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On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.
“Death with dignity” is a popular phrase used to describe situations in which a patient requests a medical practitioner to help him or her die. This is common in patients with a terminal illness or a severely debilitating condition. Wisconsin law does not allow these assisted suicides. However, you can gain some control over how […]
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation called the death of a 33-year-old man a rare incident when he was killed by machinery at the site of the Zoo Interchange project in Milwaukee. The work accident happened near 91st Street on the westbound side of Interstate 94. Details about the type of machinery involved were not provided […]
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Some residents of Wisconsin may have experience with truck accidents. While any form of crash has the potential to be dangerous, truck accidents tend to involve more vehicles and may in general be more deadly for other motorists. Commercial companies may sometimes pressure drivers to work more than they’re physically capable of doing. For example, […]
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Distracted driving has become an epidemic in the United States. Unable or unwilling to focus their attention on the road, too many people choose to use their cellphone or other electronic devices while driving. Others believe, despite all evidence to the contrary, that eating or putting on makeup behind the wheel are safe and won’t […]
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The last time there were so few deadly car accidents in Wisconsin, World War II had just ended. In fact, if trends from this year hold, the rate could be even better, at least for four-wheeled motorists. The state Department of Transportation recently reported that the number of fatal car accidents in Wisconsin over the first six […]
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Here’s an unusual and unfortunate story of a man who was in a fatal accident in Sheboygan County. According to the news, the Wisconsin man’s wrongful death took place as he walked to a roadway to ask for help after an accident resulted in his car going off the road. According to the news, the […]
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Unless they are familiar with jails, people likely give little thought to the responsibility of caring for a large group of imprisoned people. While paying for their crimes, prisoners must depend on others to provide basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. Our justice system prohibits cruel and unusual treatment, but one man suffered such […]
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All across the country, oil and gas companies are busy engaged in a practice known as fracking, which is the process of injecting mixtures of water, chemicals, sand or gravel into the earth under high-pressure to extract oil and gas. While the industry is lucrative and even necessary to supply the world’s energy needs, the […]
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The family members of a Transportation Security Administration officer slain last year at the Los Angeles International Airport have filed a wrongful death claim for $25 million against the city of Los Angeles. The claim was filed on April 16 and alleges Los Angeles World Airports and the city of Los Angeles failed to provide […]
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It’s not often one hears the word suicide in connection with a wrongful death lawsuit, but that didn’t stop the mother of a patient who killed himself in a Wisconsin mental health institution from filing a suit. The man’s mother accused members of the hospital staff of negligence in the lawsuit, which was dismissed by […]
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