On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Car Accidents on Friday, May 18, 2012
When getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, a reasonable duty of care is assumed for others on the road. A man may have breached this duty after causing a car accident in Wisconsin that injured three people. The 34-year-old man is facing criminal charges after crashing into a terrace and hitting a tree. After the car accident the man was administered a field sobriety test, which he failed.
He was driving his vehicle last October when he allegedly mistook the gas for the brake as he attempted to avoid another car accident. The man lost control of his van, causing it to hit a terrace until finally striking a tree, where it stopped. He informed officers he was taking several prescriptions including Alprazolam, Oxycodone and Carisoprodol. After the sobriety test, the man offered a blood sample and the results showed he was under the influence of drugs as well as THC when the crash occurred.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, May 7, 2012
An elderly Wisconsin man riding his bicycle was injured in a car accident on the afternoon of April 25. The crash occurred in the Town of Newton about 1:50 p.m. The car accident caused injuries serious enough to warrant a trip to the hospital, though the victim's further medical condition was not immediately reported.
The bicyclist and a vehicle driven by a 21-year old Manitowoc resident were both headed north on county Highway LS when the bicyclist signaled that he was about to turn and the two collided.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Wrongful Death on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
A construction worker was killed at a U.S. 41 work site in Wisconsin on April 20. Workers were unloading equipment from a trailer when the man became pinned underneath a crane arm. While investigations are pending, it's possible that this incident could be considered a wrongful death.
When the accident occurred, the man was working for Lunda Construction Company. The particular project he was working on is part of a bigger $200 million project that officials hope will boost tourism along Green Bay and the Milwaukee area. The area surrounding this project has been closed since March 5 so the highway can be reconstructed. Unfortunately, this accident was the second fatality in the area that happened to be work-related. Details surrounding the accident and exactly how he was pinned under the crane were not available.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
An alleged distracted driver caused a serious Wisconsin car accident on April 11. The collision occurred in the town of Rosendale, on Highway 26 near Olden Road. Four people were injured in the car accident.
As a result of the investigation, police say the 20-year-old southbound driver, an Appleton resident, reached down to pick up his cellphone, which caused him to veer off the right edge of the highway. Attempting to rectify his error, he apparently over-corrected and crossed the center line. His vehicle then struck a northbound vehicle being driven by a 37-year-old man from Neenah. The impact caused both vehicles to finally come to a rest in a ditch on the eastern side of the roadway.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
One of the most difficult decisions in life may be choosing to move a loved one into a nursing home. Often, hours are spent researching and touring local facilities before making a final decision. The last thing a family wants is for their loved one to suffer a nursing home injury due to patient neglect. But that may be exactly what occurred for one Wisconsin family from Mineral Point.
Along with her husband, a part-time law enforcement officer, a woman was visiting her now 92-year-old mother at Mineral Point Care Center when her mother began to experience chest pain. She asked the certified nursing assistant (CNA) to call 911, but the CNA said she was not permitted to make such a call. At least five requests were made before someone called.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, April 9, 2012
Wisconsin military members may be interested in a malpractice case grabbing headlines this week. An airman has filed a lawsuit against the United States government, alleging personal injury after a routine gallbladder surgery went terribly wrong. His lawsuit is a direct challenge to the so-called Feres Doctrine, which mostly prevents active-duty military personnel from suing military doctors for malpractice. It is claimed that the personal injury suffered in this case has detrimentally affected the man's ability to live a normal life.
The lawsuit claims that the routine gallbladder surgery was so botched by military doctors that both of his legs needed to be amputated. His lawsuit, if allowed to proceed, seeks a minimum of $34.3 million in damages for the military member and $20.5 million for his wife due to the "loss of household services of her husband, loss of a normal relationship with her husband and loss of enjoyment of life or loss of capacity to enjoy life." The Feres Doctrine could possibly prevent his lawsuit from being heard as it protects the government from liability when negligence of military doctors causes troops to suffer.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A deadly car accident occurred in Manitowoc on March 21, and speed may have been a factor in the crash. The single car accident killed two Wisconsin teenagers and injured the driver. A teenage girl and boy, both 16-years-old, passed away from their injuries after they were transported to separate hospitals in Milwaukee and Green Bay. This tragic accident has the markings of a wrongful death.
The two teenagers were riding in the vehicle driven by an 18-year-old from Whitelaw. The speed limit in the area of the crash was reported to be 35 mph. The teen apparently lost control of the vehicle, ran through a ditch and struck a tree. This may suggest that the motorist was negligently speeding. However, the investigation continues to uncover details of the accident. It was not immediately clear whether or not alcohol played a role in the collision. However, it is possible.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Unfortunately, Wisconsin residents are all too familiar with car accidents. Although people expect to get to their destinations safely, an accident may prevent them from doing that. Recently, a 61-year-old Oshkosh woman was involved in a minor car accident because she was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 41.
According to reports, the woman unknowingly entered Highway 41 and was facing oncoming cars around 9:30 a.m. When the woman realized that she had merged onto the highway through an exit ramp, she attempted to correct her direction by making a U-turn in the middle of traffic. The U-turn she made created a multi-car crash that included her, a 51-year-old Madison man along with a tractor-trailer and three other cars.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A 14-year-old driver accused of "hill jumping" caused a fatal Wisconsin car accident that took the lives of three teenagers last December. The driver, his 13-year-old girlfriend and a 15-year-old boy all perished due to injuries sustained in the crash. A strange twist has led the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department to send the investigation results to the district attorney for possible charges against one of the passengers in the car, a 16-year-old girl who allegedly let unlicensed drivers behind the wheel of her car. The car accident highlights the possible tragic consequences of high speed and unlicensed drivers on the road.
The crash happened southeast of Eau Claire on Dec. 20, 2011. It is believed that the driver reached speeds of up to 90 mph while attempting to get the car airborne after cresting over a hill. The vehicle went airborne, but also flipped several times before eventually hitting a tree. Three of the passengers who were sitting in the backseat were ejected from the vehicle. The driver and his pregnant girlfriend were killed in the accident.
On behalf of Alpert & Fellows, L.L.P. posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Who is responsible when foul weather is cited as a contributing factor in a Wisconsin fatal motor vehicle collision? The answer typically depends upon an investigation of all of the facts and circumstances. Every time an individual gets behind the wheel to drive, a reasonable duty of care is owed to others on or near the road. Factors such as speed, failure to maintain a safe distance between vehicles and road conditions all may play a part in determining where fault lies for a car accident caused by bad weather.
A fatal car accident on Feb. 29 tragically claimed the life of a 16-year-old driver and seriously injured a 16-year-old female passenger. Three others were also injured in the incident, though they were treated and released from Green Bay hospital. No further word was immediately available on the medical condition of the young girl.
