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Driver charged for accident that killed passenger

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Wrongful Death

  • 27
  • January
    2012

A 24-year old woman has been taken into custody after an accident that led to the wrongful death of the passenger in the car. The accident took place earlier this month on 91st and Capitol Street in Milwaukee

The driver was allegedly speeding when she lost control of her car, which crashed into a tree located in the median of the road. The car was totaled. The passenger in the car, a 34-year old woman, died at the scene of the accident.

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Abuse shelters grow as elderly population soars

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Nursing Home Abuse

  • 25
  • January
    2012

As the Baby Boomers age, the elderly population will be growing faster than it ever has before. Even now, the number of people who live to be at least 90 years old has tripled in the last 30 years. According to the Census Bureau, there are 2 million people aged 90 and above, and that number is expected to quadruple by the year 2050.

As people grow old, they often are forced to live with their children or grandchildren, particularly in the rough economy. Many also need to stay in retirement villages or nursing homes, and there have been many documented cases of nursing home abuse.

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Accident critically injures 17-year-old girl

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Car Accidents

  • 19
  • January
    2012

When people race their cars for fun, it can be dangerous for all involved. A recent accident in Wisconsin appears to have stemmed from teenagers racing their cars.

Following a two-car accident in Dodge County, a 17-year-old from Lomira was in critical condition. According to the Dodge County Sheriff's report, the girl was involved in the car accident at 11 p.m. on an evening earlier this month near Badger Road near Butternut Road in the town of Lomira.

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Facebook fight leads to shooting death in Milwaukee

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Wrongful Death

  • 17
  • January
    2012

What started as a dispute on Facebook ended in tragedy when a Milwaukee teenager was fatally shot eight times in the chest last week. He became the city's fifth murder in 2012.

The 16-year-old's wrongful death reportedly occurred just before midnight one evening last week at the corner of North 81st Street and West Villard Avenue. Police say someone shot him several times during a fight outside an apartment building.

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Car accident deaths in Wisconsin stay below 600 in 2011

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Car Accidents

  • 12
  • January
    2012

The good news? Traffic deaths stayed relatively low in Wisconsin last year. The not great news? There were still a lot of traffic fatalities. Car accidents in the state caused fewer than 600 deaths in 2011, according to statistics released last week by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. This is the fourth year in a row that the number of such fatalities has dipped below 600.

The exact number of traffic fatalities last year was 569, a slight increase of seven over the year before, but a significant decline of 59 over the average number of car accident deaths for the past five years. According to the Capital Times, the last time Wisconsin had four years in a row with fewer than 600 traffic fatalities was a period from 1924 to 1927.

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Messy crash on Hoan Bridge caused by speeding, alcohol

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Car Accidents

  • 10
  • January
    2012

An accident on the Hoan Bridge illustrates why it's a terrible idea to drink and drive. A 51-year-old man was arrested for second-offense drunk driving after apparently causing a car accident that injured him and two of his passengers. Speed is also believed to be a factor in the crash.

The accident happened on Saturday night, a bit before midnight. The man was reportedly driving a Cadillac on Interstate 794, north of the arches on the bridge. He apparently struck the median wall and drove on the median for about 300 feet before crashing into a light pole. The car then spun back onto the road.

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Driver kills cyclist, gets 'slap on the hand'

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Wrongful Death

  • 06
  • January
    2012

The death of another bicyclist in Wisconsin has underscored the state's reputation of imposing minor punishments on drivers responsible for the deaths of vulnerable road users.  Police and the Milwaukee County prosecutor will not pursue criminal charges against an 18-year-old driver who crossed the center line of a road and struck a 56-year-old bicyclist last July, leading to his wrongful death. The victim's family is not happy with the decision.

Both the driver and the bicyclist were traveling south on S. Nicholson Ave., but the cyclist was on the opposite shoulder, heading against traffic. The driver, who was behind the wheel of a Pontiac Sunfire, crossed the center line, into northbound lanes of traffic, and struck the bicyclist from behind. Neither police, nor the driver, know why the driver allowed himself to drift so far over the line. The driver claimed that he blacked out and only remembers the sound of the collision when he struck the bicyclist.

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Police say child warned mother before deadly accident

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Wrongful Death

  • 04
  • January
    2012

Late at night, it's imperative to keep your eyes on the road, especially if young children are riding in the car with you.

That's the takeaway from a tragic accident in Milwaukee last week that left a 10-year-old girl dead and a 5-year-old girl critically injured. The older girl's wrongful death resulted after the car her mother was driving plowed into the back of a parked tractor trailer. Police now say the older child in the car warned the mother of the impending crash, after the woman had turned around to respond to one of the children in the rear passenger seat. The warning apparently came too late.

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Victim alleges police did not fully investigate hit-and-run

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Car Accidents

  • 29
  • December
    2011

A Milwaukee woman injured in a hit-and-run car accident is seeking penalties for two police officers who she claims failed to perform a proper investigation of the incident.

She demanded that Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission take action to impose discipline on the officers. The commission is scheduled to inquire into whether the officers' conduct violated any police department rules and, if so, what action should be taken, according to MSNBC.

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Wrong-way driver strikes officer, leaving him critically injured

On behalf of Domnitz & Skemp, S.C. posted in Car Accidents

  • 27
  • December
    2011

A bizarre accident on Christmas has left members of the police force in Milwaukee a little stunned.

The head of the Milwaukee Police Association has some harsh words for the driver responsible for a Milwaukee police officer's critical injuries in a car accident on Christmas night. "Callous" is one word the man uses to describe the driver's actions.

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Tags: Car Accidents, Hit-and-Run Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

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