Wisconsin Authorities Try To Stop Drunk Boating

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

Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers see heavy boating traffic each year, and law enforcement is taking their role seriously in preventing alcohol-related boating deaths. In 2012, Wisconsin had the third-highest number of boating deaths related to alcohol as well as numerous personal injury accidents involving drunk boaters. Eight people lost their lives on Wisconsin waters in 2012 due […]

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Parents Sue Doctor Over Sex Reassignment

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

Those who live in Wisconsin and require sex assignment surgery must usually go through extensive counseling and consultation with physicians before an operation will be performed. Most doctors are cautious about performing this type of procedure. This is due to the possibility of a painful recovery, and even psychological damage if a patient has surgery […]

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Fatal auto accidents linked to cellphones may be underreported

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

The number of fatal car crashes caused by distracted driving in Wisconsin and across the country may be much higher than originally thought. The National Safety Council, an advocacy group, recently released its findings from a study of state and federal data on auto accidents from 2009 to 2011. The group found that out of […]

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One killed and two babies injured in car accident

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

According to authorities, a 23-year-old Wisconsin man who had allegedly been involved in an accident that took the life of a 21-year-old woman turned himself in to the Beloit police. When he turned himself in, the man was in the company of an attorney and invoked his Miranda rights. He was arrested for negligent homicide […]

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