On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog, Injuries, Wrongful Death
Authorities announced that a 4-year-old boy injured in a June 14 two-vehicle accident in Wood County has died. A 32-year-old Manitowoc man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Deputies from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department have determined that the crash...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Wrongful Death
Wisconsin residents may remember a boat fire off the California coast that claimed 34 lives in September 2019. In the days following the tragedy, media outlets reported that no night watchmen were patrolling the boat’s three decks when the fire started. This...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog, Wrongful Death
When someone is killed through the negligent or reckless conduct of another, the victim’s family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. In Wisconsin, any dependent may file the lawsuit, including a sibling if the decedent has no surviving spouse, domestic partner,...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Apr 5, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Wisconsin residents who view the Weather Channel may remember an incident back in March of 2017 that involved the stars of the show “Storm Wranglers.” The duo was driving near the city of Spur, Texas, to chase a tornado when they ran a stop sign and...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Mar 6, 2019 | Wrongful Death
The roads in the U.S. are becoming more dangerous for pedestrians, according to recent data provided by a non-profit organization that targets traffic safety. Wisconsin residents may be shocked to learn that 6,227 people died while traveling on foot in 2018. The...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Oct 16, 2018 | Wrongful Death
The fatal limousine crash that made headlines throughout Wisconsin and the rest of America had been previously cited for brake failures. Among the infractions the vehicle had been cited for were constricted under-vehicle brake connections and out of service brakes....
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Aug 23, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death
Every deadly car accident is senseless. There is virtually no time when a fatal crash is anything other than a waste of life, because they are so random and often claim the lives of people who have done nothing wrong.An example from last January shows how this is far...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Mar 21, 2018 | Wrongful Death
Many Wisconsin residents were horrified to learn about the pedestrian bridge collapse that happened in Florida on March 15. The collapse occurred in Miami, Florida, crushing eight cars and killing six people just five days after the bridge had been installed.The...
