Oshkosh Wisconsin Personal Injury Law Blog

Recently in Wisconsin, a fatal accident may have sparked another fatal accident, but not at the same location. But tragically, it appears that alcohol played a role in all of the crashes. Reports show that a 45-year-old woman from West Allis, Wisconsin, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. After being struck she was run over by another car. According to a report, the second driver believed that the object in the road was a speed bump, not a person.

The woman's 22-year-old son found out about the accident and rushed to the hospital to see his mother. On the way, he was involved in a car accident himself.

Many living in Wisconsin have been to Walt Disney World and have enjoyed the variety of rides and attractions that are offered. But mistakes can happen. A premises liability suit that is a decade old did not allege that an error occurred with one of the rides, but its filers believe that it caused a stroke in a 68-year-old man.

Several weeks after riding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride, the man experienced a stroke. The suit was filed in 2002, and the arguments are still ongoing even though the jury ruled against the plaintiff in May 2010. According to earlier reports, the man rode the Tower of Terror on March 28, 1998. His lawyers attempted to show that he was an active individual who operated mainly as a housing developer.

In La Crosse, Wisconsin, city officials and residents alike are worried about the safety of bikers and pedestrians. According to reports, two pedestrians were killed and four were seriously injured on the city's streets last year. One cyclist reported that she had not been involved in any accidents but added that she has almost been hit at least six times.

The city recently held a meeting addressing this topic. The La Crosse Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan workshop saw 30 cycling enthusiasts expressing their ideas and concerns with city officials. Some believe that more bike lanes could decrease the number of bicycle accidents. Others believe that communication between the communities of drivers and cyclists could alleviate the problem without spending more money.

In cities throughout the country, street safety is a major concern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is home to many individuals that commute by bicycle and the inherent dangers of this form of transportation are well-known. Recently, an elderly pedestrian died after being struck by a bicycle rider. This has brought a sudden surge of safety concerns to the surface, and it has groups pointing fingers at one another.

Instead of playing the blame game, some are hoping that the different groups -- pedestrians, cyclists and drivers -- can work together to create programs geared toward a shared use of the road. Bicycle crashes happen often, and they regularly involve a driver that did not offer a suitable amount of distance between his or her vehicle and the cyclist. In other circumstances, attention is not being paid by someone, and then a mistake is made and a collision happens.

Reports indicate that a former police officer supposedly involved in a hit-and-run accident will receive pay for the time that he has been on administrative leave. His resignation was submitted in March but will not take effect until the end of April. This means that his administrative leave will last from Feb. 17 to April 30, allowing him to collect approximately $12,500 in pay.

Authorities believe that the former police officer, a 34-year-old man who worked in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, was driving under the influence of alcohol when his personal vehicle collided with a parked car on Forest Avenue during the early hours of Feb. 17. If a person had been injured in the crash, the ramifications of this incident would likely be much more serious. The 12-year veteran of the police force supposedly fled the scene and was stopped by another police officer. Upon realizing that it was a fellow officer, the investigation was handed over to the county sheriff's office.

No one in Wisconsin expects to receive a life-threatening injury when they are making a routine stop at the store. However, that was the reality for one man who passed away 14 days after he was involved in a trip-and-fall accident at his local Walmart. Since the incident occurred, the man's wife has filed a premises liability claim against the retailer and the store's manager.

According to reports, the man was walking down the aisle at the store when he tripped over a crate sitting in the middle of the aisle. The man then fell to the ground. Shortly after the incident, the man began to develop kidney issues that eventually resulted in complete renal failure. Within weeks of the accident, the man passed away.

In Marshfield, Wisconsin, an 11-year-old boy is in serious condition. He was struck by a driver while riding his bicycle in the city of Wisconsin Rapids. This serious bicycle accident is reminding drivers and bicyclists alike of the dangers that can arise when good weather brings bicyclists out in force.

According to the accident report, the young boy was riding his bicycle east on West Grand Avenue. He entered the crosswalk, still heading east, at the intersection where West Grand Avenue meets West Riverview Expressway. The authorities believe that the boy had a red light when he initially entered the crosswalk.

A 38-year-old man from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, may end up in prison for as long as 60 years if prosecutors manage to have him convicted of the maximum sentence. According to authorities, the man was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol at the time his vehicle crashed early on New Year's Day.

The man's wife, also 38 years old, was the only passenger in the vehicle. According to a reconstruction of the crash, the 38-year-old was navigating a turn in Forest County, Wisconsin, that suggested a speed of 25 mph. The posted speed limit at the turn is 35 mph, but authorities believe that the vehicle was traveling at 48 mph when it crashed into a ditch. The road was covered in snow at the time. The vehicle they were traveling in was the only one involved in the crash.