Archive for September, 2011

Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 9:26 am
Taylor County Bus Accident

A school bus tipped over into a ditch in Taylor County, injuring at least two children on Tuesday morning.  The bus driver was taking eleven students down Oak Drive in Taylor County, when witnesses said another car came approached. School leaders said the bus driver pulled over onto the gravel alongside the road to let the other car pass. Loose gravel on the side of the road caused the driver to lose control and the bus rolled onto its side into the ditch.  The children were thrown to the low lying side of the bus and the driver could not get out of her seat.    

Read more at WAOW.

School bus accidents can be very traumatic to young children.  Care must be taken to make certain that they are propertly cared for by medical professionals.  If a child is injured in a school bus accident, the legal issues are often more complicated than typical automobile crash claims.  Whether the bus is owned by a private company or by the school district, for example, can impact how the claim must be handled.  If you or someone in your family suffered injuries in a school bus crash, call Bremer & Trollop Law Offices for a free consultation at 877-949-3200.

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 9:12 am
Town Of Birch Accident Results In Injury
TOWN OF BIRCH – Three people are hurt in a crash on Highway 51 Wednesday morning.  The Merrill Fire Department says crews were called to the intersection of Highway 51 northbound and County Road K in the Town of Birch.  They say two vehicles are involved in the crash, including a minivan that was flipped over.
Read more at WJFW.
Accidents with multiple injuries often result in more complicated insurance claims.  If you were injured in an accident that resulted in many injuries, you should seek the advice of a personal injury attorney right away.  Call Bremer & Trollop Law Offices to schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers at no cost at 877-949-3200.
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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Product Recalls
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 8:50 am
Little Tikes Expands Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Little Tikes® Workshop and Tool Sets

Units: More than 1.7 million additional units (about 1.6 million toy workshop sets and trucks with the same toy nails were recalled in August 2009)

Manufacturer: Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio

Hazard: The recalled workshop and tool sets have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

Learn more about this recall and others at CPSC.

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 8:30 am
Merrill Accident Causes Three Injuries

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Highway 51 near Merrill.  The crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. The lanes remained closed until about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Wisconsin State Patrol news release.  One passenger was transported by air to Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Two others were transported by ambulance to Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill.

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

Accidents involving serious injuries require the representation of a personal injury attorney.  If you or someone in  your family suffered a serious

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 8:29 am
Wausau Bicycle Accident

TOWN OF WAUSAU — A woman riding her bicycle on Evergreen Road was injured today when a car struck her.  The crash happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Evergreen Road, near North 25th Street in the town of Wausau. Dispatch reports indicate the woman, traveling east on her bicycle, sustained head injuries.

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

Bicycle accidents, especially those after dark, often require early investigation to fully protect the rights of the injured person.  If you have have been struck by an automo

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 4:11 pm
Edgar Accident Causes Injury

One man was injured in a crash south of Edgar this morning.  The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway N and Highway H south of Edgar.  The driver a pickup truck was headed westbound on Highway N and was near the intersection. The driver of a second truck, headed northbound on Highway H, stopped at the intersection but then did not yield to the pickup truck.  The driver of the pickup truck, Charles Baumann, of Wausau, swerved to avoid the other truck, drove into a ditch and came to a stop after hitting a culvert west of the intersection. 

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

Even though there was no contact between the two vehicles, in an accident like this, the driver with the right-of-way has a valid claim agaist the other driver for his damages, both related to his property and his own injuries.  If you have been injured in an accident involving a driver who failed to yield the right-of-way, it is important that you get the advice and assistance of a plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer rig

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Thursday, September 15th, 2011 5:05 pm
Merrill Accident Causes Five Injuries

Five people were sent to Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill Thursday following a two vehicle crash.  It happened at about 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Scott Street and E. 7th Street in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Read more at WSAW.

Accidents involving resulting in multiple injuries can result in complex insurance claims.  There often is a dispute not only over who is responsible to pay for damages, but also regarding how insurance money is divided up among the many injured people.  If you were injured in a collision that injured multiple people, it is important that you seek the advice of a personal injury attorney right away. Call Bremer & Trollop Law Offices for a free consultation at 877-949-3200.

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | B&T in the News, Local News
Friday, September 9th, 2011 11:07 am
Attorney Kristen Lonergan Joins Bremer & Trollop Law Offices

As of September 12, 2011, Bremer & Trollop has a new attorney on staff — Attorney Kristen Lonergan.

Here’s a bit of background about Ms. Lonergan. She earned undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Sociology and her law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining us, she served as attorney at Gingras, Cates and Luebke in Madison, Wisconsin. She also served as External Relations Intern to the Office of Governor Jim Doyle and as an intern for the Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office.

While attending law school, Attorney Lonergan was the Team Captain for the Wisconsin Law School’s Mock Trial Team in 2009 and 2010. She went on to coach the team after graduating.

She is the recipient of the 2010 Susan R. Steingass Award for Outstanding Law Student in Trial Advocacy and the 2010 Bruce F. Beilfuss Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the Law School. She has also served as president and founder for the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ) Student Chapter and is currently a member of the WAJ’s Women’s Caucus and the WAJ’s Membership Services Committee.

Attorney Lonergan’s areas of experience include personal injury cases, with an emphasis in civil trial practice.

Kristen is excited to join the firm and plans to become an active member of the greater Wausau community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted By Bremer & Trollop | Local News
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 1:41 pm
Two injured in Weston Crash

Two people were injured after a two-car accident near the intersection of Camp Phillips Road and Winding Ridge Way in Weston.

A car traveling southbound on Camp Phillips driven by Chang Thao, of Weston, was struck by a second vehicle driven by Sarah Patton, of Stevens Point.  Patton was driving the car north on Camp Phillips and was turning left onto Winding Ridge Way when the accident occurred.  Ia Moua, of Weston, a passenger in Thao’s vehicle, and a 7-year-old girl were transported by ambulance from the scene.  Patton was cited for failing to yield the right of way while making a left turn and for not having auto insurance coverage.

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

Unfortunately, many people continue to drive without automobile insurance.  If you are injured in an accident with a driver who does not have insurance, your own insurance will apply to cover your damages.  Your own automobile insurance includes “uninsured” coverage.  It is a required part of your policy, so you have it even if you don’t realize it.  Your claim in such a case is made against your own insurance company and your insurance company can then pursue the uninsured driver personally.  However, even though the claim involves your own insurance company, you still should seek the advice of an attorney to make certain your rights are protected.  If you have been injured in an accident involving uninsured motorist coverage, call Bremer & Trollop Law Offices for a free consultation at 715-849-3200.

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