workers, were recently arrested by Federal authorities for criminal charges for conspiracy to commit visa fraud and wire fraud. The Federal indictment was filed under seal on February 20, 2013 with the U.S. District Court, Northern District of […]

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“More Is Better” Mindset May Result In Unnecessary Testing

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

With more than 135 tests and procedures that are possibly overused by doctors, the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation has launched a “Choosing Wisely” initiative designed to cut down on unnecessary or ineffective interventions. Unnecessary testing can lead to medical malpractice cases and can result in negative outcomes for Wisconsin patients. The initiative began by identifying […]

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Two-car accident sends two people to the hospital

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

On Feb. 28, a two-vehicle accident in Whitefish Bay resulted in two adults being transported to a local hospital with injuries. The auto accident took place during the afternoon near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Birch Avenue. According to a Whitefish Bay police sergeant, the incident occurred when a vehicle traveling north on […]

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Inclement weather leads to one fatality and 26-vehicle crash

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

On Feb. 19, ice, snow and gusting winds led to poor driving conditions and scores of accidents, including a 26-vehicle crash, in Winnebago County. Most of the auto accidents involved only minor injuries, but one of them resulted in a fatality. In that early morning crash on State 26 in Nekimi, a box truck driver […]

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